“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.

showed a look of concern. “No, the doctor said your

could you help me clean

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

to be swayed by Theodore’s arrogance, “I’ll find Horace

Ariana called for

out a disgruntled snort. “Horace

your duty to

and shyness, as she wondered if Theodore was aware of the

in mind, Ariana suggested, “What if I find you a

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

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

knowledge that his injuries were a result of her actions, and the simple request he had made

unclean, and the thought of him

request. Nodding, she promised, “Okay. I will fetch you warm

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