Chapter 137 The Escalating Rumors

Curtis stoically applied some ointment to his face, though he knew it would not reduce the swelling immediately. Sabrina, feeling increasingly guilty, took the initiative to apply ice to his face. "I'm terribly sorry, it really wasn't intentional. Please don't think I hurt you intentionally," she apologized. Curtis looked at her and sighed. "Enough with the apologies, okay? Next time, can you try to be more careful while sleeping? You toss and turn a lot, and I'm starting to worry this won't be the last time something like this happens." Sabrina nodded earnestly, taking his words to heart without argument. Then, a thought struck her. "I wish I could, but I have no control over my actions when I'm asleep. What if it happens again? Maybe it's best if you sleep elsewhere, perhaps on the floor, or in a different guest room. Or I could move, and just come back at dawn." This suggestion only irritated Curtis more. He was the one who had been slapped, yet now he was being asked to give u