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Jim exerted more pressure to coax Maria into opening her mouth.

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Despite her resistance, water splashed everywhere as Maria reluctantly took a sip, then defiantly spat it in Jim’s face.

Before Jim could react, she sank her teeth into the hand gripping her chin.

“Ow!” Jim yelped in pain.

The nearby henchmen poised to intervene, but Jim signaled them to stand down with a glance.

Remaining composed. Jim handed the spilled water to the henchmen after freeing his hand.

With his hand released, he pinched Maria’s chin, prompting her to release his hand and averting further injury.

Surveying the bloodstained bite mark, Jim couldn’t help but find the situation somewhat ironic.

Back when he was kidnapped, she hurt him.

Even when the roles had switched, she was still the one who hurt hirn.

Muttering a curse under his breath, Jim directed his frustration at Maria. “You little lunatic, I should have removed your teeth first.”

If you don’t want this, fine.

He swiveled around and exited the.cell.

On his way back to his quarters, Jim unexpectedly encountered Melissa admiring the scenery in the corridor.

“Mr. Carter,” she greeted him.

Jim surreptitiously tucked his kerchief away and raised his glasses with his other hand. A polite smile curled his lips. “It’s late, Ms. Holmes. It’s surprising to see you still up and about.”

state of his hand, Melissa inquired, “What happened to

just spilled some

to brush off her

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the subject, gracefully excused himself, “I bid you goodnight, Ms.

reciprocated his

Ms. Holmes, Jim

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Melissa

stroll,” Isabelle

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Carter? Is everything alright? I noticed what seemed to be

probed for further

reassured her, “He’s within his family’s domain.

we tend to Mr. Carter’s bandages tomorrow?”

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by Isabelle’s sharp wit, Melissa admitted, “You’ve got

it in the

burst out,

next day, Jim found himself encircled

to expectations, the Carters‘ personal physician, not Isabelle, was attending to Jim’s

and Melissa lounged on

flipped through channels on the TV, Melissa’s

didn’t realize you cared so deeply, sticking

quipped, “Pile on the thanks.”

courage, Melissa rose and offered, “Need

declined, assuring her, “Having the doctor here suffices, Ms. Holmes. Please, stay put,” He remained cautious of her approach.

responded, a

more open in your discussions?” Melissa. sought guidance from Isabelle, feeling

proved more reserved and challenging to

she wondered how