Chapter 1

—JENNIFER—

I was halfway to my house when I saw the crowd gathered on the side of the road. I don't drive too fast usually, that's why while passing them I got the glimpse of the man lying in the middle of that road. I couldn't help but stop the car near them and got out.

Passing the crowd when I reached in the middle,I saw a middle aged man lying unconscious there. My eyes widened at seeing blood all around him. I looked around to find the people just standing and staring at his lying figure.

"Someone please call the ambulance!! " Someone from the crowd shouted and I rolled my eyes while looking at the phone in his hand.

"Get away!! " I pushed the people away from the man and sat down to check his pulse.

It was slow but thankfully still working. With the help of some men, I managed to get the man in my car before turning to the muffelings of the crowd.

One of them was holding a suitcase and trying to open it while others were watching him.

I guessed that the suitcase belonged to the injured man and snatched it from them before driving towards the nearest hospital.

I stayed in the hospital while he was getting treated. I didn't know the man but a nurse handed me his wallet with his phone before taking him inside the hospital room.

I kept staring at the suitcase with curiosity while assuming there was a bomb or diamonds inside it.

Readers mind!!

My concise scolded me for invading someone's things. And I tried to keep my hands away from his belongings.

"Mam, please sign these papers!! " A nurse forwarded some formality documents which should be signed by the family.

I looked at the nurse before telling her. " I don't know the man. "

"Oh, it's okay. His family has been informed. " She said, making me surprised.

"Do you know him?? " I asked back.

"Who doesn't?? " I saw a look of disbelief on her face before she walked towards the reception.

I sat back on the chair, lost in my thoughts about who the man could be when my eyes fell on that suitcase, again.

One peak doesn't hurt anyone.

My inside suggested and I scolded myself again. But I couldn't keep my hands to myself and finally my curiosity won and I slowly opened the suitcase and peaked inside.

My jaws scattered on the floor as I looked at money inside it. A lot of money and some documents ,cheques and literal diamonds inside it.

DIAMONDS??

Is he some illegal smuggler??

Or maybe a thief??

Or maybe a damn Mafia man??

My stupid head suggested the possibilities as I kept staring at the shining objects inside the suitcase.

Either this man is a thief or a hell of a rich person.

I heard sudden footsteps that brought me back on the earth. I clammed the suitcase shut before placing it on my lap again and started whistling as if I was snooping in someone's suitcase like a creep just a moment ago.

Looking up, I found a man around my age with a tense look as he was walking towards me.

"Where's Mr. Brown?? " The man asked the nurse who was in the hospital room and was heading towards the reception.

"He's fine now, but still unconscious. '' She said before pointing towards the room.

The man nodded before walking up to me and stopped. I stood up instantly.

" Thank you so much for your help. I'm Mr. Brown's assistant"

"Oh. It's okay. It was my duty. " I smiled formally before he nodded and walked inside the room.

I stood there dumbly for some moments before I realised that I needed to go home. I looked down at my hands which were holding that suitcase and his other belongings.

Now what should I do with these??

Giving it a thought I headed towards the door but a nurse stopped me. " Mam, he's still unconscious. You can't go inside "

"I, er, need to give this to him then I'm leaving. " I said, raising the suitcase.

"You can give it to me, I'll give it to him. " She offered and the shining objects flashed in my head.

"No, I - you, please call his assistant out. I'll give it to him. " I said and the nurse frowned at me before nodding and turning around to go inside.

But instead, the man, who introduced himself as his assistant, came out. " He wants to meet you. " He said looking at me and I nodded after a moment of my thinking session.

I entered inside behind his assistant and Mr. Brown was laying on the bed with closed eyes. Hearing the footsteps he opened his eyes and looked at me before passing me a smile.

I smiled back before walking near him and stood patiently to hear his thank you then leave.

"Please Sit." He said and I unwillingly settled on the stand beside his bed.

"I wanted to thank you personally for saving my life. " He said, eyeing me gratefully.

"It's totally fine, Sir. How are you feeling now?" I asked politely.

"Better!! " He smiled saying before asking the question I was waiting for. " I had a suitcase with me when I -

"Here. I guess you are talking about this ??" I asked, raising the suitcase.

His eyes lit up and I heard him sigh in relaxation. Before a frown made a way on his face.

"You didn't check to know what's inside it?? " He asked, with a raised brow.

I felt like a deer caught in a red light as my ears and cheeks turned pink with embarrassment.

" I did. " I accepted with a guilty smile.

" And still didn't try to run with it?? " He asked again.

A chuckle escaped my lips at his words making him look at me attentively. " Not as rich as you are but my father has enough money for me to survive. " I ended my words with a proud smile while handing the suitcase to his assistant who was standing at the end of his bed.

" What's your name?? " He asked again.

I hesitated for a moment then answered " Jennifer Wingsley. "

He squinted his eyes as if trying to remember something but I interrupted his pondering session.

" I should leave now. Get well soon. " I said standing up and he nodded before I left the room.

I swear, I didn't help him to have anything in return. But he definitely returned the favour and made me regret saving his life.