Chapter 83

Everything he ever needed.

The door was pushed open, interrupting the wholesome moment.

Immediately, she lowered her lash, eyes to the floor, hands back on her sides, already grappling the gown. Besides that, was that a shade of red he saw on her cheek?

So he let his gaze trail the top of her head, the silence in her ward suddenly overwhelming. He couldn't still believe his eyes; he couldn't believe she was right before him. Not when he had been minutes short of losing her.

"Boss, did I interr...."

"No, you didn't. What's the matter?"

"Uhh Boss, They're waiting on you, Boss."

Adler veered to the door, and the goon, whose discomfort was palpable in his slanted posture, straightened immediately.

"I'll be there in a minute," he responded, then added, "Knocking is a thing too, you know."

The goon swallowed before nodding, "My apologies, boss." Guess he had to thank the girl for saving his miserable skin. The Boss rarely gave second c