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.”

froze in surprise. A few seconds later, something in her brain clicked, and she

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

refused to run from this. If she did not tell him the truth, he would never

one who

about what happened last night, not leaving anything

But to her astonishment, his

not seem like he cared about her hitting him with her car

was with his attitude, she decided it was best she brought up the matter of compensation first. “Mister, I haven’t made a police report yet, as I was hoping to settle this matter with you privately. How

on forever. She planned on leaving J City soon and did not want this incident to delay

her surprise, Shane answered tiredly in his baritone

real? Or did I hit him so hard that he’s unable to

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

hungry? I’ll go get

that said, Natalie got up and

way back with food in one hand,

Nat, how are things? Is that guy okay?”

been worried sick the whole night, but she refrained herself

the same time, Natalie relaxed a little at hearing her best friend’s voice. She walked

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