Chapter 6 Melodramatic ? Victoria paused and chuckled to herself after a moment . " Of course , I can't match Claudia's thoughtfulness for others . " The words slipped out before she could even think twice . Alaric was stunned , and so was she . What am I even saying ? While she regretted saying the wrong thing , he lifted her chin and looked into her eyes with his deep black ones . Then , he narrowed his eyes , and his gaze was as sharp as a hawk's . " Are you jealous of her ? " Her eyebrows twitched . She felt a bit anxious and wanted to brush his hand away . " What nonsense are you talking about ? " However , she had no strength in her hands , and when she tried to push , her movement felt weak . This action made him raise his eyebrows and hold her wrist in amusement . " Are you so weak ? " " You're weak ! " Victoria retorted , then pulled her hand back . Since she used too much force , her body fell backward onto the couch , and she couldn't get up . She was really too weak . Alaric stood there , looking at her with a complicated expression . So , he went to the restroom , filled a plastic basin with water , and returned with a towel . Afterward , he put them on the chair next to her . He soaked the new towel in cold water , wrung it out , and wiped her with it . Chapter 6 Wiping Your Body Inside " What are you doing ? " Seeing him approach her with the towel , she Instinctively moved away , He grabbed her shoulder , and his handsome brows furrowed . " Don't move ; I'm cooling you down . " She wanted to say no , but when the towel touched her skin , a cold feeling rushed over her , and she couldn't refuse . Her body temperature was high , and it was better to cool down . After all , it was only physical cooling… Thinking this , Victoria let him do as he pleased . Alaric wiped away the sweat from her forehead , then wiped her cheeks . As he wiped her , he thought of something , and his lips curled up as he said softly , " Victoria , you're really something ." His words made her eyelids twitch . " What ? " At that moment , his eyes were as deep as black diamonds . Then , he snorted and said , " What are you pretending to be stupid for ? This is my first time doing this for others , so you really are something . " With that , Alaric moved his hand on her shoulder to her collar and pulled it open, revealing snow - white skin . He then inserted the wet towel inside . At that, Victoria's face changed slightly , and she grabbed his hand . " What are you doing ? " " I'm wiping your body inside , " he answered righteously . However , she was anxious and embarrassed as she pulled her collar back . " No , I can do it myself ." However , he looked at her movements and gradually frowned . " Why are you upset with me ? " His hand didn't move , and he still held the wet towel over her chest . From a certain angle , it looked like his hand was on … If someone else saw this … " I'm not upset with you . I can do it myself . " He still frowned , looking displeased as he stared at her . " Are you- " he began . Bam ! Before he could finish his sentence , a loud noise sounded from outside the door . Alaric and Victoria looked toward the door to see Claudia frantically 13:00 S. 18 Jun Chapter 6 Wiping Your Body Inside picking up some things from the ground . His hand froze mid - air and withdrew it after a moment , looking expressionless . Victoria simply lay there , smirking a little . Meanwhile, Claudia quickly gathered her things and walked inside , smiling gently at Alaric and Victoria as if nothing had happened . " I dropped something earlier because I wasn't holding it properly . I didn't scare you guys , did I ? " she said . He pursed his lips and was about to say something , but Claudia approached him and stretched out her hand . " Let me do it . " Chapter 6 Wiping Your Body Inside Then , he said nothing and handed her the damp towel . " Dominic already explained everything to me , so you can leave Victoria to me . Don't worry , I'll take good care of her , " she said . Hearing this , Alaric looked at Victoria , lying motionless on the bed like a corpse , before nodding . " Okay . " Soon , he left the room , closing the door behind him . The room was quiet momentarily before Claudia rinsed the towel again and walked toward Victoria with it . " Victoria , let me help you wipe your body , " Claudia said gently . Victoria was indeed too weak to do it herself . " Shouldn't we call a nurse ? This is too much trouble for you ," she suggested . Claudia smiled softly . " It's no trouble . A nurse won't do it as well as I. Moreover , I can do it as long as you don't mind if I see you naked . " With things at this point , what else could Victoria say ? She could only nod with a smile . After she agreed , Claudia leaned over and unbuttoned Victoria's clothes . To avoid any awkwardness , Victoria closed her eyes , unaware of Claudia's scrutinizing gaze , as Claudia unbuttoned Victoria's clothes . Claudia bit her lip , and her face turned ugly . If she hadn't been mistaken , Alaric had held a damp towel earlier , intending to help Victoria wipe her body . Ho had oven opened her collar up . Since when did their relationship bocomo so intimate ? Did something happen between them whon sho was abroad that she didn't know about ? Claudia's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she folt a bit uneasy . As for Victoria's body , Claudia had to unbutton her clothes to realize that her figure was impressive . Even though Victoria was lying down , certain parts of her were very blessed , and her skin was not pale but a relatively soft pink color , making her look very alluring . Even though Claudia was a woman , she could see the perfection of Victoria's body . She bit her lower lip , unable to restrain herself as she whispered , " Thank you for everything you've done for me these years . " Victoria's eyes were closed , and she found the physical cooling effect quite compelling ; the feeling of the liquid being wiped on her body was refreshing . The heat on her body dissipated a lot . When she opened her eyes , she met Claudia's beautiful gaze . " Thank me ? " Victoria asked . Claudia nodded and said , " Yes . Although it may seem like Al married you in a set - up marriage to help you through difficult times , I know that his married status has shielded him from unwanted attention in the past two years . So , I want to say thank you . Otherwise , when I'm back , dealing with all those cheap suitors around him would be a real hassle ." At these words , Victoria was taken aback . She wasn't dumb and could tell what Claudia was trying to say . Claudia started by expressing gratitude but then went on to remind her that her marriage with Alaric was a sham . Claudia cautioned her to keep her expectations low , pointing out that she was not Alaric's wife . Victoria pursed her lips and said nothing . Claudia wiped her off for a while and helped her put her clothes back on . She then asked tenderly , " Feeling better ? Would you like some water ? I'll pour you a glass . " Victoria was indeed a bit thirsty . " Yes , please . " Chapter 6 Wiping Your Body Inside Claudia went to pour her some water , and Victoria drank it all . Her throat finally felt better . She looked up at Claudia and said what was on her mind , " Actually , you don't have to worry about Alaric and me . He will always keep your position as his wife because you saved his life . No one can replace that . You also did me a favor , and I won't forget it . "