All Chapters of DANGEROUS LOVE, MY STEPFATHER'S SECRET: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

I rushed to open the door when I heard three knocks. I didn't need to peek through the peephole because I knew who was in my room so early.Anthonio stood in the doorway with a paper bag in his hand. He smiled at me and greeted me.“Morning.”“Hi. Morning.”“As I promised yesterday, I brought you clean clothes.”“Thank you. I don’t know what I’d do without you. You’re so kind.”“Never mind.”Anthonio’s gaze fell on something behind my back.I glanced back and felt guilty for him because he found the burger he bought me last night still intact, untouched.“Umm... I fell asleep right away last night. I was planning on eating it for breakfast.”“I was planning on taking you to a place with fresh coffee and fresh food. Leave the stale burger alone.”“No, it’s not stale. Really. I’ll eat it after I change.”“Claire, you’re not going to eat a day-old burger for breakfast. It’s okay. Don’t feel bad for me,” he squeezed my shoulder, reassuring me."Promise me, don't eat that burger. I'll wait

Doctor Carson and an unknown nurse rushed into Raviel's treatment room. I automatically stepped aside to give Doctor Carson space to check on Raviel.“Doctor, he’s in pain and vomiting blood. W-what happened to him?”Doctor Carson stared at the vomit for a long moment before nodding slowly.“His vital organs, especially his intestines, are contracting. That’s a good sign. He’s vomiting up the remaining blood from his wound. It’s okay. It will get better with time.”“But he’s in pain.”“That’s because the anesthetic has worn off, and his intestines and other vital organs are just now regaining their activity. That’s normal. I’ll inject him with more anesthetic.”The nurse left and returned shortly after with a tray. Doctor Carson administered the anesthetic through the IV. Raviel continued to groan in pain for a few moments before he slowly calmed down and his eyes closed. His breathing became even as he finally fell asleep.I breathed a sigh of relief. That had been nerve-wracking. It

I jumped up from the sofa and walked with wide strides toward the gurney. Seth stood silently beside me, watching Raviel tensely.“He vomited quite a lot of blood. I just wanted to warn you, in case he vomits again. But I hope not.”Seth and I were both tense, waiting for Raviel to open his eyes. It felt like ages. His eyelashes fluttered gently before he opened them wide. The first thing he saw was me, before he turned to Seth.“Boss,” Seth nodded slowly.I could see that he was an assistant who deeply respected his boss. His every move was unmistakable.“Are you going to throw up?”Raviel shook his head. He looked dazed before he cleared his throat softly.“Water.”I grabbed the glass on the table and filled it with water.I wasn’t sure how to sit him up, as I couldn’t possibly do it myself. It was also impossible for Raviel to drink lying down. There were no straws here, which annoyed me. Hospitals should provide straws for their patients.“I’ll help him sit up.”“Are you sure? Tha

“You better not mess with me, Claire.”Ravel grabbed my chin and brought his lips to mine. Before he could kiss me, I blocked his lips with my palm.“I remember now.”“Get your damn hand away, Claire. I want to kiss your damn sexy lips. You’ve been teasing me all this time.”“Hold on, Rave. And I’m not teasing you,” I glared at him in annoyance.“You’re teasing me by constantly babbling in front of me.”Raviel gripped my chin even tighter as I tried to pull my face away from his.He brought his face closer to mine and whispered against my lips, "I'm not that patient. I haven't felt your lips in three days."Raviel removed my hand from between our lips. If he wanted something, there was no stopping him. If he wanted my lips, that was what he had to get.He kissed me like we hadn't kissed in years. He surprised me with his incredible stamina. For a guy with a freshly ripped intestine, this was fucking amazing.Raviel's arms wrapped around my hips, pulling me against him. I tried so hard

Two weeks passed so quickly. I never imagined I'd be able to survive this long in the hospital with the super cranky Raviel. He was angry and cursed almost constantly. He was a nuisance to all the hospital staff here. I lost count of how many times I've had to apologize to the nurses and therapists after receiving a barrage of abuse from him. Just yesterday morning, Raviel threw a tantrum at Dr. Carson because he wouldn't give him a permit to leave the hospital.Dr. Carson told Raviel he needed to stay in the hospital for a few more days to make sure he was okay before leaving, but Raviel insisted on going home. He was itching to get back to his dark life in LA. He said he was going to hunt down the people who shot us at the motel and find the mastermind behind the attack. He had already devised a revenge plan that both made me dizzy and terrified. He no longer felt the need to hide his dark side from me. He told me the cruel things he could do to those who had messed up his life. He