From Neglected Wife to CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 141

“Piggyback me, boss!”

“Huh?”

Did I hear that right?

“If you’re not on my back in one minute, I’ll leave you here as snake food.”

Wait, snake food? Isn’t it usually lions or tigers or maybe a big bad wolf? When did we upgrade to snakes? Are there even snakes out here in the hills behind my boss’s place?

Honestly, I’ve been terrified of anything that slithers since I was a kid.

So, without a second thought, I scrambled right onto Elliot’s back.

Not because I was scared of snakes or anything—I just didn’t want to slow everyone down or mess up the pace of our hike.

At worst, I’d just add this “piggyback favor” to my mental list of debts to repay. What’s one more among so many, right?

I had to admit, riding up the mountain on Elliot’s back actually felt pretty amazing.

The landscape around us was wild and empty, but there was something breathtaking about it. It made me want to paint, just to capture the feeling.

Elliot’s back was broad and steady, and there was this faint, woodsy scent of pine needles in the air. Resting against him, I felt completely safe.

His heartbeat thudded strong and steady beneath me, and I could almost hear the rush of blood through his veins.

It made me think of Remy.

The first winter after we got married, Cindy came down with a terrible fever. I was so worried, I ran out to buy medicine for her myself.

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