to scare me. Yes, I deeply regret it, and I’m suffering the consequences. But it wasn’t as your friend saw.”

Whitney finished, her voice breaking, tears spilling over as she stubbornly turned her head to wipe them away.

She did not want him to see her weakness, her vulnerability.

But her fragile, tender state unwittingly tugged at Ludwik’s heartstrings.

His eyes widened with surprise, then narrowed as he licked his lips and spoke in a husky voice, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner that you were bullied? I thought you…”

“You never gave me a chance,” she shot back, her voice filled with accusation, “Preston wasn’t the only one who bullied me tonight. Without understanding the situation, you embarrassed me.”

Facing her accusation, Ludwik’s face tightened, “Does it hurt much?”

“What do you think?”

“Lie down. I’ll apply the ointment.”

“Don’t…”

“Don’t argue!”

He was imperious and authoritative, not to be denied, lifting her shirt and steadying her slender waist to apply the ointment.

intimacy overwhelming despite its medical nature. Her

fingers were

his gaze growing heated as

her in a rough whisper, “Whitney, there are

Whitney

inappropriate and can be

understanding dawning on her, “I meant it

you?” His voice was now hoarse

words were even more inappropriate and

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Chapter

Ludwik’s hand, applying the ointment, shifted direction, accidentally

over her, and from his angle, her waist seemed as soft as a

pupils darkened, and he abruptly stood up, quelling the rising fire

“Thank you…”

his fingers

steamy, and his breathing was

rose, her heartbeat quickening as she pulled her shirt down, “You should get some

that’s how you repay me?” Ludwik’s voice held

just trying to avoid an awkward situation!” Whitney

respond, she asked, “What would

be told, he had not expected much from her–just the lack of a simple ‘thank you‘ had ruffled his feathers. He caught sight of her innocent eyes and decided to tease, “Didn’t you say you’d dance for me

cheeks flushed a

in a moment of compromise,

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