Fake Heiress Real Trouble (Sienna) novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Chapter 172

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“Does it hurt?” Sienna asked, seeing Mason tense up even more.

“Relax. The tighter you get, the more it hurts,” she said.

Mason sure as hell couldn’t admit it was her touch that had him reacting this way.

He just mumbled a quiet “mm.”

Suddenly, Sienna leaned in a little closer.

Her long hair cascaded over her cheeks, soft and flowing.

Then, a wave of warmth swept across the injury on his back–her breath, gentle yet intimate.

Her breath was soft, but it carried a scorching heat.

Mason’s body went rigid in an instant.

‘Wait… is Sienna really doing this?‘ Mason was baffled, his heart beating faster in disbelief.

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‘Is she actually blowing on my wound–trying to soothe me like a kid?‘ he thought, both confused and completely caught off guard.

“This ointment needs to be rubbed in so it can absorb better. It might sting a little,” Sienna said, her breath warm against his skin, her voice casual and calm.

Her hand cupped his back around the wound, her touch featherlight as she gently massaged the ointment in slow, soothing circles.

Her palm was soft and warm, her breath a gentle whisper flowing across his skin…

Mason was so tense, he just couldn’t loosen up at all.

With her this close, Mason could practically feel her presence closing in around him.

He could even pick up that crisp, almost medicinal scent mixed with something fresh–her own light fragrance.

Her touch was gentle and unintentional, but it was enough to make him lose all focus.

Honestly, it messed with his head way more than any intentional flirting ever could.

Sienna’s heart was starting to race, and she couldn’t seem to calm it down.

She had no idea how she ended up doing this.

She was gently blowing on his wound as she applied the ointment to his back.

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She just wanted to ease his pain, even a little.

Her palm pressed against his skin–taut and warm beneath her touch.

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Right beside her ear, his breathing grew rougher, little hitches sneaking out, making her pulse skip.

‘God, he’s way too tempting,‘ Sienna thought, unable to look away.

With her this close, his crisp cedar scent seemed to surround her, pulling her deeper into his orbit.

Her fingers quivered as she massaged the ointment, desperately trying to keep steady.

Trying to break through the lingering tension that was threatening to get out of hand, Sienna spoke up. “Honestly, with the kind of personality you have… I thought you’d use your injury as an excuse to act pitiful in front of me.”

His voice came out hoarse and low, probably thanks to the pain. “Well, maybe it’s not too late for me to start pulling the pity card…”

He cocked his head, catching Sienna’s gaze directly with his own.

He gave a teasing smirk. “Looks like you can’t help falling for this, Sienna.”

Their eyes met, and for a moment, the world just seemed to fall away.

In Mason’s deep, mesmerizing gaze, there was a softness like ripples on a spring lake–gentle, inviting, impossible to look away from.

The tenderness and attraction in his eyes shimmered with emotion, making the moment linger with quiet intensity.

Sienna felt her heart skip, suddenly unsure and fluttering out of rhythm.

Sienna suddenly straightened up. “Okay, that’s it.”

She withdrew her hand and used a wet wipe to clean the ointment from her fingers. “You’re still pretty banged up. I’ll help you change your bandages for the next couple of days,” Sienna said, quickly finishing bandaging his wound.

“I’ll be around for another two days or so, working with the Ministry of National Defense to root out the last remnants of the Yachi and Kagutsuchi groups. After that, I’m heading back to the Cooper family.”

Mason slowly sat up, carefully moving his hands.

It was nothing like before, when even the slightest movement sent pain shooting through his whole body.

Now, there was just a faint sting–proof of how incredible Sienna’s ointment really was.

He watched Sienna as she tidied up the med kit, that stray lock of hair trailing across her cheek–and it instantly brought him back to that moment just now…

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The lingering warmth of her breath on his wound, still fresh in his mind.

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His eyes darkened, a sly smile playing on his lips, that soft, watery gaze almost overflowing with mischief. “Looks like we’ve switched roles here. I should be the one staring at you, fussing over your hand, and putting medicine on you, don’t you think?”

Sienna lifted her nearly healed hand and quipped, “Maybe worry less about my hand and more about whether you’ll be back on top of your game anytime soon.”

Mason let out a low chuckle, leaning in until his breath nearly brushed her ear. “Hey, you’re Dr. C–if you’re treating me, even dying wouldn’t be a problem. So, what’s this? Worried about me now?”

He shot her a flirty, hopeful look, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “So… did me swooping in to save you make your heart skip even a little bit?”

Sienna froze for a second, her hands still, then quietly murmured, “Yeah, you did.”

Mason’s smirk deepened, eyes gleaming with satisfaction.

He was just about to lean in, ready to play the pitiful card and milk it for all it was worth, just like she’d said.

But before he could, Sienna’s cool voice cut through the air again. “But I don’t like it.”

She turned to face him, locking eyes. “I don’t like you throwing your life on the line for me, Mason. I’m not some fragile girl stuck in a greenhouse–I don’t need you doing stupid things like that. I can protect myself.”

Mason’s smile faded a little.

He reached out, gently held Sienna’s hand, looking right into her eyes, sincere and steady. “I know…”

“Sienna, I know you’re strong–way stronger than I ever thought. But when things got tough, I honestly couldn’t think straight. All I knew was, I couldn’t let anything happen to you,” he said, his voice low and

earnest.

His grip was tight, his palm burning hot, and the heat matched the fire in his eyes, totally focused on her.

“Sienna, you’re not on your own anymore. You have your family–and you have me. You don’t have to try to handle everything by yourself like you used to,” he told her, voice gentle but firm.

“You can try… leaning on me,” he said, his voice gentle, brimming with warmth.

Mason’s gaze was so heated, it practically set the air between them on fire.

It made Sienna’s heart race, sending a hot rush through her entire chest.

An unfamiliar, electric tingle started at her wrist where Mason held her, slowly rippling all the way to her

heart.

Sienna pressed her lips together, and in her mind, she couldn’t help but recall that desperate moment- Mason had suddenly lunged, throwing himself between her and danger, shielding her completely.

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Right now, Mason’s gaze was utterly fixed on her.

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It was as if, in that instant, he could see nothing and no one but her.

A faint shiver ran through Sienna’s fingertips.

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Sienna slipped her hand from his grasp, her gaze darting away, not daring to meet Mason’s burning eyes. “You’re hurt, and it’s too late already. Get some sleep. Pushing yourself only makes it harder to recover.”

She said nothing more, snatching up the medical kit and heading back to her room in a hurry–her heart pounding too fast for comfort.

Mason watched Sienna disappear around the bend of the stairs, rubbing his fingertips, still feeling the lingering warmth from where she’d touched him.

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