Chapter 3 - Ryan Appeared at the Hospital the Next Morning—and Alexander Arrived Before He Could Touch Me AgainI returned to work despite Alexander's objections.
I needed the job.
I needed normality.
But normality had already disappeared.
Ryan was waiting outside the hospital.
The moment I saw him, my blood ran cold.
"Amanda."
I turned around.
"Leave."
He smiled.
"You blocked me."
"Yes."
"You changed your number."
"Yes."
"You think some rich guy can protect you?"
My hands shook.
"You don't know anything about him."
"I know exactly who Alexander Kane is."
The smile vanished.
Ryan grabbed my wrist.
Pain shot through me.
Then a voice behind him spoke.
"Take your hand off her."
Ryan froze.
Alexander stood ten feet away.
Three men surrounded him.
His expression was calm.
Too calm.
Ryan released me.
Alexander walked forward.
"You're Ryan Turner."
Ryan swallowed.
"And you're Kane."
"Yes."
Ryan tried to laugh.
"This doesn't concern you."
Alexander glanced at my wrist.
"It concerns me now."
Ryan stepped backward.
"You don't know what she's like."
Alexander looked at me.
Then back at Ryan.
"I don't care."
Two guards moved.
Ryan was escorted away.
Alexander turned to me.
"Are you hurt?"
I shook my head.
He gently examined my wrist.
His touch was careful.
Almost impossibly careful.
"You should have told me."
"I was afraid."
"Of him?"
I nodded.
May you like
Alexander looked toward the hospital entrance.
"You don't have to be anymore."
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