Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Clarke shook his head in disgust while his expression hardened as he glared at Mikhail. "I should’ve known better than to trust you with this. I thought you were better than this, Mikhail."

Mikhail with his face drained of emotion, kept silent. Clarke could tell there was more he wanted to say, but he held back, fists clenched tightly at his sides. With a deep, calming breath, Clarke heaved his shoulders before speaking again, his voice laced with frustration but leveled. "Go and rest before I punch your lights out."

Mikhail flinched but didn’t argue. He gave a half-hearted nod as his once rigid posture was now defeated. His shoulders slumped, and without another word, he turned and headed toward the exit. Clarke followed closely, pushing him out of the hospital like an unwanted burden. The tension between them hung thick in the air as Mikhail made his way to his car.

He then stood in place with arms crossed while watching Mikhail get in and drive away. He sighed heavily wi