Plain Jane and the Billionaire (Plain Jane Series) by Tmonique Stephens

Author:Tmonique Stephens [Stephens, Tmonique]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Calista rolled up to the hospital to find Julius and Scotts waiting for her in the lobby. He looked fine, walking straighter than when he entered the office. She practically chewed on her tongue to keep the questions at bay as he climbed into the sedan.

Now, she had a different set of what-ifs. What if he chose to not tell her and leave her guessing at his condition? What if things were so bad he didn’t want to share? It would be the work of a moment to breach his confidential files in the hospital. Whether physically, or electronically, she would know the contents of his file by nightfall. If he didn’t start talking soon, she’d have no alternative. And she wouldn’t feel guilty about it.

“My lungs are overexerted. Pulled a muscle in my back, along my rib cage. He prescribed a brace,” he said in a dismissive tone. “Rest. Lay off on the workouts for two weeks. Then check back in.” His tone was matter-of-fact, like he was reporting the weather.

“That’s it?” she asked.

“Physical therapy is a possibility if I’m not better.”

Moving on because she knew when not to beat her head against a brick wall. “What about your pain?”

“Manageable.”

His one-word answer wasn’t enough. Her gaze cut to his to demand more info and found him watching her.

“Tylenol with codeine. It’s less addictive,” he murmured. “How’s your mother?”

“Fine. The same.” Her messy family drama wasn’t something she ever wanted to share.

“Why did you have to rush off?”

“She had a bad night. They’re changing her meds again. My cousin wasn’t available, so I needed to be there, to calm her.”

“That must’ve been difficult.”

He had no idea. Difficult, yet surprisingly easy when eight pounds of emotional weight vanishes.

“I’m sorry, Calista.”

The sincerity in his voice thawed the ice coating her senses. “Thanks,” she said instead of brushing him off.

“Do you have a bathing suit?” He changed the topic.

Her brow quirked. Of course, she had a bathing suit. “Why?”

“One week on Montauk and not once did you take a dip in the ocean. Believe me, I would’ve noticed.”

Not that she wasn’t tempted to strip down, slip into her bikini and take a dip. Two strips of clothing between her nakedness anywhere near Julius wasn’t a good idea. Not that she thought he couldn’t control himself. The problem was, she didn’t want him to control himself. Hence, her clothes stayed on. What happened in London was a one-off, never to be repeated.

Wow. She’d promised to never lie to herself and just broke it.

“Pack a bag. We’re leaving directly after I speak to my brother. If I’m going to be ordered to rest, it’s going to be somewhere tropical after a stop in Vegas.”

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