Chapter 10: Chase

I choked on the food in my mouth at his unexpected presence, which threw me into a coughing fit. A person with a beating heart will probably run to my side to find out if I was alright, but all he did was stand like a statue wearing a bored look on his gorgeous face, while his icy judgy green eyes watched me like a hawk, as if I was faking it.

The doctor re entered in the midst of my coughing out my lungs and ran to my side. “Are you alright?” She hurried to the table and came back with a glass of water already there and presented it while she watched me like a mother hen.

I took the glass and drank gratefully. “Thanks,” I gave it back, using the back of my hand to wipe my lips. He really does mean to kill me. Just his presence alone, and I was about to choke to death.

I stole a glance at my nemesis. He still stood at the same spot, expression unchanged. I wondered what he was doing here. He didn't look in a hurry to speak or leave. Later, preferable. I pushed my unfinished food towa