Cold air blew in through the window, and Selena felt the chill of the impending weather change. She was thinking about it when Osvaldo turned around and walked to the French window, closing the window and pulling all the curtains tightly shut.
He found the remote control and adjusted the room temperature to a constant level before walking back to the bed and picking up Selena.
Her body was caught off guard, and Selena subconsciously lifted her hand to circle Osvaldo's slender neck, her face showing a bit of shock, "You..."
Osvaldo gently explained, "Taking a hot bath during a weather change is better for you."
Selena's face turned slightly flushed as she remembered that the doctor had indeed instructed her to do so, and she had no choice but to quiet down.
He carried her into the bathroom, where the warm air was already blowing, and the temperature was high. Osvaldo placed her on the washbasin and closed the door.
The bathroom was very small, and Osvaldo stood by the door, slightly leaning forward, watching her motionlessly with a focused and serious gaze, but there was no hint of frivolity in his eyes.
At this moment, however, Selena felt an unprecedented pressure from his focused and serious gaze.
Although the man's eyes were very clear and his breathing was not heavy, Selena inexplicably felt a sense of danger and fear.
Selena bit her lip, and a hint of embarrassment lingered in her clear eyes, "Okay, I'll take care of the rest myself..."
Osvaldo's bottomless black eyes revealed a hint of paranoia, and he stepped towards Selena.
A gentle and charming breath enveloped the girl in an instant, and the distance between the two of them instantly became fraught with tension.
Selena's face grew redder, and she stared at him, at a loss.
A wall of defense had already risen in her eyes.
Osvaldo raised his hand and reached out towards her face.
Selena's slender body tensed up in an instant, and just as she was about to raise her hand to push him away, she saw that the long and beautiful hand had crossed over her and landed on the warm water valve behind her.
Selena was stunned.
The sound of rushing water rang in her ears, and she stared at the man in front of her with her eyes wide open, like a startled little animal.
Osvaldo's lips curved slightly, "I'm just helping you with the water... what were you thinking just now?"
Selena was stunned.
Osvaldo laughed softly, and his cool fingertips brushed across her eyes.
The enchanting fingertips seemed to carry magic, as if they could brand her whole person inch by inch into her soul.
He looked at her, a pleased smile on his face, "Am I that kind of person in your heart..."
He seemed to think for a moment, then smiled and continued, "A desperate... scoundrel in sheep's clothing?"
Selena, "..."
Her pure white face turned flushed in an instant.
She spoke in a small voice, "I'm sorry."
After all the fuss, it turned out that she was overthinking things.
She had known the man for so long, and he had always been gentle, considerate, and a true gentleman. If he had any bad intentions towards her, she would have noticed.
Thinking back to the man's unusual request just now, that if it rained tonight, she should call out his name if she was scared, the last time there was a thunderstorm was in Tonyan Town, the night she was severely injured and had a high fever. She must have said something under delirium that made the man worry so much about her.
On top of that, she had just narrowly escaped disfigurement, and the man was only worried that she might be afraid, so he went out of his way to comfort her.
It was all in her head...
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