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…

*

to around noon the next day. As he opened his eyes, he was greeted by an uncomfortably close and beaming smile. His heart jolted at the sudden

asked with an

Azriel’s expression instantly frosted

amiss, and quickly stood up,

in the corner of the room, peering over to catch updates on

sculpted abs. Although her exclamation was quiet, she immediately noticed Azriel’s icy

almost thirteen hours until you can eat, so get some rest.” The doctor

She didn’t know how to proceed, and the silence grew awkward. Finally, she

man had just woken up;

reading

Silence.

“Or watching TV?”

She flopped down on the chair beside the bed and blurted out, “It’s not like I did it on purpose. What do you want? I’ve got no money, but

reacted, his voice dripping with icy sarcasm, “The moment you got me locked

reason she was still breathing. She had appeared ready to face anything, but now she shrunk

you’re a great man, big-hearted, and capable of

none of

more as she continued, “You’re successful, suave, and sophisticated. Surely, a man like you wouldn’t stoop

you nowhere. Besides, it’s not up to you to decide if I hold

he shamelessly

part of the supplicant. “This isn’t flattery; it’s the honest truth. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have spared my life after the police station

can forgive me once, you can forgive me twice, and

picked up where she left off, “So what?

Indeed, what was the benefit? “Just good karma? Maybe

flat look, “My next life

Phoebe had an idea, her voice filling with renewed flattery, “You have to be a person in your next life as well. I’ll owe you

crack a smile at her straightforward future