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.

medical nature. Her face flushed as she whispered, “Mr. L,

were strong and

growing heated as he saw her skin

hard, schooling her in a rough whisper, “Whitney,

Whitney

inappropriate and can be misconstrued,” his voice

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

you?” His voice was

were even more inappropriate and buried her

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applying the ointment, shifted direction, accidentally gripping her

from his angle, her waist seemed as soft as a ribbon,

abruptly stood up, quelling the rising fire within him.

“Thank you…”

where his fingers had

steamy,

heartbeat quickening as she pulled her shirt

I patch you up, and that’s how you repay me?” Ludwik’s voice

on, I’m just trying to

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

‘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 when we got back?

flushed a

in a moment of compromise,

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