Chapter 151

She had been confined in this hospital for six long weeks now, with the torture of physical recovery and, of course, the emotional turmoil Alexander brought in with his constant presence.

He had saved her from death, donated part of his liver to her, and paid for each single treatment she went through. Grateful though she was, all she could feel was an overwhelm of all he had done for her. she couldn't go on taking, taking his help and gift, not this way. "Babe," Jaden whispered urgently, snapping her out of her thoughts. "I will order for another ride as soon as possible."

She nodded while ignoring Alexander's gaze which was burning into her back. But before they could take another step, the sound of shouting and hurried footsteps from a distance froze them in place.

Emma turned her head sharply, and her heart sank.

Paparazzi!

A swarm of them flooded into the parking lot, cameras flashing and voices clamoring as they rushed toward her.

""Mrs. Black! Over here!"

"Are you really back to your health?!"

"Is it true that your ex-husband donated his liver for you?!

Panic coursed through her veins. The bright flashes blinded her, and their voices made it impossible to think. Jaden stepped protectively in front of her, shielding er from the onslaught, but it was clear they wouldn't make it back inside without being mobbed. "Damn it," Jaden muttered, looking around for an escape route.

Alexander's voice sliced through the chaos, smooth and commanding.

Emma hesitated.

to give him the satisfaction of a win, but the paparazzi

as she reached for Jaden's arm and took off in a sprint toward the limousine. Alexander moved aside, opened the door, his face

Alexander's luxurious limousine, Emma's gaze swept across the interior and land on Annie, seated comfortably and with an air

down, she realized she should have. Annie was Alexander's girlfriend after all. She was the woman he had

Emma's. Emma was no fan; she had seen the cracks behind Annie's facade. She knew the truth lurking beneath that

I do hope you're recovering well." Emma's chest constricted as anger simmered, bubbling just below the surface. Annie's kindness was as hollow

Emma wasn't about

feeling?" she repeated, her tone sharp enough to cut glass. "Let me guess. Me being alive must be such a disappointment

second, but she quickly recovered, her eyes darting to Alexander as if seeking for

her voice quivering just enough to sound convincing. Why would you say

chair slightly. "Don't play dumb with me.

Annie."

voice trembling as she turned to him. "Are you

the keyboard of his laptop. "I have work to do," he replied coolly.

airport, its sleek body glistening in the sun. Outside, it was chaotic: paparazzi swarmed the entrance like bees

clutching her bag tightly as her nerves began to fray under the weight of all the attention. Beside her, Jaden placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Stay close,

them group through hundreds of photographers and reporters. Questions were being thrown at them from every

low as they

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