Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Applying the Medicine
Laura felt she wasn’t exactly lying.
She just hadn’t told Old Master Higgins that this “no divorce agreement had a deadline
Ben, whose arm she was holding snapped. “Old man, have you stared enough?”
Laura was standing very close to him, and he instantly tensed up.
wasn’t repulsion, just discomfort, and he instinctively used a grumpy expression to hide it.
“How dare you speak to me like that!”
Old Master Higgins grabbed a pillow and threw
Bartaally caught it, taking it back casually. “With that tle strength, you think you can hit me? Ouch!”
He socidentally pulled the wound on his back and gasped
“Berves you right
Old Master Higgins chuckled grimly,
Turning to Laura, he became kind and gentle, his voice even
house?
led with a smile. Laura, since you’re not divorcing why don’t you and this rascal move back to the old
“Well…”
Laura looked troubled
Honestly, extending the contract for another six months was already a last resort. If she had to move back to the old house.
Thinking of the relationships with her sisters–in–law, her head ached.
Bert glanced at her and scoffed at Old Master Higgins. “You can live there if you want, I’m not
Old Master Higgins was
was so angry that he was fuming: “Who’s the boss here?!”
“Well, I’m not living there!”
Ben retorted
Old Master Higgins gifted his teeth: “Are you trying to make me kick the bucket?”
replied “think you are doing well now…”
“Hut, huff…” Old Master Higgins expression suddenly changed as he gasped for air, clutching his chest lightly through his hospital gown.
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<Clapier FrChapter 10. Applying the Medicine
Laura cried out in alarm, quickly pressing the nurse call button.
Bert’s face also changed as he stepped forward to support him and pat his back.
…you scoundrel… Old Master Higgins struggled to breathe but still tned to wave him away.
“Leave…you leave…)
Laura said anxiously. “Dad, don’t get angry. Well go back to live there, we’ll all go back to the old house
Bert, could only nod helplessly,
The nurses rushed in, but Old Master Higgins insisted on chasing Bert and Laura away before obediently agreeing to be examined.
As the door closed, he waved his hand: Tim fine, you guys can come out in half an hour.”
The nurses exchanged glances
Outside the hospital room,
Bert’s face was dark. “Is the old man faking in?”
Taking is b
better than the real thing
Laura rolled her eyes at him.
The old man was genuinely sick with anger, which hurt him to his core. What just happened was him pretending unlike the last time when he was sent to the emergency room for real.
Just as Bert was about to say something, his phone rang
I was a call from the family’s house Help Master the caretaker from the old mansion has arrived with people. They said they’re here to help you and Madam pack your
Bart and Laurs were speechless
Old Master Higgins sure was quick.
Helpless, the two had no choice but to return to the old matalan
When they got out of the car, Bert tried to help Laura with her backpack, but his face turned pale again,
Seeing his unnatural movements, Laura couldn’t stand it any longer.
So, after entering the room, she took out the first aid kit.
dert had just stepped into the room when she blocked his way.
Take off your clothes.” Laura pointed to the sole, signaling him to sit, she walked over and rolled up her sleeves,
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(Chine 19 Chapter 19 Applying the Medigina
She sat down on the sofa, only to find that Bert hadn’t followed and was still standing dumbly at the door
nd take off
“What are you standing there for? Come over and take off your clothes!”
Laura glared at him, urging him impatiently.
Bert’s eyes were deep as he spoke with difficulty. “At the hospital, you said there should be no intimate behavior during the agreement, and
He glanced at the blazing sun outside the window, “It’s daytime.”
Daytime debauchery?
sery? Was Laura really going that far?
Was she pretending all along? Was her true nature finally showing?
A throw pillow was thrown hard at his face.
face flushed red as she gritted her teeth in anger, “What kind of dirty thoughts are in your head? I told you to come over so I could apply the mediciner
He really didn’t appreciate her kindness.
“Forget it then, suffer the pain yourself.”
turned to leave.
Bent quickly walked over and ripped open his shirt
Laura was caught off guard as her pink cheek pressed against a wall o
I of muscle.
The lines were clear, strong, and elastic, with an excellent feel
She suddenly remembered the way the beads of sweat slid down his chest, and the low, husky, suppressed breaths in her eat….
Boom!
Her face exploded in red as she recalled as if electrocuted.
She stumbled backward, tripped over the couch, and tell into the soft cushions,
She had been completely drunk at the time, so why was her memory suddenly becoming so clear…?
“Why is your face to red?”
Bet noticed something was off with her expression, and his eyebrows furrowed instantly. “Are you sick?”
He tossed his shirt aside and leaned over the sols, reaching out to touch Laura’s forehead.
sura slapped his hand away with a “smack.”
Bert was speechless
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“Uh… sorry. L didn’t mean to
Laura looked embarrassed, realizing she had overreacted.
She quickly sat up
up straight a
and patted the spot next to her. “Sit properly so I can apply the medicine.”
Bert looked at her flushed face. “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine, just a little hot,” Laura said dismissively, grabbing the remote from the coffee table to lower the temperatura.
Bert then sat down.
Looking at the spot that made her mind wander, Laura frowned. Tum around
Bert turned sound slowly
Seeing his movements, Laura almost suspected he was doing it on purpose.
“He wouldn’t be that boned, would he?”
After grabbing the first aid kit, Laura noticed the injuries on Bert’s back.
To be honest, it was a bit much
Old Master Higgins had really gone all out. The waits and bruises were alarming, especially against his pale skin.
Laura, who had initially wanted to retaliate, couldn’t bring herself to be too harsh
She carefully disinfected the wounds before applying the ointment
But since she couldn’t find any cotton swabs, she had to use her fingers to dab the ointment and gently spread it on his back..
Feeling the delicate, cool touch of her fingers on his back, Bert suddenly shuddered,
Laura asked, puzzled, “Is the air conditioning too low?”
Bert’s voice was deep and strained his muscles tended to the extreme
Laura turned up the air conditioning
As the continued to apply the ointment, Bert’s back became even more rigid, his already toned muscles becoming even more captivating
Laura glanced at them unintentionally and quickly looked away.
The temperature in the room seemed to rise inexplicably, making both of them feel uneasy and uncomfortably hot.
Did you turn the temperature up too high?”
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Den asked a drop of sweat rolling down his forehead, his voice strangely home.
Laura also tell that the temperaturn was too high
So she lowered by one degree, then two, then thron
Umil-
“Achool
She seemed loudly
Bert glanced at the air conditioner remote and noticed the temperature had been adjusted to 60°F.
He was speechless. Aller setting it back to 70°F, he turned around.
Just then Laura’s finger landed on the remote and inadvertently, she pressed down on a very sensitive spot
Ben looked down…
Laura’s eyes widened. Probably from being overly startled, she pressed down hard.
