Harris watched the dazed girl and suddenly realized what he had said, his ears flushing slightly. "What I meant was... to get you a caregiver..."
Nadia quickly suppressed her embarrassment at his clarification, waving her hands. "No, no! I'm not a child! I can handle this myself!"
With that, she struggled to lift the blanket and sit up, but before she could get out of bed, Harris scooped her up effortlessly.
Feeling his solid chest against her, she froze for a moment, looking up at his chiseled jawline, which was undeniably captivating.
"Harris..." she started hesitantly.
"Your leg is still injured. I'll carry you; just brace yourself and be careful when you wash up," Harris said softly. He carried her into the bathroom, gently setting her down before reluctantly closing the door behi
