Consequences

"Please Master Ryu! Believe me! It wasn't me and as someone who's been working in your home for years, I would never do something so cruel!" The old lady was close to a panic attack hearing the news of someone mixing poison in Darah's medicine. Since she was the one in charge, it was obvious she feared fingers pointing at her. 

"I do not trust anyone, Mrs Ruo. You should know that by now. For the time being, I'll have to vacate you out of my house." Ryu suggested calmly. The lady was shocked. 

"Are you going to fire me, young master!?" 

"No not at all. I think you've mistaken my words." Ryu had a smirk behind the phone. He knew exactly who did it but wanted to see if Mrs Ruo by chance had any idea about it. It was obvious she didn't. In all these years, she was the only one who cared for him like her own son. He just knew that she was trustworthy and nothing more. 

"Before you leave, please let Miss Dana know that she'll have to work till evening today since you won't be around. Tell her nothing about Darah. Is that clear?" Ryu ordered coldly. Mrs Ruo gulped knowing what was about to happen. She didn't bother to ask him what was wrong… She knew he wouldn't change his mind. Dana shouldn't have done the deed in the first place. 

"Ok young master. A-As you say." She said in a strained voice.

"Perfect." He cut the call. He was going home alone today. After hearing about Darah's health, he could finally relax and get on with his business. 

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Back at the hospital, Darah was resting over the bed, watching the ceiling blankly. She felt warm inside her heart recalling the previous events. if Ryu hadn't been there then she wouldn't have been breathing now. She kept a hand to her chest, feeling relieved. The first thing her eyes searched for when she woke up was Ryu. Eliza later told her that he wasn't there at the moment but will arrive after some time. A weak smile formed on her lips. Maybe I mistook him. Maybe he does care. But still...

Beside her, Eliza was looking through her phone, distracted. 

"Don't you have other patients to tend to?" Darah asked all of a sudden, surprising Eliza. 

"Oh. Yes, yes I do but I think the other doctors can handle it. There's no way in hell I can be caught slacking when your guardian angel has kept literal bodyguards outside to watch over you." 

"Guardian angel…?" Darah asked in confusion. Eliza chuckled, nearing her. 

"Oh, Mr angry pants! The all rounder prick, arrogant ass beater, Master Ryu Sheng! What does he even take me for, his slave!? If his father hadn't been funding our hospital from debt then there's no way I'd be helping his donkey faced son!" Eliza shouted out her words laced with spite so that the bodyguards outside could hear it. Luca smiled to himself, hearing it. Darah shut her mouth realising maybe she wasn't in her best mood. 

"Ok I take back the donkey part, cuz you know..." She sighed, recalling he looked way too handsome to be compared to a donkey. But hey, donkeys atleast had a heart. Tired of watching over Darah sleeplessly, she yawned.

"You can take some rest too… I'll be fine." Darah suggested with a weak smile.

"Ah, you're too kind. Maybe I should." Eliza felt relieved she said that so she tried to slip out but was met with the broad chest of a tall, handsome man with a cap on on his head. She ran straight into him, hitting her head.

"You aren't allowed to go out." 

Eliza glared at his intimidating yet handsome face. Will he go to the restroom for her instead?

"Mister, I need to go to the God damn toilet." 

"You can call me Luca, also, you can use the restroom in this room instead." He smiled at her, watching her cute lips pout in anger. 

"I'm sorry but I need to use the staff only restroom. Not the patient's." 

"Sorry, but no." 

She felt infuriated. A mere bodyguard was ordering her, the head doctor's daughter to stay!? How dare he! And he was smiling on top of that!

"Listen to me you puny man! If you don't move then I'll make you move!" Darah watched the scene with a chuckle… Eliza rolled her sleeves and tried to push him but Luca wouldn't budge since he was much taller than her. He was trying his best to contain his laughter… 

"Fine then, stay there! You're lucky I don't know how to throw a punch, big guy!" She yelled. 

"I bet it'd feel like a pillow hit me." He said, smiling at her red face. She walked back, feeling overwhelmed and went into the restroom. I'll kill him if I ever get a chance! 

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Ryu lowered the volume of the music playing loud in his car and drove into the mansion's premises. He reached the entrance to the front door, playing with the keys before he slipped it into the pocket of his long, warm coat. He placed his hands over the towering door, swinging it open and closing it with his back leaning against it. Dana, like an innocent doe was sweeping the floor over the stairs. Her eyes darted to the sound of footsteps and her heart raced seeing his cold yet beautiful face, his eyes piercing into her soul. She pretended not to notice him and kept cleaning, but it seemed the footsteps were nearing her. She couldn't hold in the excitement of him being so close to her. 

That was until something tapped on her shoulder. She turned around, with a seemingly innocent smile playing on her lips. 

That was until she met the mischievous gaze of a beautiful woman who looked like… Lyra?

 A loud slap echoed through the room and Dana fell flat on the floor with a stinging pain over her cheek. Lyra's laughter sounded through her ears in waves, making her lose touch of reality for a moment. 

"Do you know how good that made me feel!? Dana! You sly bitch!" She yelled at her.

Mrs Ruo, Milly, no not even a single guard in the house. Dana finally realised what this was all about. Her hands began to shake.