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.

it seemed to contain some

within, grasped it firmly, and twisted

might

lips and

from the box, scooped some ointment from the bottle, and gently applied it to the swollen

"Ah!"

back

felt like a mix of needle pricks and

to pull her leg away, but Francis firmly held it

""Don't move!"

and reproachful, "Didn't I tell you to bear

"..." Rebecca was stunned.

that, but how could she control

""Oh."

down on her lip, enduring the

felt a pang of guilt, realizing he had been

"I'm sorry for being so harsh. The medicine is painful, but it's effective. Just hang in there." Rebecca nodded, her

Francis, learning

her calf to keep her from moving. After applying the medicine, he covered

swn y

everything was properly done, he reassured her,

thanks, gently moving her leg away from

the ointment

relief spread through her ankle,

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