light that penetrated my pupils forced me to squeeze my eyes shut. I

above me. A dazzling headache threatened to rip my head apart, making me whimpe

es fell upon a figure in a black tuxedo suit sitting on the chair by the

er the CEO of a flourishing company or a very successful businessman. His c

better?"

His voice was low and husky, like a man's allu

registered in my brain that his eyes could be one of

ke they could hurt you yet make you feel thing

se, nodding slowly. M

rmed me. He closed the file and d

an te

s. I expected him to get me water but he just stared at me with t

n?". He asked, ad

up and so did he. My sudden movements made my head throb with a sudden sharp pain. I

p me from moving. I froze at his touch, his hands we

ay calm and don't remove anything." His voice was soothing and c

controlled. The door burst open and an

o receive orders, and I could immediately te

He ordered and Mi

nd nervously removed them. He let go and stepped bac

any pain but I felt none, making m

ue to shock". He explained, tilting his head slightly

My voice trailed off as he

squinted his eyes and an unreadable expression fl

asleep?" I asked after

e replied, making my

ying to pry the IV needle off again and he held my shoul

wn Dawn".

ed and..." My voice trailed off. "How did you k

, his gaze not meeting mine

my phone? It's pers

e." He defended. "Although yo

u by the way

tone but it came ou

ing to choose his words. "I

I added the "sir"

sed him once more, noting how tall he was, probably a little ab

ell in waves to just below his chin, framing his face in a stylish but casual way. I badly wanted to ru

mind?" He asked, his facial ex

k I would tell him what's on my mind even if I

e worry. I was about to fidget again when the door suddenly swung open and

?" My life-saver spoke

ency". The doctor turned to me and smile

discharged now?" I 'answered' bluntly

ased to inform you that you will be discharged right away".

ssed my mind. I assumed my life-saver had clear

much as possible to have an expression that showe

that. Rex has taken care

ex, I smiled and nodded my thanks. He nodded in reply before his gaze flick

way out". The doctor told me, but I knew in my heart I was not going to stop to get the

lanced at the metal badge on his w

the doctor was a blur because my mind w

e briskly, I checked to see if I had some spare change for a cab that would take me to t

I tried for the one-hundredth time to turn my phone on but it did

uessed who was inside but acted like I didn't know who by

sitting in the car. His eyes were focused on me as he

nt to hitch a ride with someone who smells and looks like money. Not that I'm intimidated, I just don't want too much familiarity between

the moment I entered the car, the cool air conditioner cal

eeting for the first time that day. I poli