Elijah woke up the following day in a pool of his sweat. He tried to stand up, but a weariness in his bones drove him back to the bed.He shut his eyes and sought out the source of his weakness. The previous night's events began to roll like a movie in his mind.When he got to the kiss with Winnie, a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. But just a little further, the scene where he fell to his knees splashed in his face, completely erasing the memory of the kiss."Asher." He breathed out in anger.With a fierce determination that formed a dent in his creased forehead, he rose to his feet, ignoring the lingering pain.He went to his bathroom and turned the shower to the coldest temperature. Letting the water rain down on him, he planned his revenge.It wasn't just going to be anything well thought-out. He would find Asher wherever he was and put him in his place.He turned off the shower and stepped out. That's when he saw Snow snoring on the other side of the room."What's he doing

Elijah couldn't risk people recognizing him as the guy who healed the little boy, thereby drawing attention to him, but there was no other way to exit the center.He stood just outside Dr. Hill's door, contemplating what to do next when someone sneaked on him from behind."Hey." The familiar voice said.He turned and, once again, found the saline nurse staring at him."Are you lost?" She asked with a smile.Something about her seemed so manufactured. There was no reason to be smiling that hard. It made him upset for reasons he couldn't name."No. I'm just trying to leave without drawing attention.""I can help with that." She offered enthusiastically.He paused his moving head and turned to her. "You can?""Come with me."She walked into the adjoining room, and he followed her. "Isn't this an office room?" He asked."Yes. But it also doubles as one of the paths to the more private wards." She explained in a hushed tone."Private wards?""Yep. For the richer folks. They have their exit

They rode in silence, each to their thoughts.For Avery, she couldn't believe despite how much she hurt Elijah, he had still come to her aid. All those years of him loving her with all his heart, she ruined because of age's unhealthy obsession with Asher."Ah! Asher." Her mind whispered as she closedShe could remember the very first time she saw him. She must have been 13 or younger. He was this gorgeous older guy who walked with a swagger she had never seen before. Her heart instantly fluttered, and she was remarkably drawn to him.It worsened when she discovered she could speak to him about anything. He told her he knew her secret, and he had one of his own.That's how it all began. In the early days, she had truly loved him. Even in bed with Elijah, she only thought of him and how the tables turned."Do you feel pain?"At first, she didn't respond. Her ears almost couldn't believe he was speaking to her. Ideally, he had no reason to show more concern than he already had toward her

Elijah was on his feet immediately. "What are you doing here?" He asked, walking purposefully towards him."Please, Elijah, let's hear him out." Tobias stopped before the man as an enraged Elijah came to a halt."So you brought him here with you?" The disappointment was heavy in his voice, but Tobias quickly cleared his name."No, I didn't. He followed me. I just think violence is not required in every situation." He explained.Elijah would not let it slide until he saw his friend's exhaustion. His shoulders relaxed, and so did his popping veins. "You look tired." He communicated his observation."That's because I'm exhausted. You have no idea how ---" He stopped, remembering he was in the presence of a stranger."Oh, don't let me stop you from venting. By all means, carry on." Lexington ushered with a wave of his finger.Elijah drew gaze from his friend, taking it to Lexington instead. "Why are you in my house?" He went straight to the point."Curiosity? I wanted to know where the cu

"Good morning, Mrs." Echoed around the lengths of the lobby as Winnie Carter stepped into her company.As she raised her head to return the greetings of those she could, she caught some suspicious gazes. It was only when she was in her elevator, going up to her office, that she realized it was all because of the presence of Colin Trust beside her.She turned her face to him and found him smiling at her. "Your workers adore you." He said as if he had been waiting forever for her attention."Isn't that what makes a good employee-employee relationship?" She sounded modest."I guess. I'm more of a professional relationship-in-the-workplace kind of guy. Let's do what we came here to do and leave the familiarity outside the walls of my bank."Winnie couldn't help but be a little bit curious with him. The way he said the strictest things in the goofiest voice was captivating.There was also his very unusual eyes, which never showed the depths of whatever emotions he was experiencing at any g