Ruthless by Marlie May

Author:Marlie May [May, Marlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781078488716
Published: 2019-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

14

Eli

Wrenching the server over onto his back, I took a good look at him. Hadn’t seen the jerk before in my life.

Unaware of Mia’s allergy, I’d watched in growing horror as she choked and grimaced, her face turning red. Someone had deliberately fed her something they knew might kill her, and I was going to crush the person responsible.

With two fists, I hauled the guy up to chin level. His body shook and his feet—suspended above the floor—flailed.

“You a friend of Russell’s?” I shouted. Around me, people dressed in fancy clothing cringed. A few took photos or made recordings I feared would be flashing across social media with the hour. Too many people thrived on scandal.

The guy’s fading sputter and florid face made me realize he’d be turning blue and slumping unconscious soon. When Jax stormed up beside me, his expression grimmer than a pastor at a funeral, I shoved the guy into Jax’s waiting hands. “Hold him. Find out who sent him, who’s responsible. Don’t release him except to the police. I’ve got to go to…” I raced back to Mia who sat in a chair with Janice rubbing her shoulder and cooing for her to take deep breaths. The woman from the conference registration desk knelt by Mia’s other side. Her tag said, Brianne. She stood when I approached.

My heart clawing its way up my throat, I slammed onto my knees in front of the woman I…Hell, yeah, I loved her. It would be easier to hold back the Mississippi River after a hurricane than my feelings for Mia. I took her hands. “You okay, honey? What can I do? Call a doctor?”

“I’ll go find Peter,” Brianne said as she hurried away.

“Call a doctor? Mia is a doctor,” Janice said sternly.

“I don’t need anyone,” Mia choked out. She cupped her face in her hands. “I got rid of it in time.”

“EpiPen. Do you need an EpiPen?” I asked, frantically looking around, hoping multiple pens would appear before my eyes.

“I’m going to be all right,” she said. “I’ve only ever had a rash and…and some tightening in my throat…from seafood in the past. Pen’s in my purse.” Which sat on her lap. “Haven’t ever needed to use it.” When she lifted her face, her shimmering eyes met mine. “I carry it…in case the next reaction is serious.”

This was serious enough to give me a heart attack. The thought of losing her sliced through my spine like razor wire.

“Can I help?” someone asked from behind me. “I’m a doctor.”

“I’m okay, Joe,” Mia said, glancing up at him. “Really.”

“You sure?” He patted her shoulder and stooped down beside her. “Were you choking?”

“Allergy.”

“Benadryl? I’ve got some in my room.”

“Thanks, but I don’t think I’ll need it.”

“Okay, then. Call me if I can be of any assistance.” At her nod, Joe rejoined the crowd.

No rash I could see on Mia’s face, arms, or the part of her chest revealed above her dress. “How’s the throat? Any tightness or difficulty breathing?”

“Normal.”

“Mia, I’m incredibly sorry,” Janice said, her face pinching.

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