In trouble.

The silence that reigned after William stepped away from Anna was so thick with tension it could be cut by a knife. Anna shifted on the couch and slowly stood up.

“Sir, I should be going to the hospital now. To check on this.” She pointed to the wound on her arm.

William cleared his throat and nodded before suggesting. “Perhaps you should go to the company clinic. It’s part of your employee benefits, after all.

She blinked slowly.

She had forgotten.

Another reason the Hayes company worked well for her as an employee was the employee benefits. How had she forgotten that bit of information?

“Oh, I didn’t think of that!” She breathed. “That’s a lot easier than waiting to be seen at the hospital… especially with the twins, and all.”

William tilted his head at her, trying not to appear too interested.

He had to remind himself of how he couldn’t have her… even when she looked so beautiful and her scent called out to him in this way. He couldn’t have her.

She was married with children.

“I’m