Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla Quest placed three of her fair, smooth fingers over her wrist before she spoke.

“Cutting refers to pressing down on the vein over here…” She said.

After that, Xyla focused on explaining the basic method of checking a patient’s pulse while looking down at her wrist with a focused gaze.

While she spoke, she moved her three fingers around her wrist. The way she moved and spoke was solemn. Never at any point did she take her eyes off her wrist. After finishing one part of the explanation, she slowly lifted her head to find that the seat across her was now empty.

Immediately, Xyla frowned slightly and turned her head around to look for Stanley. As soon as she did so, she bumped her face against a warm body.

There was a vague scent of cigarettes and peppermint mixed into one. It was refreshing and unusual. However, when she noticed what was in front of her, her heart instantly tightened as her face and neck turned red.

Awkward!

This was the second time she had bumped into this part of his body.

someone had entered the room right then, they would think that she was doing something shameful. More importantly, was he having an

for me?” Stanley asked as

step back. However, as she did so, she lost her balance and began to fall backward. It happened so suddenly

quickly reached out and grabbed her by the waist to prevent

center of his chest. Xyla’s heart

in a deep breath before stepping backward

“Thank you,” she said.

welcome,” Stanley replied calmly with a

be honest, it would have been fine for you to stay over there,” Xyla said quickly to change

hard to stop herself from feeling nervous, her heart beat rate would not go

can see clearer if I’m seated nearby,” Stanley said before he pulled a chair out and sat right next to

away to keep a

wrist yet again. “Do this. Place your fingers here…” She