Chapter 173 Do Our Part

Annie leaned against his embrace and took in the warmth his body gave off. Her tense nerves could finally relax. “It’s not your fault.” Four simple words were all it took to fill Myles with the desire to swear to protect her for the rest of their lives. She was doting and understanding, and even when placed in such a situation, she would still be able to face it so peacefully. There was no reason for him not to love such a woman. “Does it hurt anywhere? Are you still burning up?” Myles moved on to another topic as well and loosened his hold around Annie to check her body for injuries. Then, he placed a hand on her forehead and finally relaxed when he felt that her temperature was normal. Annie shook her head. “My stomach just feels a little upset. I’m hungry.” Annie pouted and spoke in a purposefully coquettish tone, trying to smoothen out Myles’ tense emotions. She could feel how much Myles worried and cared about her. Whatever she had suffered no longer mattered now that