Chapter 73
i couldn’t help but get momentarily stunned. Then, I came back to my senses and understand that Tom was referring to the previous agreement; we had said we would help each other.
“Certainly,” Thurriedly nodded. “When are we going?”
Tom glanced at me “Really? Aren’t you wor
that I might sell you off to human traffickers?”
For a moment there, I wasn’t sure how to respond to him, especially when he spoke in that tone. Should Lcontinue holding the cotton swab o
down? It telt wrong either wa
“Relax I could never do that to you,” Tom said jokingly
I spoke up, feeling a little embarrassed, “Toms, if you aren’t in almurry, can we do it during the weekends?”
After all, I was still in my internship. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to keep applying for off days.
“Sure.” Tom chuckled “How about this weekend?”
That was a little too soon.
“What’s the matter? Are you busy?”
“Not really.“1 hurriedly shook my head. “Thave the time for our agreement ‘
“I’ll ask someone to buy the flight ticket, then. We’ll board the plane this Saturday morning and stay for a night in Drixmont, By Sunday back here.”
y noon, we’ll be
Once we agreed on the time, the living room was shrouded in silence as it bathed in sunlight. I was still holding the cotton swab in my hands. I couldn’t help but raise my head, only to see that Tom was staring right back at me.
I didn’t want things to get awkward, so I hurriedly lowered my gaze and rummaged for a roll of gauze in the first aid kit. I needed to wrap up his wound. “What are you looking for?” At that moment, Tom suddenly leaned in. His breath was warm as it and making my ears burn up instantly.
warm as it hit my ear, sending a tingling sensation down my neck
I took an uneasy step back, completely forgetting the fact that I was sitting on a chaise lounge, which meant that there was a gap between it and the couch behind me. I almost fell backward, and I frantically tried to grab onto something
All of a sudden, a strong and manly arm wrapped itself around my waist and pulled me to the side. The next thing I
thing I knew, Tom and I fell to the couch. Our breaths were chaotic and heavy. At the same time, the rich scent of maple wood rushed into my nostrils. I raised my gaze frantically, only to find myself staring right into intense–looking eyes.
Meanwhile, it just so happened that my palms were placed against his strong chest. Even if I was touching it through a shirt, I could still feel how firm it
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“Hmm?” His voice e sounded deep and channing, sending a tingling e sensation to my ears.
Things between us felt so suggestive that I could hardly breathe. I pushed against his shoulders: “G–Get up
No matter how hard I tried to push Tom away, he still didn’t back off for even an inch. He kept his head lowered as he looked at me, and his delicate eyebrows fluttered Underneath the light, his features looked more defined and his eyes darker.
“Grace,” Tom said. All of a sudden, he lowered his head, relentlessly exhaling his warm breath on me. As my heart raced, his face inched closer. I Instinctively turned my head sideways and shut my eyes.
Seconds passed by, I didn’t dare to open my eyes until I sensed that Tom had stopped advancing. I found myself staring into his amused gaze. His smile deepened as he said, “You’re pressing on my wound, Grace”
Timmediately blushed and propped myself up. Then, I quickly looked at Tom’s arm. The wound had been disinfected earlier, b once more after 1 pressed on it.
but blood was seeping out
“Tim sorry,” I said hurriedly
“It’s fine “Tom raised his hand and glanced at his wound. With a clucide, he said, “I’ll need your help to tend to it again, Grace” “Alright.” 1 immediately opened another pack of sterilized cotton swabs and tended to Tom’s wound. It looked more serious now. I made it worse when I was supposed to be helping him.
“Does it still hurt?” I instinctively raised my gaze, only to find myself staring into his amused eyes. His lips curled in
brightly. It was such a captivating sight that I couldn’t tear my eyes away,
into a grin, and his eyes sparkled
