Nick's thick fingers pinched the joints of her big toe. Veronica frowned and bit her lips at the jolt of pain.

"It's not broken." Nick loosened his hold on her foot, got up, and left the room.

Veronica withdrew her feet and sat on the bed. The skin that had been grasped by Nick was slightly hot.

After she saw the spray bottle, her state of mind changed completely.

She didn't want to accept any seemingly well-intentioned gesture from Nick.

The true nature of Nick would not change. He was still dangerous and the bottle of spray on his body was like a ticking time bomb, it would tear her...