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.

despite its medical nature.

were strong and

his gaze growing heated as he

hard, schooling her in a rough whisper, “Whitney, there are things you shouldn’t

what?” Whitney was

that are inappropriate and can be

ears reddened, understanding dawning on her, “I meant it literally.

His voice

her words were even more inappropriate and buried her

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the ointment, shifted direction,

her waist seemed

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

“Thank you…”

up. The spot where his fingers had touched felt like it was

them was steamy, and his

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

you up, and that’s how you

trying to avoid an awkward situation!”

respond, she asked, “What would you like me to do, Mr.

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

cheeks flushed a furious

moment of compromise,

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