CHAPTER 83
ARIA’S POV
As I spot the car crashing into the tree in front of me, my heart races. I recognize that car. Without a second. thought, I unbuckle my seatbelt and scramble out of my vehicle. My heels click sharply against the asphalt as I rush towards the black sedan..
The hood is crumpled, smoke rising ominously from the engine. I reach the driver’s side door and peer inside, my hands trembling as I try to pull it open. Inside, I see a familiar face slumped against the airbag. My breath catches in my throat as I realize who it is.
“Adam! No!”
He stares at me, unable to move, and my heart sinks. I reach out to him, my fingers brushing against his arm. Instead of mourning in pain, he asks faintly.
“Are you alright?”
His concern for me, even in this dire situation, overwhelms me. I choke back a sob and nod to comfort him.
“Yes, I’m fine. I’ll call 911.”
I fumble for my phone, my hands shaking, and dial emergency services. I can barely keep my voice steady as I
explain the situation. Glancing back at him, I see the pain etched on his face, and the fear in his eyes.
“Stay with me,” I plead, reaching for his hand. “You’re going to be okay.”
This cannot be happening. All these years, I’ve been so careful with cars–checking the tyres, brakes, and everything else before driving anywhere. How could things go wrong all of a sudden?
My mind races, replaying the events that led to this moment. Every precaution I’ve always taken, every meticulous check, and now this. I feel a wave of helplessness and frustration wash over me.
I grip Adam’s hand tighter, my own fear mingling with the confusion and panic of the situation. “Just hang on.”
I whisper, trying to keep my voice steady for his sake. “Help is on the way.”
“D–did y–you get hurt?”
Gosh! Adam keeps asking me if I am alright. Why does he suddenly need to be good to me? I wonder why he was following me and why he decided to save me from the accident.
“Why did you do it, Adam?”
I muriffur, my voice a mix of confusion and frustration. He looks at me, his eyes filled with a mix of pain and determination. I know that he can’t say much. He only blinks and I am scared that I may be losing him. He is badly injured.
The paramedics arrive, and I step back, letting them do their job. My mind races with questions and doubts, unable to make sense of Adam’s actions. Was it guilt? A sense of duty? Or something else entirely?
As they load him into the ambulance, he looks at me, his face pale and drained of color. I stand there, feeling a whirlwind of emotions. The man who caused me so much pain just saved my life.
The thought gnaws at me as I see Adam in the ambulance. How could my brakes fail so suddenly? It feels like sabotage, like someone deliberately tampered with my car. With so many enemies and rivalries in my life now, it’s hard not to suspect foul play.
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CHAPTER 83
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The pieces of the puzzle start to fit together in my mind. Suzanne, Old Levi, and Uncle Sam–each with their own grievances after being fired and Sam losing projects with Jackson Paragon. It’s not hard to imagine them conspiring against me, especially after what just happened with my car.
It’s a chilling realization, the understanding that my enemies might be lurking much closer than I ever anticipated. Their motives, whether for revenge or to eliminate me altogether, become clearer with each passing moment. It’s a sobering reminder of the dangers that surround me, even in the seemingly safe confines of my own world.
It’s a tumultuous mix of emotions as I ride alongside Adam in the ambulance, my heart torn between gratitude for his timely intervention and the pain of seeing him injured. Memories flood back of another time when he lay helpless in a hospital bed, unaware of my constant vigil by his side.
Back then, I found solace in caring for him, even if he didn’t know it. Now, as I accompany him to the hospital once again, I’m faced with the opportunity to repay that debt of care. Yet, amidst the chaos and uncertainty, it’s not just Adam’s well–being that troubles me, but the complex web of emotions entwined within my own heart.
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