“I’LL come back later.”

I’m sorry to interrupt,” Horace mumbled.

With urgency, Ariana pushed Theodore away and quickly rose to her feet, calling out to Horace before he could leave, “Your boss has had a mishap. Please come and help him up.”

Horace cleared his throat and was momentarily stunned by the fiery gaze of Theodore.

Ariana had turned around to face the wall. She was lost in the moment, her cheeks still aglow and her breath still ragged.

Despite Theodore’s menacing expression, Horace summoned the courage to cautiously assist the man back to his bed.

Horace presented Theodore with a new phone and said, “Your previous phone was unfortunately damaged in the accident. But I’ve taken care of it, sir. The new phone has all of your previous data transferred over.”

Theodore nodded and his expression softened a little. “Thank you.”

“Just doing my job, sir,” Horace replied, before quickly making an excuse to leave.

still turned away Ariana. “I’m feeling a bit hot, I need to

Ariana’s face showed a look of concern. “No, the doctor said your wounds can’t be exposed

case, could you help

with a hint of authority, still seated on the bed in

to be swayed by

the room, Ariana called

out a disgruntled snort.

my wife; it’s your duty to assist me with my

with a deep shade of crimson, a mixture of anger and shyness, as she wondered if Theodore was aware of the fact

a new idea in mind, Ariana suggested, “What if I

in displeasure as he firmly rejected the idea. “No one is allowed to touch me except for those I trust. If you don’t want to help, I’ll manage on my

Theodore’s strong yet pained form, turned away from her in silence. Despite his usual air of arrogance, she

of her actions, and the

he detested feeling unclean, and the thought

newfound tenderness in her heart, Ariana surrendered to Theodore’s request. Nodding, she promised, “Okay.

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