Chapter 71


    “Ah!” Skr cried out in pain..


    Joe’s eyes appeared before her. They were devoid of any sleepiness. His eyes were so dark–it was


    as if they could devour the night sky.


    His hand still gripped her arm tightly, with a fierce strength that seemed like it could snap her arm in


    half.


    “I was being kind to your Skr eximed tearfully.


    Joe seemed to realize only then. His eyes showed regret. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so rough.”


    It had been an instinctive reaction. He thought someone was trying to abduct him again. In his


    drowsy


    state, he seemed to have returned to that dark warehouse.


    “Did you have a nightmare?” Skr asked while rubbing her bruised arm, exasperated.


    He was really too rough. If he had grabbed her neck, it would’ve been broken for sure. He was


    definitely


    trained


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    She silently swore to maintain a safe distance from Joe in the future. She didn’t want to end up


    dead for


    no reason one day.


    When Joe saw the bruises on Skr’s arm, he frowned. “Let me take you to the hospital.”


    *No need. I’ll just apply some ointment.” Skr refused.


    It was already midnight. There was no need to bother the doctors at the hospital at thiste hour.


    These bruises were nothing to her anyway.


    Despite growing up in the countryside, her skin was naturally delicate. Even a slight bump or knock


    would leave severe bruises. However, they would heal in a couple of days with some ointment.


    Joe felt guilty. His eyes lingered on her bruised arm.


    The fingerprints were so clear that they reminded him of rough sex.


    He lifted his gaze and caught sight of Skr’s glossy red lips. Instantly, his throat tightened.


    He frowned and stood up abruptly. “I’ll go get the first aid kit.”


    When Joe returned downstairs, he had arge box in his hands.


    Skr thought it was more like a treasure chest than a first aid kit.


    As the kit was opened, it revealed an array of medications.


    Joe rummaged through it and found a tube of ointment.


    Skr reached out to take it


    “It’s hard for you to apply it nicely. Let me do it for you.” Joe opened the tube cover and squeezed


    some white cream onto his fingertip.


    Skr didn’t resist. “Okay.”


    Despite his cold demeanor, he was actually quite attentive. He gently applied the ointment to her


    skin with his slightly rough fingertips.


    The room was silent, and they were sitting so close on the couch that they could hear each other’s


    breaths.


    Skr suddenly felt that they were too close. It was as if their breaths were intertwining.


    Joe’s gaze lingered on her long, trembling eyshes for a few seconds.


    “That should be enough,” Skr quickly reminded him when she saw him squeeze out more


    ointment.


    She only had sensitive skin, not fragile. She knew he didn’t do it on purpose, and he took


    responsibility, so


    she wasn’t so angry anymore.


    Her arm should be fine with so much ointment applied.


    As Joe looked at the ring bruise on her fair arm, his eyes darkened. He nced at his watch and


    asked, “Did I fall asleep?”


    “Yeah, for about 40 minutes.” When Skr stood up, she felt a bit dizzy from drowsiness.


    After answering him, she added, “I’ll go rest now, Mr. Martin.”


    “Wait.”