Contract Go Wrong: The CEO’s Tempting Bride

In her state of despair, Gina had totally forgotten about the reptile and did not realize that it had long stopped crawling.

She could still feel it on her thigh and after sometimes when the thing did not move, she opened her eyes and was met with two tiny eyes staring back at her.

“Ahhhhhhhh!!!” Gina let out a shriek, her voice reverberating in the whole forest.

The reptile was still on her lap, staring back completely unfazed by her screams.

At the sight of the lizard, Gina’s fears did not subside a little, even though she was happy that it wasn’t a snake and wouldn’t poison her to death as she had first thought.

She jerked up, swatted it off, and continued running, leaving her small bag which was thrown away during her fall behind.

Gina continued glancing back while racing out of the forest.

Even the excruciating pain on her ankle and one leg which was almost limped didn’t stop her from increasing her space.

It was as if a monster was behind her, closing in on her, and would lunge at her any second.

She was still running then suddenly out of nowhere, a car appeared in her sight.

It was running at great spread clearing away the leaves at its path with the heavy breeze that accompanied it.

Gina froze, and she felt her heartbeat stop for a second. W… Was it Adrian?

She stood still, not able to recover from her shock. The car made a zig-zag motion on the road, before coming to a stop, just a few feet from her.

And before Gina could register anything, her legs gave out and her vision started blurring.

A tall figure appeared in front of her, and she could barely make it out. But one thing was for sure, the figure belonged to a man.

Her mind was muddled as he scooped her in his arms.

His voice which was repeatedly calling out to her was fading into the distance as she was gradually engulfed by the darkness.

***

“Beep… Beep… Beep”

Gina worked up to the sound of a machine. Smells of disinfectant wafted through her nose and when she fluttered her eyes opened, was met with an unfamiliar surrounding.

The walls were white as well as the curtains. It only took her a few seconds to realize that she was in a hospital.

Her gaze wandered the large ward, from the IV stand on her left side, thankfully, it wasn’t attached to her, then the beeping machine, and the water dispenser which stood at a far corner.

Two huge coaches were facing each other, and when her eyes were about to continue wandering, a chuckle sounded in the room.

“You’re finally up”?

‘Huh?’ Gina hesitated for a few seconds at the sound of the voice, a foreboding feeling rising in her heart.

And everything that transpired before she lost consciousness came flooding her mind. She had almost got hit by a car before everything turned into darkness.

There was only one car that could take that route which leads to the mansion. ‘Oh, no…’

“Well you could at least turn to see your savior”

The voice came again, and Gina frowned. That was not Adrian’s voice, as even in her sleep she could recognize the devil’s deep voice.

On turning her head to the side, Gina was met with deep blue eyes which were dancing with excitement.

The guy had blonde hair and a wide grin was plastered on his face. He was wearing a military uniform, a disparity of his vibrant aura.

“Huh?” Gina stared at him in confusion, then her eyes rounded.

“Hehehe, what were you doing all alone in the forest?” Luke chuckled again. Her apprehensive look elicited him to probe further. “Were you trying to escape?”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“No!” Gina shook her head instinctively, almost jumping down. The guy’s excitement grew further and she sank on the bed.

She could remember seeing him with Adrian the other day and even though it was a fleeting glance as Adrian had immediately grabbed her away, Gina had deduced that they were close. No, she couldn’t trust him. And besides, she wasn’t trying to escape.

“I… I was taking a walk” she knew that her words sounded stupid but that was the only thing she could come up with at the moment.

“Mmm”

The guy pressed his lips together, obviously trying to suppress a laugh.

“Taking a walk…” Luke nodded, his gaze never leaving her, then he said “Your knees were bruised, and clothes all dirtied… Hehe, I never knew taking a walk could be so fun”

Gina bit her lips, not daring to meet the guy’s scrutinizing gaze. Peeking down at the hospital gown on her, and the bandage she felt on her knees, Gina does not know what to say anymore.

Inadvertently, her attention caught the wall clock and she gasped.

It was almost nighttime, and remembering the matter at hand, Gina’s pupils dilated. Her grandfather’s birthday party. She needed her phone.

Turning sideways, the guy’s attention had not left her, and he still had on the same mischievous smile.

“Ehm… w… which hospital are we?” She inquired, her voice barely audible.

“The City’s hospital” Luke replied, now taking out his phone.

“Oh.” Gina nodded. Her expression ebbed with relief.

“Adrian wasn’t home, what were you doing at the place?” She asked again.

Luke smiled and nodded. “I was out to catch some fun?” he gave her a knowing look. He had actually gone there to find a good shooting spot. Who would have thought that he would end up bumping into a fleeing bride? ‘Hehe’

Gina looked away with pursed lips. Unlike Adrian, this guy seems friendly and had a light atmosphere around him. Except that she was starting to get annoyed by his teasing.

“W… Well, thank you for helping me,” She muttered while trying to sit up on the bed.

Luke shrugged and continued pressing his phone. “You’re my friend’s wife. Of course, I’d help you in any situation. You don’t need to thank me.”

Gina cringed at his words. Rather than being called a wife, she was more like his captive.

“It’s getting late.” Luke glanced at his wristwatch and said, “I’ll have to call your husband to come keep you company, Ahh, I’m so exhausted from all the fun”

‘C… Call Adrian?” Gina’s eyes widened.