Page 42 of Fixation

Stop. She had to stop being infatuated with him. It conflicted with everything she held dear. And it had all started with that one kiss. She never should have initiated the first kiss. Had she stayed away from the sinful temptation he presented, she’d never be in the position she was in now.

Vedant, too, didn’t make it any easier. He teased her mercilessly, and enjoyed watching her squirm. He provoked her constantly, and like a fool, she reacted to him every single time. No other man had ever challenged her the way he did. Perhaps, that’s why she found him so different and tempting. But she’d never given another man a chance—a small voice in her head said. Then why him?

Her heart plunged. Fuck, that was true. Why was she so ready to jump into the wild unknown with him when she’d never given another man a chance before?

God, she was so doomed.

Vedant Oshnov had her completely under his spell. His laughter, his talk, his naughty banter, his voice… the way his R’s were so pronounced when he spoke, the Russian words he used in between his sentences, the way his eyes heated when he watched her—all of it was too much to handle.

Her phone beeped on the side table. Her eyes flew to her door, ensuring it was locked. Navya was calling her.

She disconnected the call. There was no time to talk to Navya now. Her weekly meeting with Dr. Williams was to begin in a few minutes, and if she didn’t show up, then one of her colleagues would surely come to fetch her.

Reina typed a message to her.

I can’t talk now.

Her sister’s reply was instant.

Are you safe? Are you okay? Armaan told me everything.

If Navya knew where she was, then it meant that Armaan and she had sorted their differences. Thank God. Navya had been sad for too long without Armaan, and he too had looked miserable without her. Reina was so happy for them.

She smiled while typing her next reply.

Which means you and he are back together, am I right?

Yes, but Reina, I’m worried about you. Armaan’s promised me that he will get you out of there.

He’s promised me the same, but I cannot leave my patient right now, Navya. He needs me. Once he’s better, then I will leave.

Are you sure?

Yes. Besides, I like the break from the hospital. I’m eating well, I’m sleeping on time, and the place is great ;)

I’m still worried.

Why? Aren’t you in love with the brother of the man who is my patient? Why would any of them hurt me? Relax. Go be with Armaan and stop bothering me. I’m working. I’ll call you in an hour.

She’d finish her call with Dr. Williams and then return to speak to her sister. Switching off her phone, she hid it once again before leaving. On reaching the ground floor, she heard a commotion coming from the direction of Vedant’s care room. Worry for him overwhelmed her, and she ran to him.

“What happened?” she asked Su Min, who was standing outside the care room, arguing with Tyrion.

“He’s not here,” she informed her.

Ice spread through her veins. “What do you mean he’s not here? Where can he go?”

“I don’t know,” Su Min replied. “This guard refuses to tell me.”

Dozens of worst-case scenarios filled her mind. She addressed Tyrion. “Why is he not in his room? Where is he? Is he okay? Is he injured?”

Tyrion gave her a smile. “He’s moved back to his bedroom.”

“What?”

“Yes. His instructions were to only tellyouwhen you asked, and no one else.”

“Oh my God,” she breathed out.

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