Chapter 32 Won't Ask You To Offer Yourself

Wren's figure finally disappeared, and the ward door was lightly closed. Lila still heard that lingering, teasing line in her ear, telling her to take care of her savior. She felt the heat rise up as her cheeks flushed red. The ward had suddenly grown quiet, and the quiet felt even harder to bear than all the commotion earlier. Lila took a deep breath and looked up at Rhett, who was standing by the window. Rhett was leaning against the glass, and the dim moonlight seemed to outline him in a silver halo. "Mr. Draven, thank you so much for tonight," Lila said sincerely. Rhett didn't turn around at first. He merely tilted his head slightly. "Don't worry. I won't make you offer yourself up." His voice had been calm and steady. "I saved you because you'll be joining Syntrex Research Center and participating in the research." His words swept away any awkwardness that might have followed, and she felt her nerves loosening immediately. She was indeed a researcher he wanted to hire, an