Chapter 941

"Ouch!"

In an instant, Rebecca White's cheeks blushed a deep crimson, embarrassment washing over her as she struggled to pull away. "Mr. Johnson..." "Stay still!"

Francis furrowed his brow, his tone a bit stern.

"You and James, acting like kids. Do I need to coddle you too?"

"..." Rebecca White was at a loss for words. What kind of question was that? But his words had the effect of making her stop struggling.

With the light aiding his vision, Francis carefully examined her ankle.

His expression grew even more somber.

Her usually slender and pale ankle was now alarmingly swollen, radiating heat and reddened.

He glanced up at her with a reproachful look, "Why did you lie when I asked you earlier?"

"..." Rebecca found herself speechless. How was she supposed to respond?

"Sigh..."

Francis let out a soft sigh, shaking his head in resignation.

He reached for a small box on the table and opened it.

peered over, noticing it seemed to

from within, grasped it firmly, and twisted it open, immediately filling the air with a strong medicinal

cautioned, "This might sting a

lips and nodded

from the bottle, and gently applied it to the swollen area of

"Ah!"

back a

a mix of needle pricks

tried to pull her leg away, but Francis firmly

""Don't move!"

reproachful, "Didn't I

"..." Rebecca was stunned.

say that, but how could she control

""Oh."

fault, Rebecca bit down on her lip, enduring the pain with

pang of guilt, realizing he had

The medicine is painful, but it's effective. Just hang in there." Rebecca

time, Francis,

her from moving. After applying the medicine, he

swn y

properly done, he reassured her,

Rebecca murmured her thanks, gently

indeed, the ointment was

relief spread through her ankle,

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