Chapter 69

The hospital hallway was too crowded, so Melanie had no choice but to drag Shawn into the fire escape. Once the door shut, all the noise was cut off, leaving only a heavy silence. Shawn chuckled, assuming she was just shy and wanted privacy. He set the roses down right away and leaned in, ready to kiss her. Melanie couldn't hold back from raising her hand and slapping him hard across the face. The impact stung her wrist. She glanced at the roses, feeling itchy all over. "I gave you 500 thousand dollars, sent you roses, and confessed my feelings. Why can't I touch you? What's with pretending to be so innocent?" Shawn pressed a hand to his face, his tone sharp. Melanie shook her wrist. "That 500 thousand dollars was just your fee for getting me to steal information for you, not a price for sleeping with you. As for the roses and your confession, I consider them sexual harassment. "I don't have time for this right now." She pushed him aside, ready to leave, but he grabbed her wrist