Page 16 of Seduced By a Billionaire

“Don’t get all prickly. You could look at it as throwing your patient a bone. A guy needs some hope…a reason to get better. Mental health should certainly count as patient care.”

“If only you needed an injection, it would give me infinite pleasure to jab you with a needle right about now,” she responded.

“Hot damn! I knew you liked me!” he said with a chuckle.

“You are a mess,” she said, giving in to a smile.

“In all seriousness, what do you do for fun? You look healthy and kind of outdoorsy,” he said.

“I love the water, sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, swimming, you name it, if it’s water I’m in. I also run, three to four times a week. Only about four miles at a time, but it keeps the brain and bod happy.”

“I’m impressed but not surprised. You’re graceful, I kind of figured you to be an athlete. Not to mention your killer body.”

“How about you? No, let me guess, gym four days a week, dictating while you run on your treadmill.”

“Um, busted. I’m lucky to squeeze three runs in a week. I have two pools one indoors and one out. I do laps most evenings. And yes, I have a gym at home which comes in handy. I manage to get in a few workouts during the week. On the rare occasions that I take a day off, I take my boat out on the water or sometimes it’s my plane.”

“You poor dear. I’m sorry I asked. But the pool is really going to come in handy for your rehab, once the cast comes off. For that matter so will the gym. You’re fortunate to have them.”

“I’ve been thinking about that, I can’t wait to be home floating around. If I wrap my arm in a plastic bag, I should be able to get in the pool, right?”

“Yes. You don’t strike me as the ‘floating around’ type. But you’re going to have to take it easy for the next month or so to give your body time to heal.”

“Yes ma’am,” Kyle replied.

“Is there anything else I can get for you?”

“I’m good,” he said.

“I’ll be back in to check on you, I’m glad you are doing so well. Just press your button if you need anything.”

“I’ll rest a lot easier now that you’re here.” He winked as she rolled her eyes at his smooth talk.

Ella was trying to temper her attraction, but it was increasingly difficult. He would soon be stepping down from the intensive care unit, and she felt a wave of loss at that thought. She couldn’t remember the last time she had been this attracted to a man, maybe never.

6

“Ihate to bring this to your attention while you are recovering but I think you need to know,” Kyle’s assistant Elenore said.

“Spill it.”

“We had to call nine-one-one yesterday because Gillian noticed something suspicious about a package delivered to the firm. No return address, dirty, too much postage, and excessive tape. It just didn’t look right, and it smelled funny.”

“Did you have to evacuate?”

Elenore nodded her head, “Yes, they advised it when we called. We were instructed to call the fire department as well. They sent the HAZMAT unit. It was chaotic to say the least. Gillian was freaked out because she is the one who handled it.”

“Who wouldn’t be?”

“The police questioned everyone at the office. Wanting to know about any threats from clients or adversaries. I told them about the sabotage to your father’s equipment at the building site that happened a few weeks ago. Other than that, there hadn’t been anything else to my knowledge. Pete was out for the day, so I filled in this morning. I’m sure they will be asking you questions. I’m surprised they haven’t shown up already.”

He pinched the bridge of his nose, “Damn, not good. Of all times, when I’m stuck here and useless really. It’s so fucking frustrating. Where the hell was Pete all day?” He asked referring to his partner and best friend from law school.

“He has been MIA all week. I did relay everything to him when he finally returned my phone calls.”

“I haven’t heard from him since I was first admitted.”

“The test results from the powder came back already and were negative for any harmful substances, but it is still disconcerting,” Elenore said.

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