“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.

toward the still turned away Ariana. “I’m feeling a bit hot,

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

that case, could you help me clean up with

hint of authority, still

Ariana was not one to be swayed by Theodore’s

the room, Ariana called for Horace, but

let out a disgruntled snort. “Horace is always so

it’s your duty to assist

a deep shade of crimson, a mixture of anger and shyness, as she wondered if Theodore was aware of the fact that they were not of the same gender. Their relationship was merely

Ariana suggested, “What if I

furrowed 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

felt the weight of her conscience as she gazed upon Theodore’s strong yet pained form, turned away from her in silence. Despite his

his injuries were a result of her actions, and the simple request he had made seemed so small

and the thought of him being unable to bathe only added to

Ariana surrendered to Theodore’s request. Nodding, she promised, “Okay. I will fetch you

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