Chapter 282

The next moment, she felt fingers lightly stroking her back, bringing a slight sting. The man's raspy voice filled with sympathy echoed in her ear, "I'm relieved you are not severely injured because of me." Several glaring scratches adorned her immaculate back. Fortunately, the injury was not serious and had already begun to scab. However, the purplish bruise left from hitting the rock was still shockingly visible. The affection in Aiden's heart gradually faded, leaving only worry, "Does it still hurt?" "No, it isn't painful at all anymore!" Quickly, Willow took a step forward, extricating herself from the man's embrace and pulled her clothes back on. Her face turned as red as if she had just been pulled out from boiling water. Her gaze shifted aimlessly, not daring to look at Aiden. To break the awkward atmosphere within the room, Willow quickly changed the subject, "By the way, why is Nate's attitude towards your mother so strange? From what I see, even though that jade pendant is no