Chapter 197

“You're my bride today. You don’t need to walk,” Delbert said gently yet firmly, silencing Harriet’s protests.

Once back on the island, Delbert carried her to the second-floor bedroom and instructed Opal to prepare a bath.

Harriet marveled at Delbert’s strength after he set her down on the sofa.

Despite carrying her all day, his arms seemed unaffected.

After Opal readied the bathwater, Delbert asked for some ointment, concerned about Harriet’s arm injury incurred while saving Monica.

“Go and take a hot bath in case you catch a cold,” he urged, pushing her into the bathroom.

After the bath, Harriet felt very refreshed.

But she knew that Monica would cause her trouble again in the future.

Preoccupied, she sighed and slipped when trying to get her pajamas.

She fell to the floor and grunted in pain.

Attracted by the noise, Delbert barged in through the door.

e next instant, he froze in place and blushed, at a loss.

ised to find Harriet unclothed, he was taken aback by her beauty, his face reddened further.

or a moment, three words popped up in his mind.

Harriet was stunning.

It was the first time Harriet had witnessed such a blush on Delbert’s face.

‘Is he shy? But now isn’t the time,” she groaned inwardly.

“Delbert, it hurts. Help me up,” Harriet urged, almost slipping out of character.

Her muffled voice brought Delbert back to reality.

He swiftly covered her with a towel, lifting her onto the sofa with utmost tenderness.

“Are you all right? Did you get hurt?” he asked, checking Harriet’s injuries.

“It hurts.” Harriet winced, holding her sore ankle.

It seemed that she had sprained her ankle.

Delbert found ointment and tended to her injury.

He doted on Harriet, no matter how clumsy she was.

“It seems I'll need to accompany you to every bath to keep you from getting hurt,” Delbert remarked seriously while applying the ointment.

His tone was indulgent, as if he were coaxing a child.

Harriet’s heart stirred. She recalled how she'd disregarded Delbert’s sincere love in her past life, feeling guilty for her actions.

Th tment worked fast, and her ankle no longer hurt that much.

sly smile, Harriet pushed Delbert down and spoke seductively. ert, I’m hungry.”