Chapter 16

Cedric went home after making sure everything was in order, including the vitamins I have to take regularly every day. I wanted to scream when he waited for me to drink them. I really wanted to press on his injured lip. Let him learn his lesson.

He looked like a little child as I cleaned and treated his wound. My sharp scolding only elicited a smirk from him. "It stings, Anya," he complained when I applied antiseptic on the injured area.

"Endure it."

Again, he smiled.

"No need to smile like that. It annoys me." I quickly put away all the first aid items. "Put them back where they belong."

His response? A smile with a smirk. So irritating.

"Thank you, Miss, for treating me."

I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"I'm going home now."

"Fine. Don't linger here too long. I want to rest."

Instead of leaving immediately, he made sure of many things, includin