Chapter 208 Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity


    Due to concerns about safety, especially given how chaotic things were in this areapared to back home, Dominic and fan decided to bring Be back to the ind that night. They couldn''t risk another assassin snealding into the hospital. The n was to let her rest for a couple of days before returning to Joville so that she would be strong enough for the long journey.


    Leonard arranged for his bodyguards to patrol the ind around the clock, and everyone was thoroughly vetted to ensure there wouldn''t be any more When Celine heard Be was back, she assumed it meant they could immediately leave for Joville. She pulledn aside and asked, "When can we leave?" Learning they had to wait, she deted like a balloon. "So, we still have to be on edge. I wouldn''t havee if I had known it would be like this."


    He let out a mockingugh. "Don''t worry. Whether you live or die, you''ll bepensated ordingly. I''ve never owed a woman anything. It''s always a fair transaction. Either stay and wait to leave with us or leave alone. It''s your choice." She trembled with anger but had no way to vent. Here, there wasn''t a single person on her side.


    Meanwhile, Be, still bedridden, was experiencing what Dominic had gone through before-unable to care for herself.


    She had never realized how painful it was to be shot. At the same time, she was grateful that she had spotted the danger early and taken the bullet instead of Dominic. His old wounds had barely healed; he couldn''t endure that again, Before bed, Dominic came out of the shower and asked, "Do you need to use the bathroom?"


    Be felt a wave of embarrassment. She had been "heroic" enough to take a bullet for him, but now that he was the one taking care of her, she felt utterly self-conscious. "Can you switch rooms with Lia and let her care for me?" The thought of him helping her with her basic needs made her feel like her dignity would disappear. Who didn''t want to maintain a good image in front of someone they cared about?


    Even though they had shared the most intimate of moments, they hadn''t crossed this particr "boundary", and she couldn''t bring herself to be that casual


    Dominic saw ber difort and couldn''t help but smile "Is there anything about your body that I haven''t already seen? It''s just going to the bathroom What''s there to be embarrassed abour?


    "Lia has a heart condition. Let''s not have her copsing while you''re recovering. I''ll take care of you. It''s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don''t be Ungrateful


    Still resisting with all her might, Be chung tightly to the nket, refusing to let go. "I don''t want to... Call Lia. I won''t overwork her."Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Not in the mood to argue further, Dominic pried her delicate fingers off the nket and gently lifted her out of bed before helping her slowly walk to the bathroom. IBeperunty


    Once there, they found themselves in a standoff. Be just couldn''t bring herself to lose thest bit of dignity. "You go out. I''ll handle it myself. I''ll call you when I''m done." Standing outside the door, Podding wagged her tail enthusiastically, clearly amused by the situation. Be couldn''t help but feel like she had raised a


    altor Was Pudding pleased seeing Be so embarrassed?