In the evening, Heather went to work at the bar as usual.It was almost dawn when she got home after work. She lay down and slept after washing up. The sound of her phone ringing suddenly woke her up. Still in a daze, she opened her eyes groggily and looked at the phone screen to find that Caleb was the one calling. Why was he calling her so early?Heather answered the phone. "Mr. Hall, is something wrong?""Ms. Sutton, Mr. Elkin is sick and has been admitted to the hospital. Can you please come and take care of him?"Heather was shocked and asked, "What happened?""Gastric bleeding. Don't tell anyone else." Caleb's answers were short and to the point.Since Tyrone was the president of the company, if the news about him being admitted to the hospital leaked, it would make everyone start speculating. It might even affect Elkin Group's share prices.But how had he gotten gastric bleeding all of a sudden?"Is it…" Serious? Heather stopped just before she said the last word.
"Quick, look at the headline news—she's been arrested!"Heather was stunned for a moment. "Is that right?""How can you be so calm? That woman framed you! Aren't you relieved that she's been apprehended? Plus, she was caught red-handed as a corporate spy, which clears your name. Mr. Elkin won't suspect you anymore.""He's known that I'm innocent all along."Heather had foreseen Tyrone uncovering Anna's secrets and exposing her. But she hadn't expected it to happen so swiftly."What do you mean he knew you weren't involved?" Ivy asked, clearly perplexed.Heather proceeded to recount the entire chain of events to Ivy. Upon hearing what Heather said, Ivy fell into a prolonged silence.Her voice carried a touch of unease as she remarked, "Mr. Elkin is very manipulative and scheming, isn't he? If he had known that you weren't involved all along, then it means he had simply been putting on an act in front of everyone else. Are you still upset with him?""What right do I have to be up
After Selena finished speaking, she abruptly ended the call.Despite their strained relationship, Heather hadn't imagined that Selena would be heartless in her moment of distress.Without delay, Heather tried to make another call for help.Suddenly, footsteps approached her, and the two men who had abducted her came into view.Upon seeing Heather holding her phone, the burly man lunged forward. He forcefully yanked the phone from her hand and hurled it to the ground with a loud crash."Damn it! This bitch is trying to call the cops! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" he barked."Who are you people? Why are you doing this to me? If it's money you're after, I can give it to you!" Heather fought to keep her composure."Who the hell wants your filthy money? Our boss wants to see you! Let's go!" With that, he forcefully pushed Heather toward the exit.They arrived at a ladder and started their ascent. The intense glare of the outdoor lights was blinding, making Heather instinct
Heather couldn't hide her surprise; she hadn't expected Tyrone to agree to come. After all, she was now just a discarded pawn to him. Why would he risk coming to rescue her?"Both of you, stay hidden and wait for my signal! Tonight, I'm getting my money and Tyrone's life!"The night breeze carried a faint hint of blood, sending shivers down Heather's spine. Would Tyrone truly risk coming alone?Meanwhile, Sam and the two men prepared for the ambush.Heather discreetly surveyed her surroundings. She was on a fishing boat, surrounded by other boats and a straight road—there seemed to be no way for her to escape.What was she supposed to do now?"Mr. White, Tyrone really screwed us over. How about we have some fun with his girlfriend first? She's incredibly alluring, what with her fair complexion and youthful appearance."It'll be exhilarating to be intimate with her! We'll capture it on camera and post it online. Then, everyone will know that Tyrone's girlfriend was in our grasp!"
Tyrone rolled on the ground, narrowly evading the bullet.Consumed by fury and humiliation, Sam forcefully kicked Heather aside. She stumbled backward, crashing into the railing before tumbling overboard from the ship.As Heather plummeted into the sea, the final images etched into her mind were the sharp crack of gunfire and Caleb leading a group of people charging onto the fishing boat.They were all Tyrone's men. That was a relief—Tyrone should be safe. Unfortunately, Heather wasn't so lucky. She crashed heavily into the frigid ocean waters.It was a chilly autumn night. The icy waters surrounded her completely, their frigid embrace pulling her under."Help me ... help... help."Heather couldn't swim. Soon, her body began to sink, as if an invisible force were dragging her deeper. At the same time, the freezing seawater rushed into her mouth and nose, causing a sharp pain in her lungs.Heather's struggles soon became weaker, and her consciousness slipped away as her body ra
With Tyrone uncomfortably close to her, the memories flooded back vividly into Heather's mind.She eventually snapped out of her reverie. She was momentarily startled as she looked at Tyrone's handsome face before her."Why are you afraid of me?" Tyrone's cold, piercing eyes bore into Heather's, as though any misstep in her words could trigger a drastic reaction from him.Heather's pupils contracted slightly as she calmly said, "I thought you were going to strangle me again."Tyrone reached out and placed his arm around her shoulder, his hand coming near her neck.Heather's strong reaction was driven by deep-seated psychological scars from the last time he had strangled her.Tyrone jerked slightly, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes at her response.After scrutinizing her for a moment, he abruptly took her hands and pressed them against his own neck."Choke me!" he demanded.What was he doing? Heather's unspoken question hung in the air as she processed his words, stun
Tyrone had a cold air around him, and his eyes seemed like those of a hungry wolf, poised to strike.Heather nervously bit her lip. "Mr. Elkin, if you need anything, please ask someone else."She appreciated his help, but that didn't mean she was open to physical intimacy with him. The thought of him and Anna made her feel sick."I'm not interested in anyone else," Tyrone declared, fixing his gaze on her.For some inexplicable reason, he found Heather's body particularly enticing.While he appeared to be cold and sarcastic, his words of affection were unexpectedly compelling.Not interested in anyone else...That statement made it seem as though he was exclusively interested in her, almost as if he were remarkably devoted.Heather chuckled, narrowing her eyes at Tyrone with a hint of sarcasm. "No wonder they say you can't trust a man's sweet words in bed. Mr. Elkin, do you use those lines on every woman?""Why would I waste my time with anyone else?" he retorted.No other wom
Heather's words had come out of nowhere. Tyrone's gaze faltered momentarily before he arrogantly raised an eyebrow. "So, it seems you need your medicine!"…Tyrone's temperature was recorded as a high fever of 103.6 degrees Fahrenheit.The doctor explained it had been caused by prolonged gastric bleeding and the lack of rest due to high-intensity work.Moreover, exposure to cold water had worsened his condition, resulting in a deterioration of his physical health.Tyrone sat on the hospital bed as the attending doctor examined him and gave him an IV drip. Meanwhile, Heather sat on the couch, quietly sipping antiviral medication.The doctor tending to Tyrone was Melanie, whom Heather had encountered previously.After setting up the IV drip, Melanie glanced at Heather and offered some advice on how to take care of Tyrone. With her medical kit in hand, she quietly left the room."Mr. Elkin, I've brought breakfast for both of you," Caleb announced as he entered with several takeawa