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.”

something in her brain clicked, and she hurriedly explained, “No, it

such a huge misunderstanding about what

she refused to run from this. If she did not tell him the truth, he would never forgive her if he found out later on. Heck, I am not going

who accidentally hit

that, she told him everything about what happened

to her astonishment, his expression

her hitting him with her car at all. In fact, he

out what 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 much would you

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

tiredly in his baritone voice,

him

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

go get you something

Natalie got up and left the room to get

with food in one

Nat, how are things? Is that guy okay?” Joyce’s anxious

she refrained herself from calling Natalie as she didn’t want

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

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