This was a wound he got because of her, so Monica felt not only distressed but also moved.
Tristan, always sensitive, could sense her action even though he didn't look back. Her warm breath on his skin sent a tingling sensation through him.
For a moment, Tristan was lost in thought, not minding her actions at all.
Monica carefully applied a bandage to his wound. Her fair fingers moved gently, afraid of hurting him.
He had been injured because of her. It must have happened when he jumped into the river. Thinking of this, she felt guilty. She wished the wound was on her back instead.
The girl stared atthe treated back, falling silent for a while.
Tristan was again puzzled. When he turned to look at her, he found tears welling up in her eyes, which made his heart skip a beat.
Tears fell from Monica's eyes like glistening pearls.
Noticing Tristan's gaze, she quickly gathered her thoughts. "Sand got in my eyes," she explained, turning around to rub her eyes.
"Do you want me to blow it for you?" he half-jokingly, half-seriously asked.
"No need, no need!" she pointed at his back, "You're done, quickly change your shirt now. Soak this one in cold water, I'll wash it for you later!"
Hearing Tristan's footsteps, Monica felt awkward. She had just seen his bare body...
"No need for you to wash it."
"You have a wound on your back, you shouldn't move your arms too much. Washing clothes requires force, don't make your wound bleed again." She didn't look at him, bending down to pack up the first aid kit.
Tristan took a clean shirt, put it on, and threw the blood-stained one straight into the trash can.
Monica, who was putting away the medical kit, saw this. She was angry and puzzled, "Hey! Why would you throw it away? What a waste! Do you always live like this?"
She quickly put down the medical kit, picked up the blood-stained designer shirt from the trash can, "Being thrifty is a traditional virtue! Haven't you heard that waste is a disgrace?"
Actually, Tristan had always been thrifty, but he didn't want her to wash the shirt.
Facing Monica's strong dissatisfaction, Tristan remained calm and walked towards her.
Monica held the shirt and looked at him, waiting to hear how this high-and-mighty CEO would explain his actions.
Tristan didn't say a word. He took the shirt from her hand and silently walked towards the bathroom.
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