Chapter 6

Vespera sat in the treatment room, her wound being tended to by the doctor.

The door suddenly burst open, and a tall, imposing man stormed in with such intensity that the doctor flinched.

Vespera glanced over her shoulder. "It's fine. He's my boss."

At the last moment, she changed "husband" to "boss".

Luke's throat tightened as if something were stuck there. He stepped closer and asked the doctor,

"How bad is the injury?"

"Just a superficial wound. Nothing serious."

The doctor, uninterested in their relationship, finished treating Vespera and prescribed some medication.

Vespera thanked the doctor and walked out. Luke followed closely behind, insisting on paying for the medical fees and grabbing the medication for her, acting every bit the dutiful husband.

Vespera didn't bother to argue.

As they left the hospital, she pulled out her phone to call a ride. Luke snatched it from her hand, wrapped an arm around her shoulders, and steered her forcefully toward the parking lot. He opened the passenger door, shoved her inside, then got into the driver's seat himself.

slammed shut with a loud thud, cutting off all outside noise. The atmosphere inside the car was

your life?" He turned to look at her, his expression a mix

surprise before looking at his stormy face.

was low, but his absurd accusation

let Vespera down, and now

could someone be

back

made Tina cry. Don't you think you're partly to blame? She's just a spoiled woman who speaks without thinking. Why take

excuses. He spoke about Tina with such fondness. Couldn't he see how

with her. But please, keep her in check. Don't let her come near me." "I treat her like a sister. It's not what you think," Luke said, his brow furrowed. "Right, a sister," Vespera replied, biting back the urge to

jacket around her, pulling it closer. As she did, the warm, rich scent of

the high-quality, gray men's jacket she was wearing. It was

to look out the window. As if to mock his "sister" comment, she said,

yanked the jacket off her and threw it

She wanted to get out of the car

up, Luke pulled her back into the car. He leaned over and kissed her forcefully,

her teeth, resisting

mouth

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