Chapter 1855
Erick kept soothing Elin with gentle strokes on her back.
The subtle scent of sandalwood emanating from Erick’s body enveloped Elin, offering a comforting embrace that seemed to ease her turmoil.
She held onto him tightly, as if he were the sole beacon of hope in her life’s darkness.
Instead of returning to Elin’s apartment, the car proceeded to Erick’s villa.
Upon arrival, Elin remained in the car, gazing at the house but hesitant to step out.
Erick opened the car door and stooped to lift her, his arms supporting her back with a chivalrous touch, creating a sense of warmth and security.
It was clear that he paid attention to every detail.
Once inside the bedroom, Erick gently laid Elin down and suggested, “I’ll prepare a bath for you to relax in.
Then, we’ll have dinner together.
”
Elin clutched at his shirt and said uneasily, “I should go back…”
But Erick promptly vetoed the idea and asserted, “You’ll stay here until we’ve sorted out the situation with Dayton.
It’s not safe for you to stay at your place.
”
With that, he proceeded to draw a bath before returning downstairs with a bag containing clean clothes, thoughtfully prepared by his assistant.
After placing them by the bathtub, he left the room to give her privacy.
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The warm bath eased Elin’s tension, leaving her feeling much more comfortable.
The meal, skillfully prepared by the villa’s housekeeper, was both light and nourishing.
Elin could only manage to eat a small amount before feeling full.
But Erick’s encouragement led her to eat almost half of her meal.
Later that evening, Erick returned with a first aid kit to tend to Elin’s injuries.
Under the soft glow of the room’s lights, his focused attention exuded a captivating charm.
Lost in her thoughts, Elin found herself gazing at him until their eyes met.
Embarrassed, she quickly looked away.
However, Erick gently lifted her chin and whispered, “Feel free to look.
I don’t charge.
”
Elin’s cheeks flushed crimson at his words.
The meticulous arrangements Erick had made helped dissipate almost entirely the fear she had felt.
Seeing Elin’s dispirited appearance at the police station had pained Erick deeply, causing him to no longer dwell on her previous distant behavior toward him.
Men like Erick admired and pursued by many, often held strong pride.
Even if it was just companionship, he hoped for genuine affection, not fickleness.
Elin’s casual mention of having accustomed to being Dayton’s wife had wounded his pride deeply.
Despite having grown up together like childhood sweethearts, it seemed to Erick that Elin placed more value on Dayton, who had suddenly appeared and treated her poorly.
Even though she claimed not to love Dayton anymore, it still stung, as they had surely married for love initially.
Erick knew he couldn’t have entered the picture at all if it hadn’t been for Dayton’s mistreatment of Elin, which led her to give up on Dayton.
Erick tried not to dwell on these thoughts, feeling somewhat embarrassed for pondering such concerns.