Chapter 497

Half an hour?

Sheena had ignored him for nearly an hour yesterday when he knelt!

However, Elliot would not tell her that. He simply nodded and said, “You personally applied ointment to my hand, and I thought you didn’t want me to apply any to my knees.”

Worried that he might appear too pitiful and be caught by Sheena, Elliot quickly added, “Actually, it was also because of our late–night exercise, and I forgot.”

Sheena ignored his subtle meanings because Sheila’s words lingered in her mind.

It left her with a mix of emotions.

“Is your hand still hurting? Show me.”

Elliot obediently spread out his left hand for her inspection. Despite applying medicine the previous night, his palm was still swollen and tinged with shades of purple.

“Was it this serious last night?”

“No, it’s probably from last night. My palms were pressed together, and blood circulation was blocked, causing the swelling. But it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

If it did not hurt now, it indicated that it was indeed quite painful last night.

could have been so

felt tight and suffocated, accompanied by an unprecedented sense of defeat that made

been treating you so poorly. I promised to spoil you, but I’ve only brought

keenly sensed she was sobbing between words. Using his right hand, he lifted her lowered chin, meeting

to make her cry with his self- pity act. Seeing her blame herself and feeling

tenderly caressed her

your delicate fists count as pain? You underestimate your man. Besides, it was perfectly reasonable

feeling consoled at all. “You’re just trying to comfort me. I know

adjusted her posture, meeting her gaze. He spoke seriously and affectionately, “I wasn’t intentionally trying

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these hands were crippled by your punches, I’d still find

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happiness and warmth. Being forgiven by you, cuddling with you at night, hearing you call my name affectionately, and enjoying delightful moments with you…

all I need

you. I really, really love

“So, do you…”

same way?‘ The last part of

to ask

she was willing to give him a chance and be with him,

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