“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.

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

“No, the doctor said your wounds can’t

that case, could you help me

replied with a hint of authority, still seated on

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

room, Ariana called for Horace, but

disgruntled snort.

your duty to assist me

Theodore was aware of the fact that they were not of the same gender. Their relationship was merely a formality, not genuine

Ariana suggested, “What

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

of her conscience as she gazed upon Theodore’s strong yet pained form, turned away from her in silence. Despite his usual air of arrogance, she couldn’t help but sense a hint of vulnerability in his

her actions, and the simple request he

he detested feeling unclean, and the thought of him being unable to bathe

newfound tenderness in her heart, Ariana surrendered to Theodore’s request. Nodding, she promised, “Okay. I will fetch you warm water to soothe and cleanse

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