Celine wiped her hands <b>clean </b>with a handkerchief before turning to Benjamin. “Benjamin, say whatever <b>you </b>want to say, but just don’t tell me you’re
Benjamin had been nning to apologize, but the words <b>felt </b>as if a bone was stuck in his throat
Celine’s voice <b>was </b>calm and cold. “When you hurt someone, a simple ‘sorry‘ doesn’t make things right. So don’t bother saying it. I won’t forgive you.” Benjamin was speechless. He was Mercity’s “Little Tyrant“. Aside from Adam, no one had ever dared to challenge his authority. This insolent Celine was testing his patience. His face tumed ashen with rage
“Benjamin, you should close your eyes and rest. Save your energy so your leg can recover,” Celine said.
Benjamin’s face was pale, his body visibly weak. He couldn’t muster the strength to argue. In the end, he obeyed her and closed his eyes.
Celine tucked the nket snugly around him. She knew that Benjamin adored Carly and saw <b>her </b>as his beloved sister–inw. The harsh words he had said earlier didn’t surprise her. She was used to it
Although she wanted to ignore him and walk <b>away</b>, she couldn’t bring herself to do <b>so</b>. Her doctor’s instinct would not let her turn away
At that moment, Wyatt entered with a set of clean clothes in hand. “Ms. Tate, your clothes are soaked through. Here, change into this.”
Earlier, Benjamin’s clothes had already been changed. Wyatt had brought her a <b>set </b>of women’s clothes.
Celine suddenly became aware of the cold that clung to her. She hadn’t noticed it before because <b>she </b>was entirely focused on saving Benjamin’s leg. <b>The </b>chill from her soaked clothes seeped into <b>her </b>bones, making her shiver.
She epted the clothes with gratitude. “Thank you, Mr. Lawson. I’ll change in the other room.
Celine entered the room and removed her damp clothes to change into the dry set.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps outside. Someone had arrived. The person was standing right outside the door while she was changing
Celine’s voice immediately rang out. “Who’s there? Who’s outside?”
he person outside chuckled sheepishly when he realized he had been caught. “Ms. Tate, it’s me.”
Wyatt Celine had always been wary of him. Although he had rescued her and Benjamin, she knew he was only interested in her beauty.
She couldn’t afford to confront him outright. Benjamin was injured, and they were still on Wyatt’s territory.
Celine kept her tone neutral “Mr. Lawson, what are you doing here?”
remained at the door, pressing his face near the crack as if trying to peek inside. But Celine had anticipated this and positioned herself out of sight.
as thick with impatience. “Ms. Tate, have you finished changing? Do you need help?
He was trying to find an excuse to enter
Cellutely declined. “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lawson, but I’m fine.”
“Ms. Tate, you’re a guest here. I need to take good care of you. I’lle in now.”
With that, Wyatt pushed the door open and stepped inside
Cetine had already finished dressing Star stood there, fully clothed, and met Wyatt’s gaze head on. “Mr. Lawson<b>, </b><b>I’m </b><b>done </b>changing. Thank you
for your
eli in disappointment. She had been too quick. He hadn’t seen anything
pade lingered greedily on her delicate, refined boatures. He stepped closer. “Ms. Tate, you must be cold. <b>Why </b>don’t youe to my room? It’s much
go check on him.”
Celine stagger turk, widening the distance between them “Mr. Lawson, my brother–inw’s leg injury is severe. I need to go c Without giving Wyatt ahaide to stop her, she walked past him and left.