Chapter 6

Zaden's Pov

“An abortion, really!” 

“How can you make such a decision within minutes? “

“You just heard the news fresh out of a coma, and the first option that crossed your mind is an abortion?

“”Tsk, tsk, tsk… Miss Grayson. I didn't peg you as the kind of lady, I thought with the news you would be running into the hands of your loving boyfriend”. A smirk played on my lips as I recalled my encounter with the piece of sh*t.

“Except, except!”. I moved closer to her, my fingers trailing her bed rail.

"Is the baby mine?” I asked, arching my eyebrows as realization dawned on me.

“The doctor said three weeks right, that's about the same time we f***ed”".

I did not quite remember using protection during our one-night stand. It was probably because I was also drunk that night, not like I planned on having sex that day of all days. Otherwise, I never have sex without a condom. I had gotten myself checked out, after. But I didn't conceive the possibility of Miss Grayson being pregnant after that night until now. She was also so quick to run off.

Her breath hitched and for the first time today, she avoided my gaze. 

“There will be no abortion until the baby's paternity is confirmed”, I said, staring daggers at her. 

“Besides, you can't have an abortion fresh out of a coma”. I continued with a frown forming between my brows. 

“Your body is still recovering from the accident”.

“ I don't understand how you would be so careless when switching lanes not to look properly. You should be grateful the other driver came out with a scratch”". A frown formed on her face as I scolded her. She kept her lips pouted. 

"Bold of you to think that you are the father of the baby, after just one night Mr Blackwell”. She said with a mocking smile lifting her eyes to meet mine.

“You always struck as arrogant, but this tops it all, even for you".

“Why are you here first, Mr Blackwell?”. She said making air quotes as she rolled her eyes.

" How did you know I was involved in an accident?” she asked with raised eyebrows, still looking at me dead in the eye.

“Ugh, those eyes!!”. I tried to keep my thoughts in check as it trailed off to our steamy night, when she looked at me with so much pleasure, as her eyes begged for more.

I had been in touch with the hospital every day about Miss Grayson's condition since Alex informed me about the accident. He was the first person to know she was involved in an accident. 

Coincidentally, she was admitted to one of the hospitals where I always made monthly donations. So it wasn't hard to pull some strings to be updated daily about her progress. But today was the first time I heard about her pregnancy…. “F***ing patient confidentiality”. 

I didn't know what it was about Mila Grayson that drew me in, maybe the fact that she was the only girl on earth who didn't throw herself at my feet, she always acts repulsed by my presence, good thing I wasn't a fan of her either. 

"To answer your question… I make donations at the hospital every month, so I was here the day you had the accident””. 

I technically didn't lie; it was just a half-truth. Besides I couldn't let her know my personal assistant was keeping tabs on her. 

"Oh… It makes sense that you try to keep a good public appearance, so people do not know the kind of person you really are". She said with a scowl on her face.

I don't make donations for the sake of public opinion…. hell, I couldn't care less what anyone thinks about me. But it was pointless explaining this to Mila, as her opinion about me was already settled. 

“Whatever makes you sleep at night, darling". I said with a smirk while lighting a cigarette. 

“This is a hospital! You can't do that here!” she said looking from left to right as though someone could walk in at any moment. 

“Well, well, who is the one caring about public opinion now?” “It's a vip suite no one can come in without permission”.

"Not the same context”. She said with a pout folding her hands across her chest.

I put out the cigarette shaking my head.

“The doctor placed you on bed rest for 4 weeks, so you have to remain in the hospital for the entire period, so don't even think of trying anything funny”".

“Four weeks? I can’t be on bed rest for four weeks! I have some personal business to attend to urgently. Besides, my family will be worried already.

“About that…”I paused, studying her facial expression as I braced to tell her the bitter truth. 

“Your family was contacted after your accident, but no one showed up”.

She looked at me with wandering eyes, shaking her head from left to right as though fighting with her thoughts.

“My phone, my phone. I need my phone”".

I opened her bedside drawer, brought it out, and handed it to her. 

She grabbed it quickly, scanning through. Her hands became shaky, as the pace of the rise and fall of her chest increased with every scroll. I could see the visible lump forming in her throat as she blinked back the tears at the base of her eyes. 

I had told Alex to look into her family when I learnt her family never showed up after the accident, given that it was strange. He was yet to give a report.

Mila Grayson always appeared as the representative for Grayson Enterprise at business forums and meetings, so her family not showing up after an accident was really strange.

"I am feeling quite tired, I would love to rest”". Her tone was lower, and her eyes didn't hold as much fire as they usually did. 

"Okay, I will tell the nurses to arrange something for you to eat, you must be hungry too. I will give you some time to rest "".

My phone began buzzing in my pocket. I had not been to the office all day and had pushed off my meetings already, when I heard Mila had woken up. I had to return to the office. 

I will call the hospital later to see how she is doing. I don't know what I felt towards Mila, maybe it was curiosity or pity? But I had to look into her, to ensure it's not a scheme or a plot by her Dad. Especially now that she may be carrying my child. 

“Yes Alex”

"Sir you have a meeting scheduled for 5pm with the Realcorp team for the negotiation”” 

"Okay, I will be in the office in 10 minutes". 

“Let the hospital report any new development about Miss Grayson to you, immediately “.

My meeting with the Realcorp team ran pretty late into the night, but I was able to acquire their company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. 

I was still in the office going through some documents from the acquisition with my legal team, when Alex’s call came in.

“The hospital just called…… Miss Grayson was not found in her room”. 

“It seems she has left the hospital”. 

“Meet me in the driveway in ten minutes!” I ended the call while excusing myself from the meeting.