Chapter: 784

“No, I'll get a taxi myself." Aimee refused to even glance at Nikolas.

"You're not leaving!"

In a moment of urgency, Aimee stomped hard on his foot.

"Ouch!" Caught off guard, Nikolas gasped in pain. "Are you crazy?"

As he bent down in pain, Aimee shoved him aside and dashed out.

Nikolas felt the urge to chase after her but stopped as he realized he was only wearing a towel. He reluctantly stepped back and muttered in frustration, "Damn it!"

It looked like he might have to wait outside Aimee's parents' house once again.

When Bethany returned to the ward, it was already dark.

But Jonathan left the lights off.

As she opened the door, she was immediately swept into a warm embrace before she could speak.

"Jon..."

Before Bethany could finish her sentence, Jonathan kissed her intensely.

Jonathan planned to punish her for every moment she had been away.

The kiss was forceful, with his hands firmly grasping Bethany's head, tilting it back to meet his relentless intensity, leaving her no room to pull away.

Only when Bethany felt nearly breathless did Jonathan finally let her lips go, breathing heavily himself.

However, he wasn't ready to release her completely.

"Jonathan, your wound."

He moved suddenly, nearly causing Bethany to bite her tongue.

“Why are you avoiding me?" Jonathan's voice was rough and gritty Like it had been rubbed with sand, and his barely concealed displeasure was still clear.

"I'm not. Ouch, that hurts. Stop."

If Jonathan sensed any resistance from Bethany, he responded by tightening his grip.

Bethany tried to fight back, but she had no chance of escaping.

Knowing Jonathan was injured, she feared resisting too strongly might worsen his wound.

“Why are you avoiding me?" He repeated the question.