Chapter 27

Vanessa

Had I actually taken it easy with my injured leg, I wouldn’t be going through this right now, but if I’m being honest, I have no regrets. I wanted to see the hospital, the children and everyone around. It was my first time here so it was still worth it.

I know I should be in that boardroom right now as that would also be my first briefing, but since it’s not too important and I know what Deininic’s talking to them about, I can always join them next time. Also, I already met them.

Trying not to exert too much pressure on my call, Hean back in my seat, placing my hands on the other two seats on my sides as I extend my leg

“Is there anything you need, Mrs Richards?” one of the bodyguards asks as he comes closer.

“Not for now.

I close my eyes to take a few deep breaths and just then, I imagine the children’s faces and it makes me smile. I was actually a little nervous because I was interacting with them for the first time. I didn’t know how they would receive me, but I’m glad they liked me.

I made sure to take note of everything they want. It looks like I have a lot of work to do and I’m so excited for it. I even look forward to going

to the orphanage.

As I continue thinking about them, I hear footsteps so I look over to the right. When I see Frank approaching, I notice he’s furrowed his eyebrows at me.

“What are you doing here?” he asks. “Shouldn’t you be inside the boardroom?”

“I ran into a little bit of trouble.”

“A little?” He scoffs, looking at my leg which I’ve left suspended. “Let me guess, you overdid it, right?”

“Yes, but I don’t regret it.”

“Let me see that.” He attempts to crouch down.

“No, it’s okay. You’re actually supposed to be in the boardroom.”

Straightening up, he says, “I know that, but let me see how bad it is.”

“It’s okay. You don’t have to worry.”

He chuckles dismissively.

“You two, stand over there and make sure no one

no one comes through this hallway,” he instructs the bodyguards.

“Yes, Sir!” They both say in unison as they leave.

Once I’m alone with him, he crouches down right in front of me and places his hand on my ankle while the other one wraps around my foot.

“Frank, you really don’t have to do this for me.”

“I just want to see how bad it is. That way,

the doctor for you since you’re already

the two of us aren’t close, he keeps on insisting, so I

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on my call,

“Surprisingly, it doesn’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes

case……..” He trails off, then adds more pressure.

still feel nothing.”

you step on this foot for support. Other than that, it’s okay. But you know what? I’m

then continues massaging my calf, his eyes lingering on my leg and I’m sure I see him smirk even if it’s just for a

charging towards us with wide footsteps as

hands. “I was

aside, right now.” The scowl on Dominic’s face is

to him. “I was

step aside.” Dominic

hands in defeat, Frank nods

he crouches down and holds onto my leg with the same scowl, his shoulders rising and

so mad, not even when I got in the way of his plans

His voice is so gentle and laced with concern that I actually press my lips together for a second before

so, but I think I’ve put

told you to take it easy, but you didn’t listen to

least I made it until the end.”

He chuckles.

chimes in, “I suggested that the

cuts his best friend off and doesn’t even look in his direction. My eyes even widen in surprise as I wonder if

one of the doctors examines me, she provides a wheelchair for me so I can use it to get to the limousine. I’m even ready

using this wheelchair,”

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“Why not?”

something else in mind.

“What?”

on your

“Uh…. okay.”

he scoops me up bridal style and I instantly wrap my arms around his neck. It takes me a few seconds to

I whisper to him.

matter, I’m not taking

there

he moves through the hallways, i spot a few onlookers covering their mouths

follows behind us but seems to keep a distance. Dominic’s barely spoken to him

and start taking pictures and asking questions about Penelope. Frank might have already briefed them, but they

their questions, the subject changes.

wife? We’ve all noticed she’s no longer on her feet.”

Richards, did something

wanted to see everyone here at the hospital and in the end, hid her pain from me

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