Chapter 79

As Nathan approached Suzanne, she felt his warmth and caught a whiff of his shampoo.

Her heart started to race, and she had the urge to pull her hand back.

Nathan held onto her hand, unwrapping the bandage to take a look at the wound. The stitches were still in place on her palm, and there was no sign of the wound scabbing over yet.

Nathan's expression grew solemn.

Suzanne felt a twinge of guilt and thought about pulling her hand back, but Nathan gripped it even tighter.

He carefully rewrapped her wound and casually said, "This unscabbed wound needs to stay dry. I can help with bathing and changing the dressing. What do you say?"

Her cheeks burned, and she whispered, "I've asked Emily for help."

"Just let me know if you need anything. Hold off on going out until we arrest the culprit. Just give me a heads up if you want to go somewhere, I'll arrange for someone to protect you," Nathan advised.

A sweet warmth suffused Suzanne as she watched him wrapping the bandage. She wishe