Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

"Baby..." Wilson's voice was a low, seductive purr He drew out his words, sending shivers down one's spine.

Yvette was helpless against his charms and could only say, "Let me just check on Nancy. I'll come back to keep you company soon."

"Okay." He finally released his grip on her hand, watching as she walked away.

"Come on, Wilson. Stop staring. Yvette is already gone! And besides, she'll be back soon. Do you really need to act like a lovesick teenager?" Collin teased as he chuckled.

Wilson's eyes narrowed, and he gave Collin a condescending look before snorting in

amusement. "You're not married, so you wouldn't understand."

Collin was lost for words. He thought to himself, "Give us a break from all the lovey-dovey smothering!" Collin felt a thousand pangs of hurt, and his face twisted in distaste. "I'm much happier being single! Wilson, I'd never want to be stuck under my wife's thumb like you. Even if I get married, I'll still wear the pants in the relationship."

Wilson didn't bother responding. Collin could talk tough all he wanted, but when he met the right person, he'd surely be eating his words.

As if remembering something, Colin said, "Wilson, I'm glad you're okay."

Collin still felt a shiver run down his spine when he thought about what had happened earlier. If Wilson hadn't grabbed onto those vines on the cliff, he would have fallen to his death for

sure.

"Weren't you scared, Wilson?"

Wilson's face was calm and resolute as he replied, "I'm more afraid of losing Yvie than of dying."

If it happened again, Wilson would do the same thing in a heartbeat to protect Yvette, even at the cost of his own life..

As soon as Yvette walked out of the ward, she was met with the sight of Xavier. It was clear he had been waiting for her for a long time.

"Yvie..."

He immediately approached her, holding out a tube of ointment. "Yvie, I noticed that your hand was injured earlier.

He worried she might be so focused on Wilson that she'd neglect her own injury. Thus, he waited for her with the ointment in hand.noveldrama

"No need, my hand has already been bandaged," vette declined while shaking her head.

a doctor to treat her. When she arrived at the hospital, Wilson had already called fo

As she thought back to the incident, a wave of warmth washed over her. She hadn't even noticed her own injury, but Wilson had.

Xavier's eyes clouded over slightly as he silently put the ointment away. He hadn't expected Wilson to be so attentive to her needs, even when he was injured himself.

Yvette broke the silence. "By the way, Xavier, I have something to tell you. The shipment from the Dark Organization wasn't destroyed. It will be returned tomorrow."

Xavier tightened his grip on the ointment tube, struggling to control his emotions. He fought to maintain a neutral expression. Wilson hadn't destroyed the shipment, after all.

"Got it! I'll arrange for the shipment's return to the Dark Organization as soon as possible."

"Good!" Her expression turned serious. "Xavier, I left my phone in your car this afternoon. I heard that Samuel called me. Why didn't you tell me about it?"