He didn’t return until the very next day. And when he did, he simply sat down by Jennie’s bed and spread his collection of needles on the bed.
“I asked someone who had expertise in medicine to help stop your bleeding. Did you see her?” He asked naturally, like nothing was going on between them.
“Yes, she came in here. I...” Jennie bit her lips, not sure where to begin. She simply raised her legs again for him to look at the wound.
This time, she wore shorts and knee-length socks—a striking outfit, undeniably attractive. As she stretched her leg out on the bed, she traced imaginary stars on the wound with her fingers, then slowly drew the line up to her hips. Liam’s eyes followed her movements, only breaking away when he realized she was drawing it out deliberately, like a tease.
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