Chapter 510

“Please just focus on your work.” Anthony’s voice was sharp, a hint of irritation creasing his brow as he caught the doctor sneaking glances at him.
The doctor quickly ducked his head and got back to treating the wound. Bloody gauze piled up in the trash, each piece landing with a soft thud.
Anthony pressed his lips together, his eyes deep and unreadable. There was a chill around him, a shadow on his handsome face that made the whole room feel colder.
“If it hurts, you can bite me.” He took Charlotte’s right hand and leaned in close, his whisper soft against her ear.
Charlotte looked at him and smirked, brushing it off. “It’s just a scratch. I’ve dealt with much worse before.”
Her easy tone made something inside Anthony sink. He went quiet for a few seconds, then leaned in, close enough that it felt like it was just the two of them. His voice was low and a little rough, like he was trying to scold her but couldn’t quite pull it off. “That was before. Now you have a boyfriend. You’re supposed to let him take care of you.”
Charlotte’s heart skipped. Warmth rushed through her, leaving her almost dizzy. Why did he sound so hurt, like she was the one letting him down?
A sudden sting shot through her hand. Normally, she would have ignored it, but this time she glanced up at Anthony, her voice soft, pretending to be delicate for once. “It kind of hurts.”
Jackson, standing off to the side, could barely keep a straight face. For Charlotte, this was nothing. Acting fragile just wasn’t her style.
The minutes ticked by. When the doctor finally finished, he wrapped her hand up with fresh bandages.
“Thank you.” Anthony kept one arm around Charlotte’s waist, listening to the doctor’s instructions like every detail mattered.
Just as he turned to talk to Charlotte, Hans came in. “Anthony, the police are on the line.”
Anthony nodded, his face cool. He let go of Charlotte gently. “Sit here for a couple minutes. I’ll be right back.”
“Okay.” Charlotte sat down, watching
him leave. The moment his broad shoulders disappeared her expression changed Her eyes went cold. She’d let Melissa off the Hook before, because of the Cartepand Blair families. Now, she realized she didn’t need to hold back.
The doctor came over, curiosity in his eyes. “Miss, are you and that gentleman together by choice?”
“Huh?” Charlotte blinked, confused, then caught on. She smiled. “Yeah, we are. He’s my fiancé.”
“Fiancé?” The doctor visibly relaxed, grinning. “That’s good to hear.”
Jackson overheard and nearly dropped his phone. The leader of the N Organization, engaged to the head of the X Organization’s alliance? ff that ever got out, people in both Apex and Solenia would
se their minds. The whole world might just stop spinning.
Meanwhile, over at the police station, the officers were getting answers from the driver. The person who’d ordered the accident was a mysterous woman, someone with serious skills at covering her tracks Stiff, thanks to the information from the victims, the police were almost certain it was Melissa.
“Anthony, Melissa’s already been brought in. We’re questioning her now,” an officer reported respectfully.
Anthony’s face was dark, his jaw set, as he nodded in reply.