Chapter 84 Do You Not Care That I’m Ugly and Disabled?
Finley’s injuries appeared even more unsightly against the stark pallor of his complexion, yet Samantha touched his face gently, her expression tender and unworried. “Why is your face so pale?” she murmured. “You must’ve lost a lot of blood. And you haven’t eaten all morning. have you? You’re probably very hungry. I made some noodles, but they’ve gone cold. No problem–I’ll make a fresh batch for you. Just stay here in the room and wait for me, okay?”
Finley gazed at Samantha, feeling a sudden disorientation at her gentle concern. As she turned to leave, he reached out, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her deeply.
Samantha was taken aback. This was the first time Finley had kissed her so willingly.
Her surprise quickly melted away, and she wrapped her arms around Finley’s neck, returning the kiss with equal fervor. They lost themselves in the moment, the kiss stretching into an unknown length of time, their breaths mingling unevenly.
When they finally paused, Finley gazed at Samantha, their noses almost touching. “Are you afraid?” he asked, his voice low and searching.
Samantha shook her head, meeting his gaze with unwavering sincerity. “I’m not afraid. As long as I can be with you, I’m not afraid of anything.”
Moved by her words, Finley pressed her down gently, capturing her lips once more. To ease her fears, he intertwined their fingers, anchoring them together.
“Finley, L…
Before Samantha could finish, Elias suddenly walked in through the door. Startled, he instinctively raised a hand to cover his eyes. “I–I didn’t see anything. You two–just keep going. Carry on.”
With a hurried thud, Elias closed the door, leaving the pair alone again.
Finley looked down at Samantha, his expression conflicted. He released her slowly, adjusting her dress with careful hands. “You should go,” he murmured.
Samantha was stunned, a flicker of hurt crossing her face. “Did I do something wrong?”
Finley shook his head. “No, you didn’t do anything wrong. It’s me. I shouldn’t ruin you. So, you should go.”
If Samantha truly believed that being with Finley would ruin her, she wouldn’t have stayed at the villa. Refusing to leave his side, she reached out and embraced him again. “If you think being with me now would ruin me, then let’s wait until you’re better before we are together, okay?”
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