Chapter 119

But again, the scar on his shoulder almost looked like a faint stain, as if it had been left behind by a mosquito bite or large chicken pock.

Inching closer and reaching out, she traced the slightly raised and lighter skin with her fingertips, examining the old wound.

Charles allows her to do this for a moment, speechless letting her touch him there curiously as her eyes shift from his scar to lock with his.

“I was shot once.” He explained, sitting down on the bed across from her.

Rosabella bit her lip as she looked down at his shoulder, her fingertips still stroking the area.

“How...”

“Nothing remarkable. It was a deal that went wrong.”

Without answering, she just let out a deep breath through her nose.

Teleporting around, Charles leaned back against the headboard and moved Rosabella with him so that she ended up lying on top of him, her hand resting on his bare chest.

“Your father, what’s wrong with him...”

“Die?”

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