His features were sharp and defined, and the way he pursed his lips and frowned made him look different from his usual charming self. At that moment, he seemed so mature and elegant. A few young nurses stole glances at him, their cheeks flushing.
When the alcohol touched my wound, I couldn't help but cry out in pain. He looked up and met my eyes, but I quickly looked away.
"Thank you for bringing me to the hospital today," I said softly.
"It's nothing. If it hurts too much, I can get you some painkillers," he replied.
Leo got up and stepped out of the ward, and I covered my face with my hands. Who would have thought that one day I would be giving orders to a boss who couldn't even reach the level of the Lewis family, and he would be the one serving me?
When Leo returned with hot water and tablets, the doctor was explaining the follow-up care instructions to me. He casually picked up the diagnosis form and asked questions about the medication. Then he placed his hand on my waist, helping me walk slowly toward the door.
"The doctor you just saw is a good friend of mine. If you're worried about scarring in the future, you can always see him again," he said.
I nodded and replied, "That sounds good."
As I opened the door, a cool evening breeze rushed in, and Leo stepped in front of me protectively. "It’ll be windy tonight, so be careful not to catch a cold."
He wrapped me up snugly, and I climbed into the car, where there wasn’t much ventilation. After I gave him my address, he drove me back to my apartment.
As the car lights flashed, I spotted someone waiting in the darkness—someone I really didn’t want to see right now.
Carl and I faced a lot of relationship problems, and the people around him didn’t think highly of me either. Among them, the person who held the strongest negative opinion about me was Manager Smith. He had always believed that I got my position at the Lewis Group solely because my boss was infatuated with me.
When he saw Leo and me at the door of his house, his eyes widened, and his face turned red with anger. "Mia, I appreciate that the boss cares so much about you and asked me to check on you. Who knew you were here fooling around with another man!" he shouted.
"Are you up to those shady things behind his back? You cheap girl; it’s no wonder the boss would want to dump you!"
"The boss asked me to comfort you. Do you even deserve him?"