illows of her hospital bed. Her face was pale,
edle and the clear tubing were perfectly framed
ed the caption: Another agonizing night of stomach pain. She adjust
A satisfied smirk touched her lips when s
n, she dialed his private number, forcing
tal room was pushed open with force. Alexzander
a tear to slip down her cheek. "Alex," she whimpered
and on her shoulder, pressing her back down. His brows were dra
rm. "It's the old ulcer. The doctor said I need
denly really miss that organic seafood co
drive away in current traffic. They s
one and rapidly typed a message to his executive assistant, Dwayne. "Brooklyn organic seafood congee, no ginger. Have it delivered to the hospital in exactly t
the bed. He sat down, his posture stiff. His eyes stared at
blankets. "Do you remember the summers we spent in the Hamptons
rain was replaying the cold, dead look in
rkened. She smoothly shifted her tactics,
with fake guilt. "I hope she isn't misunderstanding thi
eople from different backgrounds feel insecure. It makes them ov
sened. Elliana's words hit the exact center of his frustration. He nodded slowly, co
sistant Dwayne walked briskly into t
wed the lid himself. The rich, savory sc
d handed it to Elliana. His movements were e
made sure her fingertips dragged slowly across the back of
his hand back, taking a half-step away from th
ickly recovered, lowering her head to take a small sip of t
uld tear this man away from that midd
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