show up. I didn't bother asking him what he was up to when he wasn't at the construction site. So, what if he was absent so

"Where cou

another girl? Fed up with my att

ould endure a long courtship anymore. Nowadays, it was just a glance, and you were together! You exchanged looks, and you were a couple! Or maybe

o cares! Ha, who d

excus

tention because my eyes were fixed on the motorcycle speeding towards me! Am I going to die? I don't want to; I'm not

rc

te floor. My hips landed first on the hard surface. I opened my e

events. I didn't even understand who saved me. I got u

e. A traffic enforcer, who also witnessed th

ice spoke beside me. I looked at hi

eme nervousness and fear,

." His voice showed concern. Hospital? That would be an expense. I c

wincing as my leg hurt. I lifted my skirt slightly, and to my surprise, I saw t

hecked; the impact might have dislocated some of your bones. It's better t

y. It's just

He really had no intention of letting me go. Wh

then that I really observed him. Tall, handsome, and well-built. I discreetly admired the person who kindly helped me. Signature shi

ital bills. Several tests and medicines were given to me, so it would probably cost a fortune. Especially sinc

r you. But I'll pay you back. Just tak

's payment enough. And be more careful next time. I m

er Cl

sin Abigail standing at our house door. But my smile faded when I saw who wa

by Ma

to pull me in with such intensity and weight. He had his h

e been waiting for you for a while now!" Abigail approached Martin and m

s Abigail, my cousin. Abigail, this is Martin Lawson; h

Martin extended his hand, whi

and brought you to get treated? What happened?" Abig

oin us for a meal?" I hesitated to look at him, hoping that, in some way

n't say no to th

had a dark expression earlier, now it softened. There was a hint o

!" She immediately lat

hest. "What about us, Marcus? You know, you're like

need to be confined? S**t! I should have picked you up! This is annoying!" He took a deep breath. I was stunned by his reacti

g, and they said I don't have any fractu

hes, looking like he was about to lose control. I was surprised by what I saw in him. He was cursing and angry,

and I already had a check-up earlier. I'm

u got treated?" His eyebrows furrowed, a

might have ended up in the hospital.

ormal, so there's no need to be impressed. You even brought him here. What if he

in now, and you act as if you're my boyfriend!" I retorted, h