Chapter 408


    Theo gave the nurse a side-eye while he asked coldly," What is this?”


    The nurse was almost in tears as she replied with a shaky voice, "This... This is the ointment for Ms.


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    Lane''s wrist. When I was changing the dressings for M s. Lane, I noticed that her wrists are swollen,


    so I went ahead and got this from the doctor."


    Theo responded to her faintly and waved at her, signaling for her to leave.


    After the nurse ran out, he picked up the ointment and said, "Give me your hands.”


    "No thanks." I was still mad, so I did not want to cooperate with him. "I’ll do it myselfter. I don’t


    need you to do it for me.”


    After I was done speaking, I proceeded to chase him out again. "It''s gettingte, you’d better go


    back soon t o rest."


    Theo scoffed. "Do you want me to use force?”


    "Go ahead.” I stiffened my neck, refusing to back down.


    Theo narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Are you sure?"


    "I..." I was probably not as sure as I thought.


    Theo nodded with satisfaction after he saw me taking


    out my hands from under the nket. “Good girl."


    I rolled my eyes.


    Theo squeezed out some ointment and applied it carefully on my wrists. I knew he was worried that


    he would hurt me, and I felt a gush of warmth in my heart. "You don''t have to be afraid of hurting


    me. I can''t really feel my wrists now."


    Besides, I deserved the pain. I would have to endure it i f it hurt.


    Theo looked at me and said faintly, "Don’t do such a dangerous stunt in the future. Just tell me what


    you want to do and I''ll try my best to do it for you."


    I pursed my lips. "Got it."


    My lips may be saying yes, but if I had the chance to d o it all again, I would make the same


    decision. I would not rely on him.


    Ever since my baby died, I learned one thing, which was not to rely on anyone. The most effective


    weapon was one''s strength and power.


    After applying the ointment on my wrists, Theo looked at my arms. "Do you want to apply some on


    your arms as well?"


    "No need." I shook my head to reject him. "The doctors already applied ointment on the other


    areas."


    Theo nodded and tucked me in. "Rest well, then."


    I looked at him, and after some contemtion, I replied. "Thank you.” "Still so courteous with me?"


    Theo''s face was colored with displease. "What do you think our rtionship i s?"


    I pursed my lips. "Married couples should thank each other too."


    Theo scoffed. "If you ever thank me again, don’t me me if I bully you extra hard."


    U H


    A week passed, and the injuries on my body were still notpletely healed. Benny’s court verdict


    was out. One could not count all the bad things he did in Salt Cindy under Grayson and Chief Ford''s


    orders. The worst thing was that he had even taken a few lives. He was punished for all his


    wrongdoings. A death sentence was something he could not escape from. 1


    Chief Ford was also sacked, and once they were done investigating him, the court would punish


    him as well.


    Carlson Schuman did not want to let go of the person behind them, so he ordered his people to


    investigate for any evidence of Grayson''s wrongdoings, but it was an extremely difficult task. Even if


    they found a lead, i t might not be enough to bring Grayson down.


    I did not lose hope since this was all within my expectations. Besides, I was well prepared for a long


    battle ahead of me.