Todos os capítulos de The Heir's Secret Obsession: Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 40

◇ KEL ◇   So he was off-limits. Fine. Whatever. I had more important things to focus on, anyway...and I shouldn't beg for him to open up to me. He would if he really wanted to. His agitation seemed real, though

◆ MILES ◆A year earlier

◇  KEL  ◇ New York City  

◇ KEL ◇ H. J. School of MedicineNew York   "Subdural hematoma, multiple mononeuropathy, nonmalignant neoplasm." I dictated more complicated clinical neurology words to myself as I stepped out the huge doors of the main building.Today's exam had positively turned my exhausted brain into a hotchpotch of medical terms and textbook definitions, and if I hadn't flipped through some pages along the walk to school this morning, I doubted I'd even get past the first half of the exam.I was almost done rechecking my test answers in my aching head when my eyes caught a familiar face.The guy stood alone in the parking lot, leaning against an expensive-looking car the same color as his shiny shoes.My breathing hitched. I almost turned on my heel. My mind just drew a blank. Had he been waiting for me? To collect payment? This soon? Oh crap. I didn't have any money on me.His posture str

◇ KEL ◇  Eighteen minutes had dwindled since Miles excused himself to take a phone call, leaving me alone with Enzo at the dining table, who also got busy with his phone.  I waited and waited. I stared at the end of the hall leading to the comfort rooms. Who was Miles talking to on the phone? Was he alone in the men's room? "Does he think we're dating?" I turned to Enzo. He was squinting at me and grinning lopsidedly, as if genuinely curious and amused by something. His question caught me off-guard, but he seemed rather interested than prying.  "Maybe." I looked away and drank some water. "So, he thinks we're on a date?" "I suppose." "Did he ask?" Enzo mumbled after leaning closer. His arms were crossed, now resting on the table. "Not really."   "But what'd he say? Last ti