Chapter 256

By the time Blake returned to Newphoria Bay, Yasmin had already gone to bed.

He entered her room and sat himself on her bed. Then, he gently lifted her hair away from her face and exposed her untreated, swollen cheek.

Frowning, he went to grab some ointment and carefully applied it onto her skin.

Yasmin stirred in her sleep, and she instinctively tried to wipe the ointment away.

However, Blake stopped her, saying, "Don't wipe it off."

Quickly, Yasmin sobered up and was met with a close-up of Blake's breathtaking face.

For several moments, she stared blankly at him and forgot to respond.

Smiling softly, Blake instructed, "Sleep well, and don't touch your face. I just applied the medicine, so don't rub it off."

"What are you doing here?"

"I knew you weren't going to treat your bruise, so I came to check on you." In the illumination of the lamp, Blake's tone was soft, and his gaze was gentle.

Yasmin's nose started to prickle, as if she were about to cry.

Although she'd de