NovelApexChapter 1438:
Careful not to wake him, she moved quietly.
She heard a low groan coming from the sofa.
Her back stiffened. She turned quickly and listened. It was Eric.
Was he feeling unwell?
Without thinking, she rushed over, knelt beside him, and gently patted his cheek.
“Eric? Are you awake?”
He opened his eyes, his brow tightly furrowed.
“What's wrong?” Hadley’s voice rose in alarm. “Is it your head again?”
“Ouch...” Eric reached for the back of his neck. “No. Not my head.”
“Then what is it?”
“My neck.”
“Your neck?”
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“Yeah.” He nodded, but then winced. “Ah—it hurts.”
“What happened?” She flicked on the main light and helped him sit up. “Tell me.”
“Don’t...” Eric tensed and forced a tight smile. “Don’t touch me. I'll sit up myself... It’s a stiff neck.”
So that was it.
“What now?” Hadley stepped back. “Do we have any pain relief cream or anything that'll help?”
“We should.”
“Stay there. I'll go check.”
“Okay.”
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She returned a moment later, cream in hand. “Move your hand,” she said. “I'll apply it.”
“Alright.”
Eric shifted slightly, keeping his neck at an awkward angle.
“Don’t move.” She examined his neck, pressing a spot gently. “Here?”
He winced. “Yeah. Go easy.”
“I am being gentle.” Hadley pouted, uncapped the cream, and reached for his collar. “Your pajamas are in the
way. Pull it down a little.”
“In the way?” Eric nodded. “Alright. How about I just take it off?”
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Hadley’s gaze fixed on him.
A delicate blush crept across her cheeks.
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His physique was undeniably impressive.
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