Marwick and Ashley were at once out of the office. “What happened? Why is he screaming?” Marwick looked at his father who was yelling while hiding his face behind his palms. “It’s burning. My face is burning! That hot coffee!” “Oh, my eyes. They are hurt. I can’t see anything.” “My eyes are burning. That bas*tard. He did it intentionally!” “He threw it intentionally. How can he throw the coffee like this?” He was continuously screaming. “Any problem?” Aniya came running to the reception area with a panicked face and asked no one in particular. She quickly dashed to her desk and called the staff to ready the car. Ashton Garner seemed to be in need to go to a hospital for immediate medical attention. A few guards arrived urgently and held Garner to help him out. He was still screaming with his eyes squeezed. “Someone threw coffee on his face? Why would anyone do that?” Ashley asked them, looking at the door from where Ashton exited. “Where is River?” Aniya asked suddenly. “A f

River was no more crying when she reached her hotel room. While coming here she kept looking behind her if Marwick was following her. But thankfully he was not.It was dangerous to stay here. She just could not.With a supersonic speed, she started collecting her stuff. She could not leave without a suitcase. Hotel management would ask her if she was checking out. She only wanted her essentials.Taking her phone, and her important cards, she took out her black tote bag and started putting as many basic essentials as possible. Ashton Garner would not sit quietly after the attack. She needed to run away from there.This time she didn’t bother to do her make-up. Just tying the same scarf around her face, she left the hotel.Keanu had already told her where she could stay if she would be stuck in a problem. She remembered his instructions.Passing through the lobby, casually, she looked around and then remembered Marwick Garner. The way he was looking at her and assuring her that she woul

River looked around the small apartment on the first floor that Keanu had arranged for her beforehand. She was supposed to stay low here. The refrigerator was stuffed with canned foods and packets of frozen veggies and fruits. There were juice and beer cans. Readymade pizza and pasta were there. The bathroom had all the essentials that were enough for a few months. The LED was mounted in the bedroom and a collection of DVDs was also there with it. Here she was not allowed to go out. Not even for a minute. She could not take the risk of switching on the lights. Keanu had specifically asked her to keep the apartment dark. He wanted her to wait for her documents there. Once the delivery boy would slip it under the door, she would collect it and would leave the place the very next morning. She was aware that Ashton Garner must have created havoc by now. Though she was told several times that she was supposed to approach Marwick Garner if Keanu was not available. But River could not

“Dr. Jonas! You need to come to my house.” Marwick said in a controlled voice over the phone, “No. The patient can’t come to you. You need to attend her at my place…”“No, doctor. This patient needs your immediate attention. I will be home within forty to forty-five minutes.” Marwick disconnected the call.On their way back, Gerald drove the car. Marwick was sitting at the back holding the girl in his arms. Gerald had never witnessed this side of Marwick Garner.The only thing Marwick asked him when they were leaving the place was, “Gerald. You need to keep it to yourself. Whatever you saw, nobody should know about it in the office or outside.”He had carried the girl to the car.Now he could see Marwick in the rearview mirror and there was softness on his face. He wished Aniya and Ashley were there so that they all could tease Marwick about the girl.He wanted to laugh loudly. The little she-devil was almost unconscious in Marwick’s arms. She fooled the whole office into believing th

As River fainted in Marwick's arms, he cradled her delicately, making sure she felt safe and secure even in her unconscious state. The doctor continued his examination, checking her vitals and ensuring there were no immediate physical injuries.Seeing Marwick's tender care for River, the doctor nodded but didn’t say anything. He had never seen the CEO getting worried for anyone, "She had quite an ordeal. It's essential to let her rest now. I am giving her this injection. It will help her to relax and make her sleep more. Her body needs this sleep," he advised, “You need to bring her tomorrow for an x-ray.”“X-Ray?” Marwick had several creases on his forehead, “Why do you suggest that?”“Her fingers,” He pointed towards her right hand, they are swollen. We need to check if she has any broken bones.” Marwick nodded in understanding.The doctor was right. Her fingers had turned red and purple.Marwick nodded again, his eyes never leaving River's pale face, "Thank you for coming here and