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.

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

mix of grievance and

question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off and

tone was icy.

voice, “I didn’t mean it like that. I meant that you shouldn’t pick someone up right away after they’ve

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

betraying a feeling of being

said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you

last thing I needed was for him to accidentally cause

“get in

Chapter 51

on carrying me into the ambulance at the tourist site.

closely. “The bike ride is still going on. It’s not right for you to just leave, Hogan. I’ll follow

not cool for the boss to ditch during a

gave her a look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No

silently got out of

and accidentally touched

said while writing the medical

five foot six and weigh

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

sympathetic glance and added, “Health issues aren’t always about diet; they could be due to too much stress. Mental health needs

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

at me was full of meaning.

chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately pulling on the tendon..

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