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“Don’t worry I’ll go in and close my eyes. I won’t see anything. You’ll get changed on your own.” Zachary said.
He could tell that she didn’t feel secure, wanting him by her side but not admitting it.
Lenora made way for him, and after he entered, she closed the door. Turning to face him, she instructed, “Turn around and close your eyes.”
Following her words, Zachary did as she said.
Normally, he might tease her a bit, but the most important thing was to get her checked out at that
moment.
After Lenora had changed into the hospital gown, the nurse brought her to undergo various examinations.
While waiting for the test results in the ward, Zachary asked in a soft voice, “You must be hungry, right? What would you like to eat? I’ll go and buy it for you.”
Lenora lowered her gaze, her small hands fiddling with his fingers. She said nonchalantly, “Can’t we just ask the driver to get it? Some oatmeal and poached egg will do.”
“Sure. I’ll get him to get some food,” Zachary said, his gaze fixed on Lenora’s crown of hair, a pang of bitterness swelling in his heart.
She had never depended on him as much as she did at that moment.
He had imagined such a scenario, yet he had hoped that she would genuinely fall for him, not like then, when she became dependent on him only after being kidnapped and hurt.
Zachary then called the driver.
He slipped his phone back into his pocket, rose to his feet, and headed out.
Hearing the sound from behind, Zachary halted his steps.
Lenora accidentally bumped into his back. Touching her forehead, she looked at him, puzzled.
“I’m going to the bathroom. Are you coming with me?”
“Maybe it’s better not to,” Lenora said before turning back.
Two hours later, the results of the examination were out. Apart from abrasions on Lenora’s wrists, ankles, and neck, there were numerous bruises and contusions all over his body.
Beyond that, her left eardrum had been punctured, which resulted in a decline in her hearing ability.
The nurse brought in some ointment for external injuries and explained to them how to use it.
Once the nurse left, Zachary picked up the ointment from the table and glanced at it. Turning to Lenora, he said, “I’ll go run some warm water for you. After you’ve wiped down, you can apply the ointment yourself, all right?”
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Lenora cast her gaze downward, falling silent for a couple of seconds before saying in a soft voice, “I can’t reach the wound on my back to apply the medicine.”
“I’ll help you.”
Seeing that she didn’t shy away, Zachary agreed without hesitation, saying, “Get onto the bed.”
“All right.”
Zachary filled a basin with hot water in the bathroom and brought it over to the bedside. He then soaked a sterilized towel in it..
Lenora sat by the bed, watching him do all of this.
With eyes closed, the startling events of the previous night replayed in the mind, scene by scene.
Everything happened within a night.
For the rest of the world, it was nothing more than a night’s sleep.
However, for her, it was akin to a devastating blow.
His presence felt like a dream, and when she awoke, she found herself still tethered like livestock in a sheep pen, enduring beatings. Both her body and heart ached.
She was very
scared.
She was fortunate to be saved this time, but she wondered if it could happen again.
She could only feel a sense of safety when he was in her sight.
Seeing that he was ready, Lenora took off her hospital gown and lay down on the bed.
The back that was once fair, smooth, and gracefully contoured was then marred by a multitude of bruises in shades of green and purple. There were even areas that were swollen and discolored with clotted blood.
A glint of sympathy flashed in Zachary’s eyes as he gently dabbed at the wound on her shoulder with a towel. “Does it hurt?”
“Not really.”
In the next moment, a hot breath fanned over her cool shoulder. She instinctively shrank her neck in response, attempting to look up, only to be held down by Zachary.
He lowered his head, his lips gently meeting her skin. Tenderly and reverently kissing the wound on her shoulder, he was devoid of any hidden desires.
“Stop… That tickles…”
Zachary, however, didn’t stop. His lips slowly moved to the nape of her neck and back, not missing a single wound.
“Okay… That’s enough. No more kisses…” Lenora pleaded, unable to bear it any longer.
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Only then did Zachary start to apply ointment and massage Lenora, aiding the ointment in being absorbed quickly,
Lenora tended to the other wounds by herself.
In the midst of it all, Zachary stepped out to take a call and was gone for quite some time.
Lenora felt a sense of unease in her heart, prompting her to seek Zachary out. She found him standing at the entrance of the fire escape, one hand holding a phone to his car. Whatever was being said on the other end was unknown, but it caused his brows to furrow in deep thought, his expression somber.
Zachary’s features relaxed instantly when he caught a glimpse of Lenora. He uttered a few brief words into the phone before hanging up. He then walked toward Lenora and said, “I’m sorry. That took a bit longer than expected.”
“It’s fine… I just came out to have a look…” Lenora said as she started to walk back.
Upon returning to the ward, she hesitated with her gaze lowered and pondered for a few moments. She then looked at Zachary and said, “Zachary, should we-
She wanted to give him a chance, as well as give herself one.
Zachary, however, interrupted her, “Have you finished applying your medicine?”
Lenora was taken aback. “Not yet.”
“You should continue. I’ll have someone bring lunch over. After we eat, we’ll head back.”
“All right.” Lenora moved back to the edge of the bed, undressed, and applied the medicine.
When Zachary interrupted her like that, the words she had intended to say remained unspoken.
It was fine, though. Since she decided not to leave, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. There was no need to rush.
Not long after, Zachary’s phone rang again. He glanced at it, and it was a call from Bertram.
Zachary’s gaze darkened, but he didn’t leave. Instead, he answered the call in front of Lenora. “Hello, Mr. Hoffman?”
After Bertram clarified his intentions, Zachary glanced at Lenora beside him and said, “I thank you on her behalf, Mr. Hoffman, but it’s really not necessary… Why? You’ll find out soon enough… If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”
After ending the call, he casually placed his phone on the table.
Lenora asked, “What did Mr. Hoffman say?”
Zachary didn’t hide anything from her. “He wanted Jasmine and Summer to apologize to you, but he couldn’t reach you on the phone, so he ended up calling me,” he said.
Lenora nodded in agreement.
It was a good thing that Zachary had rejected on her behalf.
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After Jasmine had drugged her, she had no desire to see her at all.
She felt the same way toward Summer.
Lenora just didn’t know who among them was responsible for what had happened this time.
Over at a hotel in Jacaster, Bertram was taken aback for a moment as he listened to the dial tone on the phone.
“What did Zachary say? Is he able to get in touch with Nora?” Jasmine watched his expression dosely.
A spark flashed in Summer’s eyes when she saw Bertram turn his head. She quickly lowered her gaze, her hands tightly clenched inside her sleeves. Her heart was pounding in her chest.
Bertram slightly furrowed his brow. “He told us there’s no need to go over
When they were at the Hoffman residence the previous time, Zachary suggested that Jasmine and Summer personally apologize to Lenora. Yet, Zachary had changed his mind.
Zachary even told Bertram he would know the reason soon enough.
Bertram gazed at Jasmine coldly and asked, “Did you seek out Lenora again afterward?”
Jasmine had already prepared an excuse. “Yes. I did seek her out once… However, it was upon your advice. I wanted build a relationship with her, so I invited her for a meal.”
Bertram was staring at her intently.
Jasmine managed to keep a straight face. “Has something happened? Did he ask Nora? Did he make the decision for Nora?”
“Surprisingly, I didn’t hear him ask Lenora.”
Bertram glanced at Summer once more, pondering. He thought Summer probably wouldn’t dare to stir up any more trouble at this critical juncture.
Summer’s heart was in her throat. It seems everything has worked out successfully! The human traffickers must’ve sold Lenora. Zachary is likely busy searching for her all over the world, which would explain why he has refused our visit. I don’t need to apologize to Lenora anymore!
