Chapter 55 Not My Husband

Chloe was speechless. The doctor had clearly misunderstood. "He's not my husband," she quickly explained. This wasn't something to joke about. "Then he must be your boyfriend," the doctor said, turning to Brian. "Well? Don't just stand there. Your girlfriend's injured. Help her take off her shoes." Chloe was wearing tightly laced sneakers, the kind that had to be undone first. "He's not my—" Before she could finish, Brian crouched down, lifting her right foot with one hand. "The doctor's right," he said, his fingers deftly working at the laces. "You're hurt. Better let me do it." Chloe stared at him as he slipped off her shoe, then moved to the other. She couldn't believe the head of the Steele family was helping her remove her shoes. It felt like she'd been struck by a bolt of lightning. While she was still in a daze, he scooped her into his arms. "Hey! What are you doing?" she sputtered, flustered. "Were you planning to walk over in just your socks?" In stark con