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Rachel stood motionless for what seemed an eternity.
Eventually, all she managed to say was, “Thank you.”
“Instead of a simple ‘thank you‘, I was hoping for…” Leaving his sentence unfinished, he pressed his lips to hers.
“People are watching us,” Rachel stammered, too embarrassed to look anyone in the
eye.
This was their first public kiss.
“You once mentioned how romantic it was when the male and female leads kissed on
a footbridge in that drama you watched,” Brian whispered tenderly in her ear.
True, she had admired that scene, but that was just a TV drama.
“If you’re embarrassed, just close your eyes,” he suggested, and kissed her once more,
deeply.
His hand gently supported her by the waist.
Overwhelmed, she gripped his shirt tightly.
As the minutes ticked by, he finally pulled back, though hesitantly, upon seeing her flushed expression. “Okay, let’s stop. We can continue this at home, away from prying
eyes.”
Rachel’s cheeks turned a deeper shade of red at his words.
He then took her hand and guided her back to the restaurant they had just exited.
Once they were seated again, Rachel used the moment to inquire about the previous day’s events. “Where’s Trey, by the way? Any idea where he went? I haven’t seen him today.”
With a serene expression, Brian continued with his meal. “Last night at dinner, Kern
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Clifford tampered with your drink. Trey saw everything, so I sent him with Ronald to the police station to make a statement. He’ll be back later today.”
His straightforward explanation reassured Rachel.
“Wait, so I wasn’t just drunk last night? Kern Clifford drugged my drink?”
This realization sent a shiver through her.
That clarified why she couldn’t remember anything from the night before.
She made a mental note to be more vigilant going forward.
The thought of Trey, however, added a touch of discomfort to her already uneasy
“Did Trey… see anything awkward when he took me back to the hotel last night?”
“He wouldn’t even consider it!”
heart.
Recalling the events of the previous evening sharpened Brian’s expression, giving him
a fierce look.
Following their meal, Rachel set out to meet with Samira, while Brian made his way directly to the police station.
Upon arriving, he encountered Trey.
“Why are you here?” Trey’s face clouded over as he spotted Brian.
“Just here to talk.”
“If you’re here to keep me away from Rachel, save your breath.”
Brian, lighting up a cigarette, took a couple of deep puffs before exhaling a thick smoke.
With a casual lean against the back of his chair, his demeanor was one of complete disinterest. “Rachel was asking about you today. She’s really worried. I let her know you were here, helping in the case against Kern Clifford. How does that sound?”
Trey’s hands balled into fists, his face betraying no emotion as he fixed his gaze on
Brian.
With a smirk, Brian added, “Maybe I should tell her you’re being investigated for trying to exploit her, and I’m pressing charges?”
“Don’t even think about it!” Trey shot down the suggestion instantly.
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Knowing Rachel might distance herself from him, even if she doubted the accusations, was too much to bear.
“What do you want from me?” Trey demanded, his stare intense.
He doubted Brian’s intentions, thinking he might have a hidden agenda.
“Just quit your job once this project wraps up.”
“That’s not going to happen.” Trey dismissed the idea flatly.
Brian’s laugh was chilling. “Well, I could always bring her here right now. You can explain things to her face to face, or she can just read your statement and the evidence.”
“Brian, you’re a monster!” Anger flared in Trey’s eyes as he confronted Brian.
“Fine. You win.” The words were forced through clenched teeth, laden with reluctance.
Later, when Rachel encountered Trey, she asked about the recent developments. “Kern Clifford has confessed to messing with your drink, Rachel.”
“Seems like you’re exhausted. Everything okay?” she asked, her voice filled with
concern.
“I’m alright. Just a bit exhausted.”
“Take some time to rest, then.”
As Trey left, Rachel noticed Ronald approaching quickly.
In a hushed tone, Ronald said, “Ms. Marsh, Mr. White is running a fever and has been
asking for you.”
“I just saw him and he appeared alright.”
Ronald cleared his throat uncomfortably. “Maybe it would be best to hear it directly from
him.”
“Let him know I’ll visit after I finish up
here.”
“Appreciate it.”
At the hospital, Brian was confined to his bed.
He had a very bad fever.
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The doctor expressed concern, saying, “Mr. White, with your fever this high, an injection is necessary.”
“No.”
“Could you at least consider some medication to lower your fever?”
“I don’t want that either.”
Left speechless by Brian’s refusal, the doctor felt at a loss.
Brian was in a private hospital’s most exclusive ward, known for its exceptional care.
The doctor made another attempt. “Considering the severity and duration of your fever, it’s critical to lower it soon for your own well–being.”
Brian’s response was cold as he flicked an apple towards the doctor. “Was I not clear?
I don’t want any treatment.”
Frustrated and out of options, the doctor was about to respond when the doorbell rang, interrupting them.
Brian quickly snatched the blanket to his chin, adopting a look of utter misery.
The doctor stared in bewilderment. How could this be the same man who was
energetically commanding him just before?
As the door was about to open, Brian shot a quick look at the doctor and whispered urgently, “Make sure she knows my fever won’t go away, that my condition is dire.”
“Got it.”
As Ronald stepped in, Brian quickly scanned the room behind him.
Seeing no sign of Rachel, his face clouded over. “Where is she?”
“She mentioned she’s tied up with work and will visit later.”
Ronald thought to himself that Brian had only himself to blame for this predicament.
“Did you tell her about my unyielding fever and that the situation is serious?”
“Yes, I told her.”
“And she still didn’t come…” Disappointment washed over Brian’s face, his tone filled with frustration. “If Jeffrey were in my place, she would have been here in a heartbeat.”
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It was clear to Ronald that Brian felt overshadowed by Jeffrey,
As the evening stretched to six, Rachel had yet to appear.
The doctor tried again. “Your constant fever isn’t good for your health. We need to give you an injection.”
“No need.”
Time dragged on to the night.
Only at ten did Rachel finally appear, breathless.
By then, Brian was feverish to the point of delirium, barely lucid.
Upon seeing her, Ronald breathed a sigh of relief. “It’s a relief you’re here.”
“How is he?” she asked, reaching out to feel Brian’s forehead, which was alarmingly
hot. “Why has it worsened so much? Hasn’t he been treated?”
The doctor stammered, “We’ve recommended treatment, but he…”
Before he could explain further, Brian’s eyes fluttered open, and he fixed a reproachful
gaze on Rachel. “Don’t you care about me at all anymore?”
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