Chapter 17 I Want to Cut Ties

Lila had been stuck in bed at Deane Clinic for three days straight. Her fever was finally gone, and the dull aches had faded, but she was still exhausted. Wren pushed open the door and stepped in, holding a discharge form. "Not bad, superhero," he said, grinning. "I'll take you to see Rhett tomorrow. Once you sign the papers, you'll officially be part of Syntrex Research Center. No one's going to push you around anymore." Lila slowly sat up. Her face was pale, but she managed a faint smile. "Thanks, Dr. Yardley." She meant it. When everyone else had turned their backs on her, he was the only one to reach out a hand. After finishing the paperwork, Lila turned down Wren's offer to drive her. She didn't want to trouble him any further. She planned to check into a hotel for the night, sign the documents tomorrow, then finally leave the suffocating city behind. She was walking along the sidewalk when a black sedan screeched to a halt in front of her. The door flew open, and Damian c