Dominic remained motionless.


    His deep, captivating eyes fixed on Vespera.


    Vespera didn''t want to meet his gaze. Every time their eyes locked, she quickly


    averted her gaze


    He studied her face while she focused on his corbone.


    Their eyes never quite aligned.


    Several seconds passed, and the room remained eerily quiet.


    She waited for him to take off his robe, but after a while, she began to grow anxious.


    She wondered if he expected her to help him remove his robe.


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    Vespera couldn''t help but look up, wanting to ask, but she didn''t know how. After


    a long moment of holding her breath, she finally blurted out, "I''ll help


    Ti was just taking off the robe and applying medicine,


    Instead of dragging it out, she decided it would be better to get it over with quickly.


    Without waiting for him to respond, she immediately moved forward, bending down toward his chest,


    Anish of fragrance brushed across Dominic''s face.


    Her slender fingers, delicate and pale, pressed against his chest.


    Tune seemed to freeze.


    The sound of her heart pounding echoed in her ears, and Vespera''s pupils twitched uncontrobly. Hermind went ck


    Her hand paused.


    She had intended to start at the slightly open cor of his sobe, sliding it down. But as her fingers touched his wann, firm chest and her eyes saw the outline of his muscles under the silk, she troze, stunned.


    "Ms. Gildon, what exactly, do you think you''re doing?"


    His low voice, filled with confusion and a hint of suspicion, rang in her ear.


    The warmth of his breath brushed against her face.


    Alight sensation of itchiness spread.


    Vespera quickly withdrew her hand. "I''ll change positions," she muttered.


    Dominic raised an eyebrow, "You''re going to change positions?"


    Vespera felt like she was going to die of embarrassment. "It''s not what you think.


    It want to take your robe ott!TM


    As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized how wrong it sounded.


    Dominic chuckled softly. "Keep your voice down. Don''t get so worked up."


    Vespera was momentarily speechless.


    Her face burned botter, and she could hardly maintain herposure anymore. Meanwhile, Dominic''s expression of helpless amusement only seemed to contin her worst fears, as if it were proof of her inner, unspoken intentions.


    Vespera took a deep leath, wanting to exin herself, but realized that doing so would only make things more awkward. In the end, she decided to remain silent and moved to position heisell behind him.


    What she meant by changing positions was that she wanted to move behind him.


    She mentally panicked for a few seconds, forcing herself to refucus. She just needed to take out his tube to apply the medicine and change the bandages. It was a simple, straightforward task


    "Ms. Gildon, you''re not nning to anbushise from behind my back, are you?" pominic teased.


    Vespera was speechless.


    She let out an awkward chuckde but didn''t hesitate any longer. Reaching for his neck, her fingers slipped skillfully inside the cor at his rabe. She tried to avoid touching his son, but it was impossible-not when her hands brushed against his neck, corbone, shoulders, and amis,


    Itwasn''t intentional – just unavoidable


    As the robe slid off his upper body, a broad expanse of smooth, pale skin came into view.


    His broad shoulders tapered into a lean, defined waist. From the side, the sharp lines of his obliques wed seamlessly down his abdomen, disappearing beneath This Walshbaru


    Every muscle was sculpted to peri


    perfection-strung, bnced, and impossibly well-proportioned. Just looking at him, she could feel the sheer power he cared.


    It was a feast for the eyes-an undeniably striking sight. That was the fist thought that crossed Vespera''s mind.


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    Now that she was behind him, away from his direct gaze, Vespers felt noticeably more at ease. Feeling more rxed, she still had the presence of mind to take in The shape of Dominic''s physique


    still, she didn''t linger. She had a job to do


    Kneeling on the bed, she leaned forward and carefully unwrapped the bandages around his waist


    Dipping a cotton swab into the ointment, she applied it meticulously, bit by bit. The texture was thick and sticky, so without thinking, she blew on it lightly to help it dry faster.


    Dominic tensed.


    The muscles along his back gradually tightened.


    Unaware of his reaction, Vespera waited a moment before reaching for a fresh


    roll of bandages. She wrapped them around his waist, her hands moving in


    steady circles as she secured them in ce.


    "Enough. Stop!" His suddenmand cut though the quiet.


    His voice was low and hoarse, edged with tension. The veins along his arms and


    neck stood out, defined and tense.