Chapter 27

Vanessa

Had I actually taken it easy with my injured leg, I wouldn’t be going through this right now, but if I’m being honest, I have no regrets. I wanted to see the hospital, the children and everyone around. It was my first time here so it was still worth it.

I know I should be in that boardroom right now as that would also be my first briefing, but since it’s not too important and I know what Deininic’s talking to them about, I can always join them next time. Also, I already met them.

Trying not to exert too much pressure on my call, Hean back in my seat, placing my hands on the other two seats on my sides as I extend my leg

“Is there anything you need, Mrs Richards?” one of the bodyguards asks as he comes closer.

“Not for now.

I close my eyes to take a few deep breaths and just then, I imagine the children’s faces and it makes me smile. I was actually a little nervous because I was interacting with them for the first time. I didn’t know how they would receive me, but I’m glad they liked me.

I made sure to take note of everything they want. It looks like I have a lot of work to do and I’m so excited for it. I even look forward to going

to the orphanage.

As I continue thinking about them, I hear footsteps so I look over to the right. When I see Frank approaching, I notice he’s furrowed his eyebrows at me.

“What are you doing here?” he asks. “Shouldn’t you be inside the boardroom?”

“I ran into a little bit of trouble.”

“A little?” He scoffs, looking at my leg which I’ve left suspended. “Let me guess, you overdid it, right?”

“Yes, but I don’t regret it.”

“Let me see that.” He attempts to crouch down.

“No, it’s okay. You’re actually supposed to be in the boardroom.”

Straightening up, he says, “I know that, but let me see how bad it is.”

“It’s okay. You don’t have to worry.”

He chuckles dismissively.

“You two, stand over there and make sure no one

no one comes through this hallway,” he instructs the bodyguards.

“Yes, Sir!” They both say in unison as they leave.

Once I’m alone with him, he crouches down right in front of me and places his hand on my ankle while the other one wraps around my foot.

“Frank, you really don’t have to do this for me.”

“I just want to see how bad it is. That way,

we can actually arrange the doctor for you since you’re already here.”

Though the two of us aren’t close, he keeps on insisting, so I let him check.

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he trails his hand on my call, then begins massaging gently “Does

“Surprisingly, it doesn’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes

off,

still feel

what’s going on here. You only feel that pain when you step on this foot for support. Other

off, then continues massaging my calf, his eyes lingering on my leg and

as I hear Dominic’s voice and when I look in the other direction, he’s charging towards us with wide footsteps as he looks at Frank. “What the hell do

his hands.

Dominic’s face is something I’ve never seen before.

it’s cool,” Frank says to him. “I

aside.” Dominic repeats

his hands in defeat, Frank nods as he steps aside.

holds onto my leg

What was that reaction? I’ve never seen him so mad, not even when I got in the way

laced with concern that I actually press my lips

but I think I’ve

to take it easy, but you didn’t listen to

I made it

He chuckles.

here at the hospital,” Frank chimes in, “I suggested that the

harshly cuts his best friend off and doesn’t even look in his direction. My eyes even widen in surprise as I wonder if this is all because he

to get to the limousine. I’m even ready

this wheelchair,” he says.

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“Why not?”

else in mind. Stand up.”

“What?”

on your good foot.”

“Uh…. okay.”

on one foot, he scoops me up bridal style and I instantly wrap my arms around his neck. It takes me a few seconds to compose myself as I didn’t expect this.

whisper

matter, I’m

there on a

i spot a few onlookers covering their mouths to hide their smiles and giggles.

a distance. Dominic’s barely spoken to him after the

rush over and start taking pictures and asking questions about Penelope. Frank might have already briefed them, but they seem to want to hear from Dominic as

their questions, the subject

all noticed she’s no longer on her

Richards, did something

pain from me

flustered that I hide my face in his chest as I smile like an idiot. What’s

down the stairs, I still keep my face hidden and just hear cameras shuttering and

been a few minutes since we left the hospital this late afternoon and I can’t stop glancing at Dominic. I never expected hum to just suddenly carry me like that,

you,” he

y concentration.

and I want to come back here

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