“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.

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

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

could you help me

of authority, still seated on the

Ariana was not one to be swayed by Theodore’s arrogance, “I’ll find Horace

called for Horace, but

let out a disgruntled snort.

it’s your duty to assist me with my

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 a formality, not

in mind, Ariana suggested, “What

brows 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,

her in silence. Despite his usual air of arrogance, she couldn’t help but sense a hint of vulnerability in his

heart ached with the knowledge that his injuries were a result of her

and the thought of him being unable

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

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