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Chapter 146 - Lean On Me

Author: AliceLin
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-28 10:33:14

‘What does he mean? Is he indirectly confessing something?’ Amora’s mind raced in confusion.

Her face immediately lowered. She didn’t want Regis to see the blush spreading across her cheeks.

Amora glanced at Regis from the corner of her eye. He looked so calm as if nothing was happening. ‘Maybe I’m just overthinking this,’ she thought, sighing quietly.

Amora hoped Regis would finish applying the ointment quickly.

A few seconds later, Regis’s fingers stopped moving. However, he didn’t release his hand from Amora’s fist. His sharp gaze fell on the left side of her temple, where an old scar was visible.

Regis knew that the scar wasn’t recent; it was from a long time ago. Without thinking, his fingers brushed over the scar, causing Amora to flinch and pull away.

She quickly adjusted her bangs and cleared her throat. “Thank you—”

“How did you get that scar?” Regis interrupted, clearly curious. He sensed there was more to the story behind the scar.

“It doesn’t seem like just a regular fall,
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