Chapter 168: Falling Right Into His Trap

Dominic entered the bathroom and began undressing. Noticing Bella's unwavering gaze on his hands, he asked, "Why aren't you blushing this time?"

Bella looked puzzled. "Right now, you feel like a patient to me. You're in a delicate situation—you can't manage everything alone. I'm just helping you. I need to check your wounds and reapply the medicine. Let's get this over with." Amused, he decided to tease her. He loosened his boxer waistband and said, "I'm too tired. Help me take them off."

Bella stared, baffled. He looked perfectly healthy, not at all like someone incapable of removing his own underwear. Remembering she'd been caught snooping on his phone, guilt washed over her, and she reluctantly approached. She reached out hesitantly.

Just as her fingers brushed his skin, he grabbed her wrist. She looked up into his playfully mischievous gaze. "Looks like your interests extend beyond sneaking a peek at my phone…"

Bella's face flushed crimson. "I-I'm sorry! I swear I won't do it again. Can we just pretend I had a momentary lapse of judgment?" After all, she'd only looked at her own photos! Was there no justice in the world? Looking at pictures of herself shouldn't be a crime!

He leaned down and kissed her, murmuring, "I took your photos because I was curious how someone could be that ugly. I didn't expect you'd grow up to be… passable."

Bella nearly choked. Was he serious? She'd always been told she was pretty—no one had ever called her ugly!

Then again… Dominic probably had the right to call her that. With his exceptional good looks, he likely saw everyone else as inferior.

Noticing his shortness of breath, she quickly said, "You can't exert yourself. The outer wound may have scabbed, but the internal damage isn't fully healed. A bullet that close would cause serious trauma, and recovery will take time. Don't push it. Let me help you bathe."

Bella composed herself, adopting a professional tone. Aside from the slight blush, she appeared completely serious.

Chapter 169: Falling [Thought? The title is incomplete]

Dominic sighed and turned his back to her, facing the shower with reluctance. "Understood, Dr. Jones."

After regaining her composure, she changed into dry clothes and applied his medicine. As she examined his wounds, she couldn't help but think of his suffering. Just a little higher, and he might not have survived. He'd barely made it back…

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