Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Can’t Bear to See Her Sad

"I’m going to apply the medicine now. I hope it won’t leave a scar. If it hurts, just cry out."

Adrian Law’s words had barely fallen when a warmth that didn’t belong to her spread across her skin. His hand moved along her spine, his masculine breath descending in sync.

Cecilia Vaughn shivered all over, and her toes unconsciously tensed.

They were old scars.

Even applying medicine still caused some pain...

...

The next moment, Cecilia knew just how naïve she had been to think it was bearable!

—It really hurts!

Adrian was not kidding!

The medicine seemed to seep through her skin into her bones, an unprecedented sharp pain engulfing her entire body!

Both painful and venomous!

It was as if a poisonous scorpion had bitten the wounds on her back, utterly unbearable!

Cecilia considered herself to be strong, but physiological tears still suddenly welled up in her eyes.

"Hiss..."

The girl gritted her teeth and couldn’t help but gasp softly.

...

"Did I hurt you?"

Adrian looked at Cecilia with concern, his hand pausing slightly.

Zion Prescott had warned him before.

—Even most men can’t endure this kind of pain; can your little wife really bear it?

Adrian was filled with heartache, wishing he could take on the pain for the little woman in his arms. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"It hurts so much..."

Cecilia was frighteningly pale, large beads of cold sweat dripping down her forehead.

In intense pain, she involuntarily clung to Adrian’s arm.

"Is this medicine... really effective?"

The girl lifted her head, her almond eyes brimming with tears, on the verge of falling, making Adrian’s heart tremble.

The man’s heart ached as if bleeding, and he could only comfort her in a low voice.

"It is, Cecilia, just hold on a bit longer, okay?"

Cecilia gritted her teeth, a stubborn light in her reddened eyes.

"Alright, I’ll endure it. Adrian, don’t worry, you can continue."

Who doesn’t love beauty? Those dark days in prison were overcome, and now, for the sake of healing the scars, she was willing to endure a bit of suffering.

...

Adrian really couldn’t bear to see the girl so upset, so he put an arm near Cecilia’s mouth.

"Cecilia, bite my hand. Cry out if it hurts; it might make it a bit easier."

Cecilia hesitated, faced with his intensely serious gaze, and bit down like she was enchanted.

"I’ll continue."

Adrian carefully applied the medicine to the scars on her back. Cecilia let out a pained moan, her lips instinctively biting into the man’s wrist.

In the intense sharp pain, she unconsciously bit Adrian’s hand so hard it bled without realizing.

But his eyes were filled with affection; he offered no reminder.

—Sharing the pain with her is also a blessing.

...

After about ten minutes, this torturous medicine application finally ended.

Adrian put away the white porcelain bottle, and Cecilia finally gathered her senses.

"Is it done?"

"Yes, it’s over."

Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief, her forehead drenched in cold sweat, her consciousness slightly blurred until her gaze swept over the man’s wrist where she had bitten him.

—Deep bite marks, even a bit of blood oozing out.

Cecilia awoke as if from a dream, her reddened eyes showing guilt.

"I’m sorry... it must have hurt a lot, right?"

Adrian had no regret at all. He smiled and shook his head, even reaching out to smooth her hair.

"Silly girl, it doesn’t hurt. It’s just a minor wound; I’ll take care of it later."

There was no regret in his decision, except for wishing he could take on all her pain.

...

After applying the medicine, Adrian took his time inspecting the girl.

Though three scars crossed Cecilia’s back, they highlighted the rest of her flawless skin, delicate as jade.

It even seemed to have a dazzling effect!

How could anyone be so cruel to an eighteen-year-old girl?

Those people were too excessive!

Anyone who bullied Cecilia would face heavier punishment in this lifetime!

Adrian’s eyes flickered, his phoenix eyes growing even deeper.

...

Faced with Adrian’s intense gaze, Cecilia suddenly remembered herself, getting a bit embarrassed.

Half her face buried in the air conditioning blanket, she spoke unnaturally.

"Adrian, I... how long do I need to use this medicine?"

Adrian took a small breath, trying to maintain outward calm.

"You need to apply this medicine every other day. To allow for better absorption, you should sleep directly like this; it’s better for absorption."

"..."

Why could he say such simple words so earnestly?

Cecilia’s face heated, unsure how to protest against Adrian’s words.

Yet Adrian was so overbearing, he directly laid her beside him, enforcing her compliance.

"Be good, just sleep here, try to lie on your side."

"But—"

Cecilia froze, her whole body off-kilter!

Did Adrian mean for the two of them to rest here together?!

...

"I’m going to freshen up."

Before Cecilia could clear her thoughts, the man had already tidied up all the unnecessary things.

How could he have the courage to touch such private female items!

Cecilia’s face flushed red, thoroughly confounded by Adrian’s thought process!

She curled up under the air conditioning blanket, her whole body resembling a shrimp.

Ugh, Adrian is such a bad guy, only knowing how to bully her.

Is he really going to stay here with her?

Clearly, the agreement didn’t mention any of this!

...

As for the man subject to Cecilia’s complaints, he was struggling even more than she was.

Adrian chose the coldest water.

His mind kept conjuring images of Cecilia’s slender figure beneath her clothes, her eyes glistening with tears, and her determined yet shy expression.

But he couldn’t...

Adrian closed his eyes, letting the cold water cascade down.

All inappropriate desires boiled down to the urge for revenge for Cecilia.

As for anything else, it had to be forcibly restrained.

...

After a swift cold shower, returning, Adrian saw Cecilia curled up like a prawn.

The girl hadn’t fully sorted out her thoughts, clearly overwhelmed with nervousness.

Seeing her bewildered state, the man controlled himself, yet his voice was already hoarse.

"Cecilia, why aren’t you asleep?"

It’s his fault!

Cecilia sulked inwardly, but when she looked up and saw the man clad only in a bath towel, she felt even more embarrassed.

Adrian’s body was too good!

He didn’t have exaggerated bodybuilder muscles, nor was he as frail as a weakling; his tall and well-proportioned build, with eight defined abdominal muscles, was precisely the type girls adored.

Seeing Cecilia in a daze, Adrian’s lips curved into a half-smile.

"Cecilia, you’re getting a nosebleed."

With a bang, Cecilia’s mind exploded!

It can’t be.

Is she really this hopeless?!

How embarrassing is this!