It was not until the next morning that Shane finally gained consciousness.

His ebony eyes swept across his surroundings, instantly realizing where he was.

It seemed like he had successfully escaped from danger.

Bracing himself with his palms, he tried to sit up. The motion pulled on his sutures, and the pain caused him to let out a grunt.

From her position beside the bed, Natalie was shocked out of her light slumber at the noise.

When she lifted her head, she was met with his cold gaze.

Surprised to see him staring back at her, it took her a few seconds to say, “Hey… you’re awake!”

The woman’s features were delicate and beautiful. She would have been incredibly pretty if it were not for her pale lips and the dark eye bags under her eyes. It was obvious she had stayed by his bedside the whole night. There were also some rusty stains on her white blouse that looked vaguely like dried blood.

Right then, scattered memories from last night flashed through Shane’s mind.

Looks like this woman rescued me.

 

After a while, he spoke up in a low tone, “What would you like in return for saving me? You don’t have to hold back.”

later, something in her

think he would have such a huge misunderstanding about what happened last

would never forgive her if he found

one who accidentally hit you with my

about what happened last night, not

be furious at her. But to her astonishment, his expression remained

reason, he did not seem like he cared about her hitting him with her car at all. In fact, he even seemed a bit relieved

with his attitude, she decided it was best she brought up the matter of compensation first. “Mister, I haven’t made a

that things would drag on forever. She planned on leaving J

in his

him so hard that he’s unable to think

the case, she made a mental note to have a doctor

you hungry? I’ll go get you something

said, Natalie got up and left the room to get some

with food in one hand, she

Is that guy okay?” Joyce’s anxious voice came through the

sick the whole night, but she refrained herself from calling Natalie as she didn’t want to

time, Natalie relaxed a little at hearing her best friend’s voice. She walked to someplace a little quieter

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