The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Azriel & Phoebe

The sterile scent of disinfectant filled the hallway of the hospital as Phoebe sat outside the emergency room, slumped on a bench, the picture of despair.

How could someone get food poisoning from a simple microwave meal?

Her day had begun with delivering a man to the police station and ended with rushing the same man to the hospital.

Phoebe pursed her lips, feeling a reluctant sympathy for him. She thought her luck had hit rock bottom recently, but apparently, there was someone worse off.

The emergency room doors swung open.d2

Phoebe’s heart skipped a beat as she hurried forward, her voice laced with concern, “Doctor, how is he?”

“Hmm, the surgery went fine, and the stomach’s been pumped. Just take good care of him,” the doctor replied.

Phoebe exhaled deeply, bowing profusely at the doctor in gratitude. “Thank you, doctor. Thank you!”

As long as he was alive, everything else could be worked out.

Soon after, a team of nurses wheeled the man out of the ER. He was still unconscious, his handsome face so pale it was almost unbearable to look at.

Phoebe rushed over, cradling his hand that hung over the side of the gurney, her eyes brimming with tears as she stared at Azriel. “Thank heavens, you’re still alive.”

Anyone else witnessing her expression and relief might have been moved by her evident concern for the man. It was a rare display of heartfelt emotion. But only those in the know understood that Phoebe’s concern was purely because she wouldn’t have to face jail time.

And now…

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day. As he opened his eyes, he was greeted by an uncomfortably close

asked with an

hazy, Azriel’s expression instantly frosted

was amiss, and quickly stood up, “Wait

Phoebe hovered anxiously in the corner of the room, peering over to catch updates

doctor lifted his gown, revealing a set of finely sculpted abs. Although

until you can eat,

eagerly escorted the doctor out, then reluctantly returned to the room, facing Azriel’s chilly stare. She didn’t know how to

The man had just woken up; he wasn’t going to

about reading a

Silence.

“Or watching TV?”

and blurted out, “It’s not like I did it on purpose.

dripping with icy sarcasm, “The moment you got me locked up, your life stopped

shivered, realizing that this man could be cruel and ruthless. His previous mercy was the only reason she was still

great man, big-hearted,

of

sophisticated. Surely, a man like you wouldn’t stoop

cut her off with a cold laugh, “Flattery will get you nowhere. Besides, it’s not up to you to decide

he shamelessly enjoying her flattery without offering any

the part of the supplicant. “This isn’t flattery; it’s the honest truth. Otherwise, you wouldn’t

twice, and

up where she left off, “So

the same question. Indeed, what was the benefit? “Just good karma?

look, “My next life is none of your

had an idea, her voice filling with renewed flattery, “You have to be a person in your next life as

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