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In the end, Elsa was the one who ruined her.
This hatred she would carry it to her grave.
After hanging up, Lily was just about to get out of bed and wash up when the bathroom door opened.
James stepped out, shirtless.
The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm golden glow across his body, making the contours of his muscles stand out even more clearly.
His physique was incredible.
More solid and powerful than the currently popular “lean muscle” look but never exaggerated.
His pale skin, firm chest, chiseled abs, and pronounced V-line as he walked toward her, it was honestly overwhelming. He looked good enough to make someone bleed from the nose.
But when she had stayed in his room before, he always came out of the shower fully dressed, making sure she didn’t see a hint of skin. So why was he shirtless now?
It had to be because he assumed it was still early and she was probably still asleep. That’s all.
Look ategy
Even if she really wanted to look, she politely turned her head to the side.
When their eyes met and she immediately looked away, James’s face darkened.
The forum post he’d made had gotten a lot of attention.
Enthusiastic netizens had flooded the thread asking how his “seduction plan” was going and even gave him a ton of advice.
One user had shared how he’d managed to “climb the ranks” as the side guy.
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He’d fallen for a married woman her husband was always gone and had mistresses of his own. So, he played the nice guy, always checking in on her, flashing his abs when he could. Eventually, she couldn’t resist touched his stomach, then pushed him straight into bed.
Now she’d dumped the scumbag husband, and he was the official one.
James had never pursued a woman before, let alone tried to seduce one with his body.
But since everyone said it worked, he figured he might as well give it a try.
And yet…
Last night, Lily had slept like a rock. He didn’t even get a chance to use his so-called “seduction.”
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This morning, he shamelessly walked around shirtless and she wouldn’t even look at him.
Operation Hot Guy: total failure.
All he could do now was move on to Phase Two: the upgraded plan.
A combination of pity and appeal.
James, being naturally upright and serious, wasn’t the type to fake weakness.
But another commenter had said they only won over the girl because they acted pitiful decided to put his pride aside and give it a shot.
– so James
“Lily.”
“Hm?”
Lily knew it was rude to ignore someone when they were talking to you, even if you were trying not to ogle them. After a second of hesitation, she turned back to face him, waiting for him to speak.
“There’s something I need your help with.”
He had done so much for her. If he needed help with something, of course she’d step up.
“What is it? If I can do it, I definitely will.”
“Mm.”
Doing something this shameless for the first time, James felt extremely awkward.
After a pause, he finally said, “I’m injured. On my back. I can’t see it, and I can’t reach it properly. I need your help… applying medicine.”
“What? You’re hurt?”
Lily panicked the moment she heard it. She leapt out of bed and hurried to examine him, eyes filled with concern.
Worried that the wound might hurt if left untreated, she rushed to grab the first aid kit.
“James, lie down on the bed. I’ll take care of it.”
Seeing her so anxious about him, James’s usually cold eyes softened with a rare warmth.
But knowing her concern stemmed from gratitude and not affection, that warmth was quickly swallowed. by a bitter sense of disappointment.
Still, remembering how the forum’s helpful commenters had said combining a seductive display with a minor injury was the ultimate combo move, he lay face-down on the bed, expression stoic.
Lily had already changed into a clean set of pajamas.
But when she saw the torn scraps of her pink silk sleepwear still on the bed – one piece resting lightly on his sculpted back like a fallen peach blossom petal – she couldn’t help recalling the chaos of last night. The haze of his post-rauma episode, their closeness, the heat. Her face flushed, and her heart started to race.
Taking a deep breath, she opened the first aid kit and examined his back.
But… she couldn’t find any wound.
Knowing how principled and disciplined James was, she didn’t think he’d joke about something like this.
Maybe it’s just my eyes acting up?
She rubbed her eyes, but still found nothing – only the faint scars from his old car accident.
She finally asked hesitantly, “You’re sure the injury is on your back? I… I don’t see it.”
“Lower,” he replied, suppressing a wave of guilt.
James felt utterly shameless.
The injury could’ve gone on his shoulder, arm, or upper back.
But no
“Oh.”
– he’d chosen his lower back.
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Lily understood. A lot of people loosely referred to the whole rear side as the “back,” but clearly he meant his lower waist.
They’d been physically close before.
–
When his condition had flared up, she’d touched his lower back and even more awkward areas.
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But this time, they were both fully awake and fully aware. Touching him now especially pulling his waistband down- made her feel so embarrassed she wanted to melt.
Still, she liked him. A lot.
And if she didn’t treat the wound, she’d worry it would get worse. So she told herself to push aside her shame and do the right thing.
After all, female doctors treated male patients all the time. She just needed to act like a doctor. Treat him like a patient. Keep it professional.
Bracing herself, she gingerly tugged his waistband down.
His waist…
Was amazing.
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