Chapter 261

As Rachel removed the bandage from around Tyler’s back to treat his wound, she crouched down. Unknowingly, she crushed the dog biscuits while doing so.

Her attention was fully on Tyler; she didn’t notice Ray trying to paw the biscuits out.

Just as she was about to apply ointment to the wound, she felt a force from behind, and she fell forward. She instinctively put her arms out, bracing for the fall.

For some reason, her palms landed on Tyler’s leg, and her body lay flat on his back.

Tyler remained where he was, casting her a sideways glance.

“You’re supposed to be treating my wound. Why did you pounce on me?”

Rachel’s cheeks flushed red, and her mind went blank. A moment later, she recovered from her shock and explained, “I didn’t mean to do that. It was the dog! It pushed me toward you.”

Tyler looked around but didn’t see any sign of Ray. He then raised an arched brow at Rachel.

Rachel furrowed her brows. Gone so fast? Without any evidence, she could only rely on her word.

“I really didn’t mean to pounce on you. What reason do I have to do that?” she said, trying to defend herself.

“Do you need a reason to pounce on me?” Tyler remarked matter-of-factly.

Rachel was dumbfounded. She realized that talking to Tyler was like talking to a brick wall.

He didn’t look like the sort to hear people out. He would insist on his own opinion—that she wanted to get close to him and was plotting to take advantage of him.

Rachel sighed and gave up trying to explain. “Think whatever you want.”

A low chuckle rumbled in Tyler’s throat, the sound mesmerizing and seductive. “How did you end up touching me there?”

That was when Rachel realized that she had been pressing against his leg in a sensitive spot.

Rachel quickly pulled her hands away, as though she had touched fire. Her ears turned bright red, and she could feel her body getting warmer.

She kept quiet and continued treating his wound.

When she was finally done, she felt as though she had done some strenuous activity. She felt so exhausted that she could only sit on the floor, panting hard.

Tyler heard her panting and remarked, “Hey, Rachel. Keep it down.”

Rachel clenched her fists. With a tilt of her chin, she snapped, “I’m just panting. Are you not even allowing me to breathe?”

Tyler approached her, his devilishly captivating face inches away from Rachel’s. She sat ramrod straight, feeling her breathing stall.

Grinning, he said, “It’s just that you sound too…you know? Others might think…”

Tyler let his sentence hang in the air.

Rachel was an innocent young woman and immediately understood his hint. Her cheeks turned even redder, and even her neck started turning red.

“I was just breathing normally!”

Rachel pushed him away and tidied up the first aid kit before heading downstairs. Tyler followed her; he needed some water.

Chapter 262

Rachel turned around, seeing him walking around with a bare torso, and she couldn’t help but demand, “Can you please put on a—”

At Rachel’s question, Tyler poured himself a cup of water and looked up. From her angle, she could see his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down as he drank.

“Quit being so domineering,” he quipped. “This is home. I’m already being courteous by not walking around fully naked.”

Rachel, shocked, asked in disbelief, “You don’t usually wear any clothes at home?”