Bang!
That was the last sound Barbara heard before she lost consciousness.
Her last thought was, "Drowning in a bathtub is so embarrassing. It'll probably be the most humiliating moment of my life."
Jasper’s bodyguards broke down the door and found the two in the bathtub. Barbara had already fainted, and Andrew's condition was uncertain.
*****
When Barbara woke up again, she was in the hospital, but this time, she wasn't alone.
Jasper sat in a wheelchair, holding some documents. His long, slender fingers, with their prominent knuckles, were twirling a strand of Barbara's hair, seemingly lost in thought. His narrow eyes were half-closed, a veil of indifference masking his handsome features. Barbara was momentarily mesmerized.
Seeing her awake, Jasper's eyes softened, and he smiled ge
