Chapter 745:

“Captain, I’ll take him to clean up that wound,” Freya declared, her brow furrowed with concern over potential infection, aware that wounds tended to heal slower in the chilly embrace of winter.

Kristian visibly relaxed, a faint sigh escaping his lips.

He was grateful that she didn’t pry for more details; had she asked, he would’ve been at a loss for words.

“I’ll handle it,” Ellis interjected, already striding toward them with the first aid kit in hand. He reached for Kristian’s hand, intending to apply some iodine.

Instinctively, Kristian jerked his hand away, his discomfort evident in the tight set of his shoulders.

Freya opened her mouth to speak, but before she could, Kristian muttered, “I’ll just rinse it with water.”

With those words, he swiftly exited, retreating to Freya’s apartment before she could intervene.

stood there, puzzled and

laced with confusion. “What were you two discussing downstairs? How did he end

Ellis responded, a mischievous glint dancing in his eyes as his lips curled into a

aback, her mind reeling. Since when had Ellis adopted such a playful

Ellis went on in a languid tone, the smirk never

furrowed her

Ellis replied with a shrug, the edge of amusement in his tone betraying his nonchalance. “He gets jealous

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her face. “But he’s practically a child,

voice dropping to a soothing murmur. “There’s more to this than meets the eye. Haven’t you noticed

her mind replaying the little moments between them—Kristian’s possessiveness, the way his mood shifted when

doesn’t. He clings to you like you’re

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