Chapter 51

When I opened my eyes, I was already in Hogan’s arms, carried sideways.

Our eyes met, and his voice trembled, “Don’t be scared, the paramedics will be here any second.”

The exhaustion was evident in his eyes, and his brows were furrowed together in a rare display

of panic.

Was this just my imagination?

I steadied myself, closed my eyes and then reopened them, pushed against his tense arms, and said in a deep voice, “I’m okay, put me down first.”

Hogan didn’t budge, and he looked up at Zachary who was rushing over, “Where are the paramedics?”

His tone was questioning, and the tremor in his voice was unmistakable.

We were so close, I could see the veins on his forehead throbbing.

He was clearly out of sorts.

“They’re on their way, almost here.” Zachary sald, looking clueless. He turned to me, trying to reassure, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Zade. The medical station is close by, you’ll be fine.”

I corrected him, “You got the wrong person.”

As soon as I said that, I saw Cecilia coming from behind Zachary.

ran up and stared at Hogan, “Hogan, why are

mix of grievance and probing in

question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off

tone was icy.

lowering her voice, “I didn’t mean it like that. I meant that you shouldn’t pick someone up

glanced at Zachary, “What, are the paramedics turtles

a bit flustered, his eyes betraying a feeling of

said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should put me down

was for him to accidentally cause a bone dislocation or something.

“get

Chapter 51

into the

for you to just leave, Hogan. I’ll follow and take care

was not cool for

look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble you guys, Mr.

silently got

me over, and accidentally touched

left wrist, nothing serious,” he said while writing the medical report,

six and weigh less than

hear that?

about diet; they could be due to too much stress. Mental health

open, and Hogan and Cecilia appeared

was full of

chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately pulling on the

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