Chapter 71
“Ah!” Skylar cried out in pain..
Joe’s eyes appeared before her. They were devoid of any sleepiness. His eyes were so dark–it was as if they could devour the night sky.
His hand still gripped her arm tightly, with a fierce strength that seemed like it could snap her arm in half.
“I was being kind to your Skylar exclaimed tearfully.
Joe seemed to realize only then. His eyes showed regret. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so rough.”
It had been an instinctive reaction. He thought someone was trying to abduct him again. In his drowsy
state, he seemed to have returned to that dark warehouse.
“Did you have a nightmare?” Skylar asked while rubbing her bruised arm, exasperated.
He was really too rough. If he had grabbed her neck, it would’ve been broken for sure. He was definitely
trained
She silently swore to maintain a safe distance from Joe in the future. She didn’t want to end up dead for
no reason one day.
When Joe saw the bruises on Skylar’s arm, he frowned. “Let me take you to the hospital.”
*No need. I’ll just apply some ointment.” Skylar refused.
It was already midnight. There was no need to bother the doctors at the hospital at this late hour. These bruises were nothing to her anyway.
Despite growing up in the countryside, her skin was naturally delicate. Even a slight bump or knock would leave severe bruises. However, they would heal in a couple of days with some ointment.
Joe felt guilty. His eyes lingered on her bruised arm.
The fingerprints were so clear that they reminded him of rough sex.
He lifted his gaze and caught sight of Skylar’s glossy red lips. Instantly, his throat tightened.
He frowned and stood up abruptly. “I’ll go get the first aid kit.”
When Joe returned downstairs, he had a large box in his hands.
Skylar thought it was more like a treasure chest than a first aid kit.
As the kit was opened, it revealed an array of medications.
Joe rummaged through it and found a tube of ointment.
Skylar reached out to take it
“It’s hard for you to apply it nicely. Let me do it for you.” Joe opened the tube cover and squeezed some white cream onto his fingertip.
Chapter 21
Skylar didn’t resist. “Okay.”
Despite his cold demeanor, he was actually quite attentive. He gently applied the ointment to her skin with his slightly rough fingertips.
The room was silent, and they were sitting so close on the couch that they could hear each other’s
breaths.
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Is the author going to finally portray Skylark as a brave woman who can argue and communicate like a normal person in this real world? Hoping so.......
I don't like this story portraying Skylark's personality as too weak, too naive, Can't even defend herself Like accepting every humiliation from Vera's schemes and injustice without saying anything or doing anything. I wonder who is the protagonist in this novel, Vera or Skylark....