6
I knocked on the hospital room door.
I heard a lazy “Come in” from inside.
I opened the door and saw Ace, his left arm in a
cast, leaning back against the pillows, watching
a foreign movie on TV.
Other than being pale, he looked like he was on
vacation.
Ever since I’d met him through Chase, he’d
been carefree and cynical.
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Also…
He’s always been incredibly generous.
I gave a business–like smile, “Is there anything I
can do for you, Ace?”
He slowly looked me up and down, “I thought
you’d cry and refuse.”
So my trophy girlfriend act had really worked.
I sighed, “You’re in the hospital because of
Chase, so I’m trying to help.”
I said it sincerely.
Ace looked at me with a smirk, as if he doubted
my words.
Then he said slowly, “It’s hot in here. Help me
take off my shirt?”
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I paused, then lowered my eyes and started
unbuttoning his hospital gown.
His chest wrapped in gauze was exposed.
I asked, “Do you want me to take off your pants.
too?”
Ace paused this time.
“Sure,” he said quickly.
I said, “…”
I shouldn’t try to compete with who has the
least shame.
Since I already started, I’ll do it.
I said under my breath, and then I reached for
his pants.
Just then a low angry voice came from the
Just then, a low, angry voice came from the
door: “Don’t try to stop me. I want to see how
badly he’s hurt. Always causing problems for my brother.”
Before I could react, the door was kicked open.
I froze, my hand still on Ace’s pants.
The noise stopped instantly.
The silence was deafening. A chill ran down my
spine.
Ace broke the tension first, smoothly removing
my hand from his pants, saying with forced
affection, “Careful, honey, there are so many
people here. Let’s wait, okay?”
The next second, a fist flew past.
I instinctively turned, shielding Ace.
The fist stopped an inch from my face. I
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breathed a sigh of relief.
I was Ace’s caregiver now, so I had to protect
him. After all, I was getting paid a ton of
money, and I had to do my job properly.
“Sophia!” A harsh, furious voice exploded in my
ear.
I met Chase’s enraged eyes and nodded
awkwardly, “Chase, hey! What are you doing
here?”
Changing the way I addressed him was
unavoidable.
I used to be his arm candy, now I am Ace’s
personal slave. It was important for me to play
along.
Chase grabbed my arm, his face dark, “What
are you doing here?”
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Ace raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t that obvious?”
“Shut up!” Chase snapped, grabbing my chin, “Sophia, why are you here?”
I paused.
I couldn’t say I was hired by his brother.
“Ace and I have a connection…” I said carefully,
“He’s hurt, so I’m just taking care of him.”
Ace raised an eyebrow, “Yeah, it was love at first sight.”
Chase’s face hardened, “A connection? Love at
first sight? Sophia, you haven’t answered my
calls or texts. Just to take care of him?”
I bit my lip.
Ace clicked his tongue, “Don’t yell at her.”
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The tension between them exploded.
Chase grabbed Ace’s hospital gown, snarling,
“What’s it to you?”
It looked like Ace was about to get his ass beat.
But the patient just smiled calmly, not panicking
at all.
One of Chase’s buddies spoke up, trying to smooth things over, “Sophia is just jealous,
trying to see how you really feel about her,
Chase.”
Chase hesitated, looking at me, “Is that it?”
I scratched my cheek, noncommittal, “I…..
Well…”
“Come home with me,” Chase said.
“No way!”
