Chapter 319 Lie Down, I’ll Apply the Medicine for You
Neera was momentarily caught off guard, quickly standing up and instinctively taking a couple of steps back. “No, there’s no need…”
After all, the injury was on her lower back. That night, in a moment of confusion, she had lifted her clothes to let him examine the injury. However, now that she was completely clear–headed, it felt a bit inappropriate.
Furthermore, the injury was not even his fault…
Anticipating her thoughts, Jean furrowed his brow and spoke firmly, “Why are you so embarrassed? I’ve seen every inch of skin on your back. Since you’re injured, it’s important to treat it promptly.”
Neera was silent.
What is he saying?
What did he mean by he had seen her back already?
Her face grew warm, a mixture of embarrassment and irritation causing her to glare at him, The intended fierceness in her gaze inadvertently took on a flirtatious quality. “It’s alright, it was just a minor bump, and it’s already much better.”
Jean brushed aside her polite refusal, his tone taking on a persistent undertone. “If it’s just a bruise, that’s good. It might be difficult for you to apply the medicine on your own. I can help you with that. That way, it’ll heal quicker.”
With that, he began to approach her once more.
Neera felt her cheeks burn, and she stumbled over her words in her flustered state. “No, really, you don’t need to do that…”
Seeing her continued resistance and sensing a certain vulnerability, Jean’s patience waned, and he decided to take a more direct approach, taking back what she said.
“Ms. Garcia, you were so adamant about gender not mattering when you said that. Now, are you suddenly applying double standards? Or could it be that you’re just pretending and have other intentions?”
Other intentions?
What does he mean by other intentions?
Neera’s immediate reaction was one of disbelief. Had he not accused her of trying to take advantage of him just moments ago?
Her cheeks flushed, and she responded with a hint of indignation, “Absolutely not!”
Jean rolled his eyes and spoke firmly, “Then let’s not waste time arguing about it.”
His tone was resolute, leaving no room for further disagreement.
Neera found herself at a loss for words, effectively shut down by his assertion, and finally gave in.
“Well… shall we go to the room and apply the medicine, then?”
At the very least, it would be better to do this in private. The presence of servants and other staff members made her uncomfortable.
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