Chapter 281

Brendan chuckled as he withdrew his right hand from his pocket and lightly tapped Naomi's forehead to nudge her back onto the bed. After landing on the mattress with a soft thud, Naomi noticed the empty water glass on the bedside table. With a gentle sweep of her hand, she accidentally knocked the glass on the floor. "Brendan, you went too far this time! My arms feel like they've been dislocated," Naomi complained. Upon hearing the commotion behind him, Brendan's face drained of color. He quickly made his way to Naomi and helped her up from the bed. "I didn't use much force earlier." Brendan swore that he had merely poked her with his finger; he hadn't exerted strength at all. Naomi rubbed her right elbow and glared at him. "Don't you know that I've been pampered my whole life?" She then hugged her elbow and winced in pain. "Ouch, that hurts! Don't touch me!" Observing Naomi's discomfort, Brendan grew increasingly worried. He supported her arm and asked, "Does it hurt wheneve