The warm, dry palm on her ankle made Natalie blush from the intimate contact.
She couldn't help but breathe lightly and look down. From this angle, she could see the man's slightly open collar, leading down from his sexy collarbone to his firm, tight muscles.
Natalie quickly looked away, feeling her head heat up, her ears burning as if a fire had ignited.
Adrian's fingertips pressed gently on her swollen ankle, causing Natalie to wince in pain.
"I need to check if there's any bone injury. It might hurt a bit, so bear with me," he explained patiently.
Natalie gritted her teeth and nodded, her gaze falling on his hands.
His large hand clasped her slender ankle, the ulna bone protruding, the veins on the back of his hand slightly bulging from the pressure, exuding a unique masculine str
