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Fearless Billionaire

Chapter 5 I got thinner

Word Count: 1392    |    Released on: 18/07/2024

y. He was almost certain that this entire desolate mountain was out of reach. When it started to get dark, he turned on an old generator that would produce some light. Then he added more wood

ie opened her eyes, confused. Where am I? What happened? James! Panic filled her as she looked around, terrified of James returning to the cabin that had woken her. Fear and terror left her throat tight, but she noticed that her mouth was no longer as dry as the desert. With her heart beating fast and her breathing uneven, Ellie's reaction was pure terror. Frantically, she looked around the cabin, hoping there was no one there. Except... she wasn't in the cabin anymore. The rational part of her mind began to work and she slowly tried to take in her surroundings. It didn't take long to realize she was in the hospital, with nurses and doctors whizzing by in the hallway at a pace that left her dizzy. The white sheets and blankets that covered her helped confirm her location, as well as the needle in her arm and all the wires stuck in her body. She began to feel the terror rising, not understanding why she was there nor how she had gotten to a hospital, when she heard his voice. - Thank God! You woke up. She turned her head quickly and saw an exhausted-looking Zane Colter standing next to the bed. His clothes were rumpled and his hair was disheveled, as if he had run his hand through it repeatedly. Her suspicions were confirmed when he ran his hand through his hair again, in relief or frustration. Sometimes when it came to Zane, it was hard to know what he was thinking. But, stoic or not, she was happy with his presence and felt her body relax for the first time in a long time. - What happened? Her voice was as weak as her body. - How did I get here? - Don't you remember anything? Asked Zane with a frown. Ellie he searched the brain, vaguely remembering to hear Zane's voice saying that everything would look good. - I thought you were a dream. - I don't think I'm anyone's dream - Zane replied in a dry tone. Ellie suddenly remembered how she had gotten into this situation in the first place. Horrible memories flashed through her brain as she struggled to sit up in bed. - Oh my God. I need to talk to Chloe. James... He pushed her back gently. She didn't have the strength to move, much less sit up. "He's dead," Zane finished. -He killed himself, Ellie. Before that, he stayed in t

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