Her eyes fluttered open and she quickly shut it back due to the brightness of the room. She opened her eyes more slowly this time. She discovered that she was on a bed. A hospital bed."You are awake! Let me go and get the doctor." A loud voice beside her spoke. Megan turned to look at the person and a sharp pain in her head made her wince."Don't strain yourself too much. Here, let me help you sit up." This time it was a male voice. Her eyes opened and she slowly glanced at the person."Leo? What are you doing in London? I thought you were in Greece?" "Is that what is important right now? You almost got yourself killed. I told you to inform me in case anything suspicious happens but you decided to take matters into your hands and here you are. On the hospital bed." Leo thundered angrily."I informed the police about it." Was all she could say weakly."It doesn't matter. If you had informed me then it wouldn't have become this grave to the point where you had to be attacked. What if
"You don't have to worry about Brandon anymore. The police are going to give him a restriction order so he won't be able to come near you again and the police would watch each and every movement he makes. He was able to escape jail term because this was his first crime. He would also have to pay a huge amount of fine for assaulting and stalking you. He can be charged with a jail term if you decide to sue him.""I don't want to sue him. His punishment is enough for him but I won't hold back if he attempts something like this again. How much is the fine he is meant to pay?""It's almost four million, that is what your lawyer told the police they would settle for.""This punishment is already enough. He barely has the money to pay for it so it would keep him busy for a while trying to sort out the money."The door opened and Leo walked in, a nurse followed behind him and she was rolling a wheelchair! What! "Let's go home, Megan."She was staring at the wheelchair with wide eyes. He did
This feeling was strange. No man has ever had this much desire to protect her. Megan stared at Leo, her heart beating wildly in her chest. Who would have thought that the man she thought nothing would ever happen with would be the same person with a strong desire to protect her?"I'm sorry for treating you that way. I shouldn't have done that and I know I was wrong.""What way?" She asked even though she knew what he was talking about. She wanted him to emphasize what he was apologizing for."For mentioning the contract even though we are dating and for neglecting your feelings.""Is that all?" She queried."I'm sorry for not telling you about Ella. I had thought it would not be important and would be meaningless to talk about but I did not know it would have this much impact on our relationship.""So would you be able to tell me about her now?""I am sorry but I won't be able to open up to you right now. I will tell you everything when I am ready and when the time is right."At least
"Dad?" She called, Leo and Peter Zendel both turned to look at her. "What are you doing here?" She asked in disbelief. What was her father doing here? In Leo's house? Talking like they have known each other for a long time? Leo was by her side almost instantly. "Why did you not call me when you woke up.?You did not have to come down on your own, what if something has happened to you?" He chided.She turned to face him, her eyes sparking with fury. "What is my father doing here? Did you invite him?" "He did not invite me. I came here on my own." His deep voice rang through the whole room.Her head snapped to her father, he was still sitting down but his walking stick was in his hand."How did you know where I was, Dad?" "Do you think I wouldn't know about the whereabouts of my own daughter? I tried to give you the space you need but I can't do that anymore, especially when a bastard decided to lay his hand on my daughter." He said angrily.When did he find out about Brandon? "Did yo
"Take care of my daughter." Peter Zendel said then tapped Leo on his shoulder."I will take care of her, with my all."Her father nodded proudly. "Goodbye Megan." He said then entered his SUV. Megan watched as the car drove off, Leo's hand was around her shoulder."What did you and my dad talk about?" She asked hoping Leo would tell her."Nothing. Just some stuff that men talk about."She rolled her eyes. Why are they saying the same thing? "Whatever.""Julie brought the things you needed but she could not wait for you to wake up because she had something important to take care of.""Oh. I also heard the same thing from my father." She confirmed."She said she would visit you soon, or maybe tomorrow.""Okay."He led her into the house. "What do you think about Paris?""Paris? All of a sudden?" He nodded and she continued. "Paris is a nice place. Do you want to buy a hotel there?" She asked curiously.He stopped when they got to the living room. "No. I am talking about a trip. Would yo
She was holding up a transparent dress when Leo walked in, she quickly hid it but it was too late as he already noticed that she had hidden something."What's that?" He asked, looking at her suspiciously."Nothing." She quickly closed the box and stood up."I clearly saw you holding a piece of cloth, don't you want to bathe?""I want to but before that, I have a favour to ask from you.""Ask away.""Can you lend me some of your clothes?" She closed her eyes shut as she said it in a rush, she opened her eyes again when she noticed that he was not replying. His hands were folded across his chest and he was gazing at her with a wicked smile."Why should I?" "Huh?""Why should I lend you my clothes when you have yours?" He repeated.What was wrong with him today? She always wore his clothes before, without having to ask him but now he is questioning her. Maybe she should just have taken it without asking him. That would be better than asking him."It's an emergency." She stated. "What e
Megan decided to listen to Leo's words. She would have fun. The reality began to sink in. She was in Paris! Megan has always wanted to come to the iconic city since she was little but after her Mother died, she had felt empty and lost all the will to enjoy life.It felt surreal, they had arrived last night via Leo's private jet. She has recovered fully from the head injury and she felt like she could do anything but Leo and Julie have strictly made her not to do any work. It was frustrating. Leo still pampered her like a doll and she hated it. She was not a baby and could handle herself pretty fine. He hadn't even touched her intimately since that incident and she was starting to feel annoyed. Has he found her unattractive? Was he no longer interested in her body anymore? She kept thinking a lot of things but she never had the answer to any of them.Leo held her hand in his, their fingers interlocked. As they approached the historical museum in Paris, the grandeur of the historic muse
"I'm sorry, Leo." She said in a soft voice. "I did not mean to shout at you like that. Please forgive me." She rested her head on his broad back and her hands were on his chest. The water from the rainfall shower poured on her and Leo, drenching them."It's no problem. I wasn't angry at you.""You were. I could see it all over you.""I was angry at myself for not knowing that you were feeling that way. Does the accident remind you of Brandon? Is that why you were triggered whenever I mentioned it?""Yes. It reminded me of him sometimes. I wanted to bury those memories and cover them up with good ones. I don't want to remain in the past anymore. I want to build a future, with you." She confided.Leo turned around and faced her. He cupped her cheek and stroked it lightly, she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch."Are you sure of what you said?""I am sure. I want to make more memories with you, happy ones.""I am not perfect, Megan.""Neither am I. We would work it out, together."