His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Elvis was neither noble–minded nor inconsiderate. He had known that Nola had only so little courage. Now that they got married, they should take their marriage seriously. He wouldn’t force her on some things but let her slowly get used to it!

There was a sigh above Nola’s head. “A clever person will not cope with a tough problem alone.”

Nola said dully, “But you’re Mr. Grayson!”

“You were bold when you came to me, weren’t you? But now you’re a wimp, are you?”

All right! Although Elvis was handsome, and it would not be her loss to sleep with him, she was a wimp now.

“Do you think I’ll marry any woman casually? I know all about the Grant family”

“You know?” Nola’s little head moved, and she looked up at Elvis. She could only see his outline in the dim light.

He knew everything and why she resorted to him but agreed with her proposal.

She was taking advantage of him!

“As you said, we take what we need from each other! And you’re the right person for me. You can resort to me if you get any trouble.

“Resort to you?” That was not part of the contract. She just needed him to cure her mother.

Tm Elvis Grayson, but also your legal husband. Do you want to resort to another man instead of me?” His query was justified and a matter of course. However, Nola thought it would make her feel she owed him too much.

Nola was now in Elvis‘ arms in the dark, and his words made her feel comfortable and safe.

“I’ve always been on my own. And I’m used to it. I can handle difficulties myself!”

Being rejected by a woman who was his wife, Elvis became unhappy. With his handsome blue face, he unconsciously tightened his grip in the dark, and they were pressed closer together.

“As I said, you have to get used to it. Get used to everything, including the Grayson family and me.”

status to vent

his arms, Nola hesitated

“I don’t like being rejected!”

I’ll resort to you if I can’t

into

sudden caring from others made her feel she was in a dream. No one had ever cared for her like that before.

was better than she had imagined. In any cases, she felt that Elvis was nice to her, which worried her.

to desire such a man. Moreover, she had to remind herself all the time that she couldn’t fall into a relationship with

had thought that only two people who deeply loved each other could sleep together until dawn. Unexpectedly, shel would sleep till morning with a man

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soundly.

deadline given by the hospital. She got up, got ready, and

had not looked at her closely last night.

here. Have breakfast!”

morning, Mrs. Grayson!”

to the hospital

without speaking, she added, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t have time. Can you… lend me some. money? I’ll pay my mother’s medical bills.

afternoon! I guess I have spare

to promise so

the company this afternoon. Then I’ll go with you. I was

all right!” Nola smiled and suddenly felt that there was such

quit my job there and

ask the driver to take you to Apex Group later. It’s a long way to get a

away. If she wanted to take a bus, she had to walk for half an hour before seeing a bus stop.

station

“OK!”

promise, Elvis was satisfied and then ate

Just call me if you need help. His care made her feel guilty. Seeing him ready to go, Nola walked him to the door. Elvis took a