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.

Hogan, “Hogan, why are you holding Xaviera like

was a mix of grievance and probing in

Cecilia’s question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off and said with furrowed brows, “She’s

was

didn’t mean it like that. I meant that you

aback for a moment, and glanced at Zachary, “What, are

flustered, his eyes betraying a feeling of

a deep breath and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should put me down

to accidentally cause

move,” Hogan instructed, “get in the

Chapter 51

on carrying me into the ambulance at the

on. It’s not right for you to just leave, Hogan.

not cool for the

up with us, and I gave her a look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble

silently

station, the doctor checked me over, and accidentally

the medical

six and weigh less

me a look, “Did you hear that? Eat on time

doctor gave me a sympathetic glance and added, “Health issues aren’t always about diet; they could be due to too much stress.

finish, the door burst open, and Hogan and Cecilia appeared at

gaze at me was full of meaning.

a tightness in my chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately

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