Chapter 17 : Unable to Resist Exhaustion Chapter 17 : Unable to Resist Exhaustion Youre already by like this , and you still want to act strong Annas voice was urgent , and her voice trembled slightly . Tm used to . Anna was about to turn around when her hand was once again tightly held by Arthur . She stumbled and fell to sit beside him . She didnt expect Arthur , who was pale and sweating profusely at this moment , to still have such strength . Used to it ? Dont you have a personal doctor by your side ? Is it because of stomach discomfort ? Anna quickly put herself in a professional environment , reaching out to touch the mans abdomen . Her face turned red . This mans p And they felt good too . physique was too good ! She could clearly feel the well defined abdominal muscles with lines , and they were so firm . Hmm ? Arthur took a sharp breath . This interrupted Annas thoughts . What was she thinking just now ?! 1 I asked you a question , are you having stomach discomfort ? She hurriedly withdrew her hand , and her heartbeat inexplicably accelerated She had never been in such close proximity to a man in a room before , let alone in such an ambiguous position . But she couldnt think about it now ! Hmm , Im used to it . It will be fine after a while . Arthur took a deep breath , still holding onto Annas hand . Dont wake the child up . Its okay , Im confident . Anna wanted to retract her hand , but seeing how uncomfortable he looked she couldnt bear to do so . She could at applying some force to his hand . So she let him hold it . But this mans strength … If he didnt look so pale and genuinely in pain , she would even suspect that he was pretending . least divert his attention by Suddenly , she didnt know how long had passed . Anna turned around to get some tissue , but the mans hand moved vigilantly , pulling her hand in his direction . Then she heard the mans low voice asking . Are you leaving ? No , I want to get you some tissues . Youre sweating , and your forehead is covered in sweat . Anna looked at him with concern . lets go to the hospital and see a doctor . The rain outside has also lessened . She turned slightly again , just enough to reach the tissue , pulled it out , and quickly wiped away the beads of sweat on Arthurs forehead . Reynolds , since youre here with me , I must take responsibility for you . Lets go to the hospital or have your brother come pick you up , Anna looked at the tightly held hand and hesitated . If this continues , it will be dawn soon . Just now , when you covered your stomach , it felt comfortable . Arthur seemed to not have heard what Anna was saying at all . He raised his other hand and placed it over her hand Chapter 17 : Unable to Resist Exhaustion . Anna Is there any way to control her own hand ? Anna really had no way to deal with Arthur . He was too stubborn , and his body belonged to him . She couldnt make decisions for him . Reynolds . I have actually learned massage techniques for the stomach , Let me try to alleviate your stomach pain . Her hand was held , but there was no movement . It was placed on Arthurs abdominal muscles , and her body temperature rose slightly However , she had indeed learned massage techniques to relieve stomach pain . Daring the five years in Germany , she studied hard and sometimes skipped meals , resulting in irregular eating habits . Stomach pain became a common exelstence . In order to relieve her own pain , she learned massage techniques and found that they were effective . This way , she could also reduce the harm caused by taking medication to her body . Afterwards … she started eating regularly , and her stomach no longer hurt . int object . Arthur didnt Anna pulled her hand out of his big palm , and then gently pressed on his stomach , trying to feel what Arthur was feeling . I didnt expect Miss Jenkins to be so skilled . Arthur took a deep breath , and after about ten minutes of massage , the pain in his stomach really eased . He had been suffering from gastric problems for several years , to be exact , he couldnt remember how many years exactly . The attacks often occurred in the middle of the night . The severity of the pain was truly random . Sometimes it would only last for a short while before subsiding on its own , but other times it would be so severe that he couldnt even stand up straight . Tonight , the pain was very intense . Reynolds , you have many things that others dont know about . You still endure the pain even when its this bad . Anna couldnt understand why he was so reluctant to go to the hospital when he was in so much pain . Heh , Im used to it . Arthur didnt offer any explanation . He lay on the ground , gradually calming his breathing . His body felt much more comfortable , Now that youre feeling better , you should go to bed if youre comfortable . Anna pointed to the bed . Its more comfortable to lie on the bed and massage . I dont want to move . This is more comfortable . Arthur closed his eyes , completely relaxed , and felt a sense of ease he had never experienced before . He furrowed his brows , and in the dim light , his angular face looked even more profound Anna had never seen such a handsome man . The word handsome was the only way to describe him . She didnt try to persuade him any further . She crossed her legs and continued massaging his stomach . After a while , she heard the mans even and powerful breathing . Was he asleep ? Anna Took a deep breath and finally relaxed . In critical moments , she had to rely on herself She was about to get up and leave . Chapter 17 : Unable to Resist Exhaustion Suddenly ! The mans long arm swung towards her , and at the same time , he got up a pand pushed her to the ground …. Then , his strong body invaded her space . Anna couldt move at all . She was already tired from the late night , and no matter how hard she pushed , she couldnt push Arthur away . Did he always sleep this well ? He even fell asleep while still lyug on his back ! And he slept so deeply ! How could she wake him up ? Anna glanced at ham sideways , intending to wake him up , but she saw his exhausted face , pale for a long time , She suddenly softened He was probably really in pain , which exhausted all his energy , right ? Then let him lean on her shoulder for a while ! Anna looked at the coiling , her heartbeat speeding up . She took a deep breath , and starprisingly , her body didnt reject this feeling . Ever since Dominic betrayed her She had a negative attitude towards relationships and always questioned mens intentions . But she didnt reject Arthur ? She didnt know how long it had been . Anna felt her eyelids drooping . She was very tired , especially after a busy morning , taking Little Mason to the amusement park And she had encountered Laura , so saying that she wasnt tired would be a lie . The more she didnt want to fall asleep , the more her body seemed to defy her . Finally , unable to resist fatigue any longer , she fell asleep . The next morning . Caleb came to Mystic Pines Haven early in the morning to reimburse Arthur . When he arrived at Annas doorstep , he realized that he didnt have a way to enter . He took out his phone and called Arthur . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!