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.

butterflies in my stomach as he said that. The tone of his voice was boastful, but the context

dictate to me. What makes you think you can, Ash?" I told him before adjusting my clothes and re-tying my hair. "Wait for me there, and don't

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

hard to move in a confined space like this, but I knew

Or so I thought.

hit a part of the shelf, causing

as one

closer to him despite

doesn't want it," I told him as I shook my head.

blocked, and there was no signal in this spot

shine it directly in his face. "Wait, you're sweating." I touched his chest. "Your heart's racing,

as I saw him

claustrophobia?" I tried not to show it, but I was panicking. "Shit, Ash. Why did

to this part of the

dark," he answered me in a weak

stutter as he hugged me

you for a while," he said in a pleading tone before

wrapped around me. I wanted to push him

would have thought that someone like him also has fears? He looks like someone who can handle it all... but he's afraid of enclosed spaces

comfort someone, but I should try

I'll always be here... at least for this moment," I gently stroked his hand. "If you have bad memories in a place like this, you can

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wish I hadn't because he was so close to me. I was mesmerized and forgot