The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 15

Chapter 15: To be Pursued.

Doctor Steele was a tall man with dark hair and hazel eyes. He had on a white overcoat over his dark blue corporate outfit. When doctor Joseph saw him, he smiled slightly.

"I was wondering how Dr. Steele could be far right now?" Dr. Joseph teased and Anya's mother raised a knowing eyes between her daughter and Dr. Steele.

"Did Miss Jones just arrive?" Doctor Steele cleared his throat, sending a warning look towards Dr. Joseph, who returned his look with an innocent playful hum and walked away. "Yes, just a few minutes ago," Anya answered.

"Just call her Anya. Miss Jones is too stiff to bring you closer," Stella said shamelessly, causing some chuckles to escape around the room.

"Mom!" Anya said with a red face. She knew many in the hospital knew Dr. Steele had a thing.

for her.

Anya was not blind. She had just been ignoring it. She had even worn her wedding ring several times to deter him, but for some reason, he never stopped.

Doctor Steele was a nice man and it was clear that he liked her. But Anya had always been stuck on Daniel.

With her mother teasing them, she wondered if she was encouraging her daughter to cheat.

Anya sighed at this. She was barely married at this point. Her divorce already had a deadline. Should she be worried about honoring vows that her own husband clearly dishonors every day?

Anya glanced at Doctor Steele. He was a tall man almost Daniel's height and quite handsome. too. She wondered, if she had not fallen for Daniel and married him, would she have given him a chance? "Stella, I see you are doing well," Dr. Steele walked over and greeted Stella.

"Yes, I can't wait to leave the hospital," Stella answered.

"You heard the doctor said it would be safe to leave in a few months, congrats mum," Anya said to her mother.

"That's good then. I still have some work to do, so I have to go back. Anya, I am still waiting for my coffee." Doctor Steele reminded Anya before he turned to leave.

when you are free," she said and he nodded before

daughter with a broad smile when she

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woman came today. I am getting coffee with him" Anya explained, taking a seat beside her mother's bed. "He is

I called him to ask if he could keep an eye out and call the police if she comes

said so earlier so that I can

fine, am I not already thanking him with

him myself. Besides, who knows if you are thanking him or going on a date," Stella

was a bit frustrated with all the

you sure he is real?" her mother asked, when Anya stuffed a piece of fruit in

just busy," she

What bothers me is, he like you?" Stella said

Stella

decided to

reddened.

because of

no. How

you down?" Stella

are you saying? How could you drag me down? I am worried I have been the one dragging you down all these years. He

are leaving. Don't get stuck on a man like that, when there are men out there who want you. Make sure

mother for quite a while. Stella switched between telling her good stories and gossip she heard in the ward and urging her to bring

of the patients in the ward joined and teased Anya till she grew a thick skin. After a while, Anya was ready to go. But when she thought of going back, she suddenly recalled the man waiting for her back home and felt a headache

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about Daniel and that she would have to go

she thought of this, making her mother think she was

we will see every day," her mother consoled her. Anya smiled at her words, letting her pat her back. "Yes, in a few months," she answered.

Habits were hard to cha. But the fact that he did not