Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 84

"Should we take her to the hospital?" Madeline's voice was laced with concern.

Tiffany shook her head weakly. "No... No need for the hospital... I just need to warm up... I'll be fine..."

She turned her eyes to Vincent. "Mr. Lewis... why... did you come?"

Vincent's voice softened unconsciously. "I was worried. I feared you might do something desperate, but it didn't seem like you. I didn't expect this..."

"Desperate?" Confusion crossed Tiffany's face. "I didn't..."

"Then, why lock yourself in the bathroom with the air conditioning turned so low?" A hint of reproach colored Vincent's tone, though it was unclear if it was directed at Tiffany or himself. Tiffany bit her lip. "It was Brianna..."

"Brianna? She did this?" Madeline's frown deepened as a surge of protective anger coursed through her. "I knew she was trouble! As if stealing your boyfriend wasn't enough, she's hurting you in such a way now! Just how malicious can she be?" Vincent frowned. "We can't let this go. Alex, call the police and handle this."

As he spoke, a coolness touched the back of his hand. Glancing down, he saw Tiffany's hand emerging from under the blanket, fumbling as if searching for something.

It brushed against his own.

flushed crimson. She quickly withdrew her hand. "I...

for the phone on the desk

but her shivering was so intense that she couldn't hold the phone steady, let alone

the phone back. "Let me help you. What's

Tiffany hesitated briefly before

the screen toward her. What do

call... log," she

of missed calls. The calls

several

back?" Vincent asked, pointing to the unknown

it

it after their breakup, and he hadn't reached out since.

need," she

if on cue,

long string of numbers. "It's him again.

Vincent ended the call and placed the phone beside her pillow, moving to pour her a