Chapter 109. Bear the Consequences

“And who made that decision?”

Calla didn’t turn right away. She felt his presence before she saw him. Her brows furrowed, wondering why he was out of bed.

She saw the doctor leave, so she knew the bullet had been taken out. He should be resting and recovering by now.

The air changed, tightening around her chest. Slowly, she faced him, and her heart skipped.

He was still pale, beads of sweat resting on his forehead. But his lips weren’t too cracked as before.

“Why are you out of bed?” Calla asked.

“Since when did you give a fuck?” He threw back, a dark grin tugging his lips. Calla swallowed, her gaze fluttered before turning back to him.

“Rico, I—”

“Who said you could stay? I asked you to leave.”

She lifted her chin even though her heart was pounding hard enough to hurt.

“I did,” she said. “I’m not done here.”

Valentina let out a sharp laugh, half disbelief, half anger. “You’ve got some nerve,” she snapped, looking bet