Chapter 273

The wounds looked raw and bloody.

When Renee tried to pull away, Carl forced her closer, his strong arm wrapping around her back, trapping her against him.

“Don’t move. Do you want to lose your hand?” His low, steady voice brushed hotly against her ear, making it clear that she had no choice but to comply.

At the mention of her hand, Renee stopped resisting. Ever since she’d left the mansion, the wound on her hand had been throbbing with pain, so much so that she hadn’t even registered what Susanne had said to her earlier.

Carl took out saline solution from the first aid kit: "This will hurt."

Before Renee could process his words, he began cleaning the wounds. The pain made her scalp tingle, her fingers trembling.

It felt like something burrowing into her flesh.

When she tried to pull away, unable to bear it, his grip only tightened.

Then she felt an odd sensation around the wound.

Looking down, she saw Carl gently stroking the skin around the area while cleaning it, trying to