Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 151

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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.

Suddenly, Alexander's voice sliced through the chaos, smooth and commanding. "Get in the car, now."

Emma hesitated.

the satisfaction of a win, but

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

swept across the interior and land on Annie, seated comfortably and with an air of entitlement that

straight line. She hadn't expected Annie to be here, but deep down, she realized she should have. Annie was

screen. But not Emma's. Emma was no fan; she had seen the cracks behind Annie's facade. She knew

tone dripping with mock sweetness. "How are you feeling now? I do hope you're recovering well." Emma's chest constricted as anger simmered, bubbling just below the surface.

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and Emma wasn't about to

scoffed, her dark eyes locking with Annie's bright ones. "How am I feeling?" she repeated, her tone sharp enough

second, but she quickly recovered, her eyes darting

about, she said, her voice quivering just enough to sound convincing. Why would

dumb with me. We

Annie."

ago melting. "Alexander," she said softly, her voice trembling as she turned to him. "Are you just going to

not look up once. His fingers whirled around on the keyboard of his laptop. "I have work to

glistening in the sun. Outside, it was chaotic: paparazzi swarmed the entrance like bees to honey, cameras flashing incessantly

under the weight of all the attention. Beside her, Jaden placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Stay close,

appeared, steely-eyed, and took up position to provide a shield around the pair, escorting them group through hundreds of photographers and reporters. Questions were being thrown at

her head low

Alexander and nodded politely in appreciation. "Thanks for getting us here," Emma said in a soft tone, though with firmness in it. Jaden added, "We'll take it from here. Our flight is

first-class gate, toward where their plane awaited. But no sooner had she taken that very first step,

grip wasn't painful, but it was