The normally arrogant and rebellious Justin Salvador was currently
very obedient, and he turned over like a well-trained puppy.
Be was slightly surprised to see him sopliant. She pursed her
lips.
His sturdy and broad back was bared to her without reservation.
Be’s eyes widened when she saw the shockinglyrge bruise.
Although she tried to suppress her feelings, her heart could no
but twinge in pain.
Justin thought she had been frightened when she remained silent
wanted to turn around, but she held him in ce with a strong gi
“Don’t move. Let me take a good look at it.”
“The doctor said it would fade as long as I tended to it well.” Justin’s
voice was low and husky. He was the one who got injured, but it
seemed more like he wasforting her.
“I don’t need you to tell me that. Do you think I’m blind?” Be
snapped grouchily.
Justin choked at this and sighed, not knowing whether tough or
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cry. “I couldn’t tell you were so brave and had such a fiery temper and
sharp tongue when we were married before.”
“I was pretending to be someone else to please you back then.”
Be looked down as she lightly brushed her fingers across the scar
on his back, checking the wound. She said coldly, “I thought that
things would change with time and that if I was attentive, gentle, and
considerate, you would grow to love me one day. Later on, once I
realized you were heartless, I decided to leave and did not have to
pretend anymore. Now that I think about it, I was really foolish back
then. It was so not worth it to put myself through all that for the sake
of someone who would never love me back.”
Justin’s breath hitched, and he tasted bitterness in his mouth.
At the time, he had been blinded by anger and refused to open his eyes.
The grievances and injustices he suffered in his childhood ma
insecure and cling tightly to what he did have. He could ept
losses, but he could not ept being abandoned.
Rather than saying he was attracted to Rosalind Gold, it was mor
urate to say he could not get over his inner demons.
“Be…”
“I’m done with this side. Turn around.” Be patted his shoulder.
“The doctor’s already given me a check-up.”
“I don’t trust anybody but myself. Turn around.” Be had put on her
metaphorical doctor’s coat. Her eyes were indifferent, as if she were
desensitized to life and death.
Justin was a little bewildered, but he did as she said and turned
around.
Their gazes met.
Be’s heart thumped uncontrobly when she saw his rugged and
sexy eight-pack abs.
He might be a bastard, but he did have a good body.
Sigh. She was probably defenseless against handsome faces in her
past life.
Be calmed herself and gently pressed along his legs, arms, and abdomen as she focused on
examining him.
Justin gazed deeply at her. Something flickered in his eyes as his
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At this moment, he desperately wanted to confirm something
“Luckily, youe from a military background and have a stu
body than normal people do. You didn’t break any bones, but you
shouldn’t neglect the bruise on your back. Aunt M’s pharmaceuticapany recently developed a
new ointment that works very well. I’ll
ask her for some and get someone to deliver it to you.”
Be spoke expressionlessly as her fingers brushed over his ribs.
Suddenly, he grabbed her hand and gently pressed her warm palm to
his chest.
Be was stunned as her heart was thrown into chaos. “What are you
doing?!”
He had to be drugged out of his mind!
She could not tell in the heat of the moment whether she was being
taken advantage of or whether she was taking advantage of Justin.
“Don’t you need to check this part too?” Justin looked straight at her,
breathing a little heavier.
“No! Let go!”
Panicked, Be tugged hard.