Chapter 34

The bodyguard nearby stepped forward, yet he was too scared to intervene. He pleaded, "Ms. Locklear, please try to convince Mr. Bowman to go back for treatment. He came straight here the moment he woke up in the hospital. If he keeps this up, he's going to die." "Shut it! This is none of your business! Stand down!" Charles ordered, gasping for air. Then, he seized my wrist, forcing me to look at him. "Shay, tell me you have feelings for me. I'll believe you then." Night had fallen, so I couldn't see his eyes, but I sensed the desperation in them. I opened my mouth, my voice shaky from the cold. "Charles, why lie to yourself?" Seeing me shiver, he tried to drape his coat over me. "No. It's dirty," I refused, not letting him touch me. For a moment, Charles froze. His always cool voice carried a hint of bitterness. "Shay, it's just one day. And now you won't even bother to lie to me? "Shay, aren't you afraid I'll free the Moores and make all your efforts go to waste?" He wasn't t