Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 23: You’re Driving Me Crazy

A bookshelf had tipped over, but it hit the wall, so it didn't completely fall to the ground. It's dangerous if the shelf falls completely, especially if someone is underneath. And someone called me in that direction. "Sapphire..."

Even though I couldn't see who it was, I immediately knew it was Ash. I'm familiar with his voice already.

"Ash, are you alright?" I asked and tried to bend down to see what had happened to him, but I quickly backed away when I felt the books move again.

My grip on the phone tightened. I was scared. I don't know how to get to him because every movement here causes more books to fall.

"Don't come near me, Sapphire..." he said in a hoarse and weak voice. "It's dangerous here. Those books you love to read seem like monsters that want to hurt me to hell," he added, trying to chuckle despite the pain. He told me to stay away, but his words made me want to go to him more.

"Are you stuck there? Can you move, even just a bit?" I muttered, but in the silence of the library, it echoed throughout the place.

"Just go, Sapphire," he said with authority, raising his voice slightly. "You might get hit by falling books. It would be better if you ask for someone's help than act like a hero trying to help me."

I rolled my eyes at him, even though I knew he couldn't see me.

"Do I look like an idiot like the ones you watch on TV, Ash?" I asked, annoyed. "Of course, I called the maintenance team earlier. I'm not stupid to follow you here without a backup plan." "Should I thank you, then?" he asked, his tone sarcastic.

I didn't answer. My eyes twinkled as I found a small hole that could lead me to him.

"This is my payback for the help you gave me earlier. Don't misunderstand," I explained as I kept staring at the small hole.

"You don't need to return the favor. I did that earlier because I wanted to. Now, go," he replied.

of his voice was boastful, but the context of his sentence was...

you think you can, Ash?" I told

found. I couldn't see much because both of my hands were on the

to move in a confined space like this,

Or so I thought.

I cursed as my foot hit a part of

grimaced as one

so persistent?" asked Ash, pulling me closer to him despite him being weak. "I told you not to come

luck, Ash. I just wanted to help you, but fate doesn't want it," I told him as I shook my head. "How are

was no way out now. Both sides were blocked, and there was no signal in this

sweating." I touched his chest. "Your heart's racing, too, and you're shaking a lot." "That's because

widened as I saw him running out

I tried not to show it, but I was panicking. "Shit, Ash. Why did you end up

hadn't come to this part of the library, we wouldn't have

me in a weak voice. "I wanted to hide,

but stutter

for a while," he said

shaking. I could feel it in his arms as they wrapped around me. I wanted to push him

someone like him also has fears? He looks like someone who can handle

don't know how to comfort someone, but I should try if I want

moment," I gently stroked his hand. "If you have bad memories in a place like this, you can let

for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly

was okay now, but I wish I hadn't because he was so close to