From Neglected Wife to CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 15

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Oakley Grove was more than a thousand kilometers from Georgia Bay. Flying was the fastest way to get there, followed by the train, but the earliest departures in that direction weren’t until after nine the next morning. The soonest I could possibly arrive would be three in the afternoon tomorrow.

I was frantic. My insides twisted with worry, my lip was bleeding from how hard I’d bitten it, and my mouth filled with the metallic taste of blood. I paced the floor, desperate for a solution, but my mind was blank.

Elliot followed me out of the classroom, calm and unshaken. “What happened?” he asked.

I could barely form a sentence. “My mom’s sick. I have to get back right now. The earliest train or flight isn’t until tomorrow morning. I can’t wait that long. Please, boss, can you help me? Please, I’m begging you. Help me. Please.”

“Take a breath. I’ll handle it.” He sounded so steady. He stepped aside to make a call and, in less than a minute, came back. “We’re getting a helicopter. Should be ready in about half an hour.”

My nose tingled and my eyes stung. I choked out a tearful, “Thank you.”

Up on the hotel rooftop, a small two-seater civilian helicopter was waiting for us.

Elliot waved the pilot off and took the driver’s seat himself. He flipped a few switches and soon the blades were spinning, kicking up a rush of wind as the helicopter lifted off into the night.

Night had already fallen when we landed on the hospital’s rooftop.

My heart was racing. I jumped out before the rotors even slowed, rushing for the exit. My legs felt like jelly and I stumbled, hitting the ground hard. For a second, I couldn’t even get up.

Elliot crouched beside me, his voice low and steady. “Sorry, Ms. Greenwood.” Without hesitation, he slid an arm around my waist, picked me up, and carried me into the elevator.

Remy heard the elevator doors open and turned around. The second he saw me in Elliot’s arms, his eyes went cold and sharp, a dangerous edge in his gaze.

His hands clenched into fists at his sides. He took a couple deep breaths and strode over, reaching out to take me from Elliot. “Thank you for bringing my wife to the hospital, sir. Whatever you charge, I’ll pay double.”