Chapter 562

Chapter 562:

I staggered, the gale from the rotor blades pressing down, but then I knew.

They were coming closer. They weren’t leaving.

The helicopter was touching down.

“How is he p>

Yvaine rolled her eyes as she peeled an apple with a knife. “Shouldn’t you be more worried about yourself? The doctor said your fever nearly fried your brain p>

“I’m fine now,” I replied, though my voice was still hoarse.

It had been three days since the rescue.

The helicopter that had landed on the island wasn’t a rescue team after all. It was a group of location scouts from a TV production company, searching for a place to film a survival reality show.

The sudden storm had thrown them off course, straight onto the island. But, as the saying goes, misfortune can sometimes be a blessing in disguise. Thanks to that storm, they had stumbled upon an ideal location that wasn’t even on their original list. With their help, Ashton and I were flown out and taken directly to the nearest hospital.

I drifted in and out of consciousness during the journey, too feverish to keep track of anything. The next thing I remembered was Yvaine sitting by my bedside, her eyes red from crying.

An IV needle was taped to the back of my hand, and every muscle ached from the fever.

But what about Ashton? His fever had been worse than mine, and his right hand was a mess. Was he okay? Had he woken up? Was anyone taking care of him?

“He’s fine,” Yvaine said when I wouldn’t stop asking. “He… left p>

“When?” I tried to sit up, but Yvaine gently pushed me back down.

“He woke up the day before, still running a fever. He came here, saw you, then discharged himself. He’s probably back in Skyline now p>

“How was he p>

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Yvaine shrugged. “Looked the same. Same formidable, scary CEO energy. We didn’t talk much p>

“His hand p>

“Bandaged, that’s all I know p>

“He shouldn’t have rushed out,” I muttered. “He needs rest p>

“What’s with you?” Yvaine asked, raising an eyebrow. “Suddenly you care so much about him? Had a change of heart p>

I looked away. I didn’t answer because, deep down, I didn’t know myself. The days on that island had changed something between Ashton and me, though I couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was. Besides, there was still that woman.

“Was Lea with him?” I asked.

“Who p>

“Lea. Blonde, stunning. She was with him on the cruise ship p>

“Was she?” Yvaine frowned. “He didn’t say anything about her when he gave me that ticket p>

“Ha!” I jabbed a finger at her. “So, you really did collude with him to trick me onto that cruise p>

Yvaine shrugged, completely unrepentant. “Yeah, I did. So what? You were an idiot for breaking up with him, and I’d be a lousy friend if I let you throw away a good man like that. He asked, I agreed. But he never mentioned another woman p>

She cut the apple into neat slices and handed me the plate.