Chapter 130

Vespera paused, holding the half-wrapped bandage in confusion. "I'm almost done… Was I too rough?" Dominic's expression was unreadable, a mix of seriousness and something else she couldn't place. Without answering, he pushed her hands away. "Enough. I'll handle the rest myself." His voice was cold, his breathing uneven. Vespera froze, a flicker of irritation rising in her chest. She had been as careful as possible, changing his bandages with precision. She thought, "Why isn't he satisfied? This guy is impossible to please!" Being his assistant was so much harder than she ever imagined. Dominic seemed to realize his reaction was too harsh. He turned away, his voice softening slightly. "Go to the kitchen and make me something to eat." Vespera thought to herself that she was done with this, but just as the words were on the tip of her tongue, she forced herself to hold them back. She got off the bed. After kneeling for so long, her legs were numb. As soon as her feet touched th