Chapter 22 It’s Alright, Let’s Sleep
“What are you thinking about?”
Eric’s cold and indifferent voice suddenly rang out.
Kate suddenly came back to her senses and found that Eric had already walked out of the bathroom. His wound had not healed yet, so he just wiped his body briefly. Apart from the scar on his left chest, Eric’s body was also covered with several old wounds, which looked shocking.
Kate stared blankly at the old wounds on his body.
These… were all left when Eric was fighting in the underground boxing ring.
Even though many years had passed, it was still evident from these scars how severe Eric’s injuries were at that time.
Eric was able to reach the height he was at because he was ruthless enough towards others and himself. He was crazy enough and completely reckless.
A hint of tenderness flashed in Kate’s eyes. Almost instinctively, she walked to Eric’s side, raised her hand and gently touched the old wounds on his body, her voice trembling slightly, “Does it hurt?”
Eric’s deep gaze fixed on her, watching the vulnerability and tenderness on her face, and said in a faint voice, “No. Let’s sleep.”
Eric walked straight past her, lifted the blanket and lay on the other side of the bed, deliberately keeping a distance from her.
Kate lay silently on the bed, closed her eyes, but couldn’t fall asleep no matter what.
Her nose was filled with the cold pine scent of Eric, with a hint of chilliness, yet it made her feel at
case.
Eric was lying beside her, breathing lightly and evenly.
“Eric…”
After a long time, Kate tentatively called out, but Eric remained motionless, as if he had fallen asleep.
Kate pursed her lips, and by the faint light of the bedside lamp, she turned her head to steal a glance at Eric.
Eric lay quietly on the bed with his eyes closed, his face cold and calm, even when asleep, exuding a cold and distant aura.
Eric, who was not actually asleep, stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed. His eyelashes
muy just aujusic NICI
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Reborn of Kate by Isla Rainfield