WHEN THE BEAST MEETS THE BEAUTY : CHAPTER 61 – 70
By Authoress Isabella
ALEXANDER POV
I woke up feeling hot and aches all over my body. After taking a nap at the office with Aurora beside me, I was feeling a little better before I came back that evening. I manage to sit upright on the bed as my head keeps aching, I check the time it is seven minutes past eight, and then my phone rings, I manage to pick it up without looking at the caller ID.
“Hello”. I said weakly on the phone and Richard’s voice came through the other end.
” Hey man, are you up?”. he asked.
“Yeah, I just woke up”.
” At this time? Do you forget the business proposal that we are having today with Mr. Philip”. He said and I sighed tiredly.
“I will get ready in a few minutes”.
” Are you okay, your voice looks weak”.
“Am fine”.
” Okay, I will be there in a minute”.
“Okay”. we hung up and I groaned in pain.
I stood up from the bed and headed to the bathroom, suddenly, I felt a black cloud covering my eyes and I fell.
I opened my eyes weakly and everywhere was blurred, I saw a familiar shadow in front of me calling out my name.
” Alex! Are you awake”.
I opened my eyes fully to See the panicked look on Richard’s face. “What happened?”. I asked.
” I found you unconscious on the floor, but don’t worry I have already called the doctor, he will be here soon. But why didn’t you tell me you are ill? Your body temperature is very high”. He asked and I sighed.
Not too long after, Dr. Luke came and started examining my body while Richard was still sitting beside me, just then my phone and I asked Richard to answer the call without checking the caller ID, and he walked away with the phone, a while later, he came back and place the phone on the beside me.
“Is it the investor that called?”. I asked resting my head on the edge of the bed.
“No, it was your secretary “. he said and I turned to him.
” Aurora?”.
“Yes, who else could it be, but why didn’t you tell me she is back working for you?”. He asked and I ignored him.” well, just so you know I told her your condition and she is on her way”. He added.
“You have a fever, but I will recommend some drugs for you, you will take them after eating, and you to be on bed rest for at least two days”. Dr. Luke said and I nodded at him.
” Thank you, doctor”.Richard said.
“Sure, I will deliver the drugs later to your place, just take a rest “. he instructed.
” I will”. I replied and he walked away.
“So, what do you want to eat, I can make an order”. Richard said.
” I don’t have an appetite”. I replied.
“Oh really, do you want to wait for Aurora to come prepare your meal for you, or just don’t have an appetite”. He teased.
” Don’t annoy me, Richard”. I said and he chuckled.
Some minutes later, Aurora entered the room and I could see the panicked look on her face, she rushed to me and sat by my side.
“Are you okay?”. She asked curiously and I nodded.”I was worried”. She said sadly and I caress her hand.
” Am I missing something here?”. Richard asked and Aurora became uncomfortable.”What are you two hiding? Spill it out”. He said.
“Um, let me fix you something to eat”. Aurora said and left the room nervously.
” Aren’t you going to talk? What is between you two?”. He asked.
“Why do you want to know?”.
” I need to know Man! I am your buddy, did you finally tell her how you feel?”. He became curious to know.
“Whatever you think is happening between us, is exactly true”. I said.
” Really?”. he asked smiling. “You two are dating?”.
” Not yet,”.
“What are you waiting for? I have always known you have a thing for her, you are damn lucky I didn’t woo her before you did”. He said and I rolled my eyes at him.” Whatever thing you two are building together, you have my support, am super excited for you both”. He said and I smiled at him.
WHEN THE BEAST MEETS THE BEAUTY : CHAPTER 61 – 70
AURORA POV
using cooking as an excuse to avoid Richard’s questions was the best thing to do. I came to the kitchen and started to fix breakfast. Some minutes later I was done with breakfast and I arranged them on the tray, I was about to step out of the kitchen when I heard the doorbell, and suddenly, my heart flinched for a while as I thought it might be Nora or his mother, I place the breakfast on the dining and rushed to take a beep to see who it was, I became relax to know is a young lady in a nurse uniform, I open the door and she smiles at me.
“Good Morning Ms.”. She greeted.
” Good Morning”. I replied smiling in return.
“I am here to give these drugs to Mr.Alex, Dr. Luke sent me, can you help me give them to him?”. She asked politely.
” Sure I will, thank you”.
“My pleasure Ms.” She gave the drugs and walked away.
I shut the door behind me and left with the tray of breakfast and the drugs to his room.
“Your breakfast is ready and your drugs too, a nurse delivered it saying was Dr Luke who sent her “. I said.
” Okay”.
“Should I serve your breakfast as well?”. I asked talking to Richard.
” No, am about to leave, I still have a business meeting with some clients, but anyway, Alex, I will have the meeting with Mr. Philip later, you just stay and take a rest “. he said as he stood up.
” Sure, thanks a lot “. They shook hands.
” Please do take care of him, Aurora, he is all yours “.Richard said. I smiled at him and he left.
“Sit upright and have your breakfast”. I said and he managed to sit upright on the bed and I drew the tray closer to him.
” Feed me”. he said and I was surprised.” I want you to feed me”. he insisted.
“Okay, if that is what you want”. I climbed to him on the bed and started feeding him.”can I ask you a question?”.
” Sure what is it?”.
“How do you manage to cook in this house since I left?”.
” I don’t cook, I take orders online”.
“You know that consumes money a lot, so why not hire a maid to do the house chores for you”.
” I already have a maid who does the cleaning of the house “.
” How about a cook?”.
“I don’t need a cook, there are three places I love eating, yours, my mother and my favorite restaurant”.
” But I am no longer here and your mom is not staying here with you either”.
“Then come stay with me”. he said.
” You know that is not possible”.
“Why not? I love having you around me and I love your meals”. I smiled.” How about coming every weekend to cook for me, I can pay you for it”.
“You don’t have to pay me for anything, the cheque you wrote for me the last time is still with me, I am just hoping for a better day to return it to you”.
” Don’t bring it to me because I won’t take it “.
” Why?”.
“Is yours Aurora, you might need it someday”.
” You know you are something right”.We laughed.
“I guess so”. he kissed my forehead.” I guess my fever is down now that you are here”.
“You still need to rest and take your drugs”.
” I will”. he smiled.”Thank you”.
“For what?”.
” For staying by my side”.
“You are always welcome, so finish your breakfast so you can take your drugs, I need to rush back to the office to finish some work”.
” You don’t have to worry about that, I have already called my assistant to handle everything till I resume office, so I need your presence here, you can still be working from home”.
“Okay”. We smiled at each other and I continued to feed him until he was full and I gave him his medicine.” let me run a warm bath for you”.
“Okay”.
I left for the bathroom, after a while I asked him to come and have his bath while I left to get him some clothes in his wardrobe. Some hours later, he was fast asleep and I left for the kitchen to prepare his lunch, while cooking I heard a doorbell I didn’t bother to think who it might be, but to my greatest surprise, I saw the two people who hated my presence around Alex standing in front of the doorstep, My heart flinch as I saw the hard face they were giving me.
” What the hell are you doing here”. She yelled and I gulped nervously.
At that moment I was hoping for the ground to open up and swallow me, how do I escape from here?
“I…i”. I became speechless.
” Mom didn’t I tell you she is back “. Nora said.
” After my warning, you still have the guts to show your face around here”.
“Is Not what you think Ma, Mr. Alex is not feeling fine, I just—“. I didn’t finish my words when I got a hard slap on my face.
” What did you do to my son!?”. She yelled and I was trying to explain when they pushed me off and ran upstairs to his room.
I sat in the living room for almost an hour when I heard her footsteps, I stood up quickly and I could see the hard look she was giving me.
“What the heck are you still doing here”. Nora yelled from the stairs
” Get out of this house right now!”. His mother said as she threw my bag at me.”If I ever see you get close to my son, I will show you the stuff I am made of “. she threatened as she got hold of my hand and dragged me out of the house shutting the door against me.
WHEN THE BEAST MEETS THE BEAUTY : CHAPTER 61 – 70
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