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“Of course, I’m just checking your injury.”
Hope gently peeled back the bandage from his forehead, noticing that the wound was healing slowly.
“Once your new injuries are fully healed, we’ll start the medicinal bath. It will complement the acupuncture and help heal your legs faster, which will aid your rehabilitation in the long run.”
“Mm, just tell me what herbs you need, and I’ll have them prepared.”
Easton’s trust in her made Hope even more determined to help him recover quickly. He deserved to stand strong and proud again,
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making those who had plotted against him shrink in fear.
“Alright, I won’t hold back,” she said with a playful smile.
After rebandaging his forehead, Hope noticed that his hair was a bit messy. An idea struck her. “How about I wash your hair for you?”
“No, I…” Easton looked somewhat
embarrassed. His hair must have been filthy; he hadn’t washed it since the injury to his forehead.
“No, it’s settled!”
Hope wasn’t about to listen to his protests. After all, he had once helped her clean her own mess, and now it was her turn to return the favor.
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Besides, they were married now!
She pushed him into the bathroom, adjusted the angle of the wheelchair so that Easton could lean back comfortably, and covered him with a towel from the neck down to prevent water from splashing on his clothes or the injury.
“Stay still. I’m just checking the water temperature,” she instructed as she turned on the shower.
The showerhead, clearly old and worn, suddenly shot out a powerful stream of water. Hope, trying to avoid splashing Easton’s forehead wound, turned the showerhead towards herself.
Her chest quickly became soaked, the fabric of her shirt clinging to her skin, subtly
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revealing her curves.
Easton averted his gaze, his earlobes reddening.
“You might want to change first,” he suggested awkwardly.
Hope glanced down, a bit embarrassed, but quickly realized that changing clothes might still get her wet. She decided to act fast.
Placing her palm over Easton’s eyes, she said, “Don’t peek!”
Easton complied and closed his eyes. Only then did Hope continue.
She adjusted the water pressure and temperature before carefully washing
Easton’s hair, working only on the back of his head.
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“I can’t wash the front near the wound just yet. Please bear with it a little longer. In a few days, once the scab forms, we can clean it properly”
“Mm,” Easton murmured, feeling her soft, delicate fingers gently massaging his scalp. Each motion stirred something deep inside him, making his heart race.
After washing and drying his hair, Hope pushed him back to his room and covered him with a blanket. She tiptoed out, careful not to disturb him.
The moment the door closed, Easton opened his eyes.
He sent a message to James: “Investigate the man who brought Hope back today!”
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The image of Hope getting out of a man’s car flashed through his mind. Easton took a deep breath, suppressing the jealousy and anger stirring in him.
He trusted Hope, but the feelings of jealousy and possessiveness were harder to control.
Hope, feeling famished, went downstairs just in time to meet the person delivering dinner. The visitor, dressed in a tailored grey suit and wearing sleek, gelled–back hair with gold–rimmed glasses perched on his nose, looked every bit the business elite.
James gave a nod. “Good evening, Madam. I’m James.”
“An delivery guy named James?” Hope couldn’t help but tease. After all, he always came by, dropped off food, and left, like he was rushing off to another delivery.
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James adjusted his glasses, looking rather serious. “I’m Mr. Easton’s personal assistant. Delivering meals is just one of my daily duties.”
“Mm–hmm.” Hope nodded. Seeing he had no intention of leaving, she added, “You’re looking for Easton? He just fell asleep.”
James, recalling the message he had received from Easton before entering, explained, “I’m here to deliver dinner and also to have a talk with him.”
“Talk?” Hope raised an eyebrow, a bit amused. Was he trying to deceive a child?
However, she didn’t dwell on it, waving her hand to let him go upstairs.
James reported the findings to Easton.
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“The man who brought Madam back is named Peter, the only son of Mr. Hester. Madam is treating Mr. Hester’s headache and also helping Peter with his…”
James hesitated for a moment, seemingly weighing his words.
Easton gazed at him, and James could only grit his teeth and continue, “The condition of… erectile dysfunction.”
“How?” Easton’s expression darkened instantly.
“He was prescribed a traditional Chinese medicine formula. As for whether other
treatments were suggested… Madam hasn’t discussed it with Peter yet.”
This was information James had gathered
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by investigating chat logs, car surveillance, and Peter’s purchase history.
“Keep an eye on Peter,” Easton instructed.
“Understood.”
After a long silence, James continued with other reports.
Ten minutes later, Easton and James descended the elevator. James nodded to Hope before leaving. Hope, watching him walk away, found it quite novel.
As far as she knew, Easton’s situation wasn’t great. Yet James, someone with real talent, still chose to follow him–a rarity indeed.
Easton, sensing her gaze, felt his displeasure grow.
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“Let’s eat,” he said curtly.
Hope’s appetite kicked in immediately. She quickly arranged dinner for both Easton and herself. Most of the dishes were light and easy to digest stews and steamed dishes. Hope wasn’t picky; she ate whatever was served.
The food was surprisingly delicious, though she wondered if James had prepared it himself or ordered it from somewhere.
“If you’d like something else, just leave a message for James,” she suggested with a playful glance.
Hope did crave some spicy food, but now that they were married, it didn’t seem right to indulge herself while Easton had to eat a bland diet.
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“I’ll eat the light dishes with you” she added with a smile.
“Mm,” Easton responded, his mood lightening.
After dinner, Hope eagerly followed Easton back to his room.
“I’ll give you acupuncture. If you’re tired, you can continue to sleep.”
However, Easton showed no signs of wanting to sleep, so Hope had to secretly administer a needle at his acupoint.
She thought she was being discreet, but little did she know, Easton had memorized every acupuncture step she had taken before. Though he didn’t understand the points, he trusted Hope and didn’t question her actions.
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As his consciousness began to fade, Easton quickly drifted into sleep.
Heh, it’s impossible to sleep in separate rooms. It’ll never happen, not in this lifetime!
Hope, satisfied with her success, smiled quietly to herself. Once the acupuncture was done, she swiftly cleaned up and slipped into Easton’s bed.
The next morning, to avoid any more awkward situations, Hope woke up early and escaped the “scene of the crime.”
She had three classes that morning and hurried to attend them. Throughout the morning, she felt like eyes were constantly on her. Was something going on?
It wasn’t until she arrived at the cafeteria and found that no matter where she tried to sit,
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someone else had already claimed the seat that she realized what was happening. The scene felt all too familiar.
In her past life, Remi had led the group that ostracized her, occupying all the seats, even the bathroom stall. It was childish, really, but Hope quickly spotted Remi behind the crowd.
Remi had become more polished and refined, though now her face bore two claw marks, and her hatred for Hope was clear in her eyes.
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