Chapter 169 That's Not Something You Should Worry About

Lost in thought, Bella's movements slowed as she gently applied ointment to Dominic's wound. Her soft fingertips massaged the skin around the injury with such care that she didn't even notice Dominic watching her intently the entire time. Finally, he spoke up, "Dr. Jones, your technique for applying medicine isn't very… professional. It's easy to misinterpret." Bella jerked her hand back as if she'd been shocked. He'd been deliberately calling her "Dr. Jones" ever since they started the bath, and it was getting under her skin. Packing up the first aid kit, she let out a sigh. "All done. You should get some rest. Sleeping more will help you heal faster. I'll be going now." Still in a teasing mood, Dominic said, "Not staying to 'attend' to your patient?" Bella practically fled the room. He might be too weak to be intimidating, but his words had become surprisingly… persistent. The past few days felt like she was back to her old, hectic schedule from when she'd been juggling multi