My Love Was His Cure (Natalie and Blake) novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Natalie lay unconscious in a hospital bed, burning with fever.

In her dream, she kept switching between burning flames and cold water. The nightmare jolted her awake, and her pillow was soaked with sweat.

"You're finally awake."

The man who had thrown Eddie into the pool sat not far away.

It took her a moment to realize it was Blake.

She hadn't seen him in years, and his sharp features seemed even more intimidating. She instinctively shrank back.

"Why are you here? Don't tell Liam. I'll head home in two days after I end the deal with the jeweler."

Her voice was barely above a whisper.

Blake frowned slightly, and frustration welled up inside him for no clear reason.

"You had five stitches on your head and got a mild concussion. You think you'll be okay to leave in two days?"

Natalie had always been scared of him. She bit her lip and stayed silent.

After a while, she used the excuse of going to the restroom to slip away and return home.

Her phone showed two missed calls from Felix and a few unread texts from Mabel.

"Even though I looked fine, Felix still took me to the hospital and called in doctors from every department. He was overreacting.

"Natalie, you're pathetic. Don't you see who he truly cares about?"

There was a photo of Felix rushing around the hospital for her.

His anxiousness and care were clearly shown.

Natalie stared at each photo until the emotions in her heart slowly calmed down.

Then, the doorbell rang. Felix's assistant appeared, holding a fancy shoe box.

"Ms. Shaw, this was designed by Mr. Harrison and crafted by Ms. Deborah. Please have a look."

The shoes sparkled with diamonds and had detailed embroidery. It was so stunning that she couldn't look away.

Besides designing jewelry, Natalie had a passion for collecting shoes. If she had gotten this earlier, she would've been overjoyed.

She carried the shoes to the custom shoe wall Felix had made for her and placed them inside a crystal box.