Chapter 7
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### Conner's POV
I woke up feeling drained.
My body felt heavy. My head pounded like someone was knocking from the inside.
For a moment, I couldn't remember anything.
I looked around.
The ceiling was unfamiliar. The room was large. Expensive. Cold.
Where the hell was I?
I pushed myself up, and dizziness hit me instantly. The room tilted.
The door opened.
"Good morning, sir. Here are your medications."
My vision cleared.
It was a maid in uniform holding out a glass of water and pills.
Reality snapped back.
"Where am I?" I asked, my voice rough.
Another voice answered from the doorway.
"You should take that. It'll help."
I looked up.
A tall man stood there, glasses resting low on his nose, arms crossed. There was something unsettling about the way he watched me — calm, calculating… amused.
"Why should I?" I muttered, my head still throbbing.
He smirked slightly.
"Because you got your weak ass kicked."
I studied him carefully.
Instead of arguing, I took the pills. At that point, the headache alone was enough to make me cooperate.
The man pushed himself off the doorframe and stepped into the room.
"You were lucky," he said casually. "Another few minutes and you might not have woken up."
My jaw tightened.
"Stop acting like you care, Cousin”
Yeah, he was my cousin. The man I never was, the man Dad expects me to be.
He smirked.
"Freshen up. The maid will lead you to my study. I have a few questions."
I narrowed my eyes at him.
“Don't tell my Dad”
He adjusted his glasses.
"And if I refuse?"
I looked at him with disdain.
"Relax, you're too hot-blooded" He laughed out loud, making me more infuriated.
“If I wanted him to know, by now he would have been here to take you himself.”
He wasn't bluffing.
He turned and walked away.
And somehow… that irritated me more than the pain in my head.
I freshened up and followed the maid down the hallway. My shirt was left unbuttoned.
She knocked once before opening the door after hearing a calm "Come in."
I stepped inside. I could feel the maids' intense stare on my body and felt proud.
I gave her a wink before going in.
“You still haven't changed huh?
"Can you explain what in the world is going on?" I asked immediately.
He chuckled, closed his laptop, and stood up before sitting casually on the edge of his polished desk, his posture perfect like he was from royalty.
Nicolas leaned against his desk, arms crossed.
“You need to stay here for at least a day or two.”
I stared at him.
“Excuse me?”
“Your house isn’t safe right now. Whoever attacked you may come looking for you again.”
“And you decided that for me?”
“I’m your doctor and your cousin. I’m allowed to be concerned.”
I scoffed.
“That’s not an answer.”
“It doesn’t have to be.”
He pointed toward the bedroom.
“Go wait in there. The person who brought you here will be coming soon.”
I frowned.
“Who?”
“You’ll find out.”
I rolled my eyes and walked into the bedroom.
The room was ridiculously spacious. A large bed, a sitting area, and huge windows overlooking the garden.
I dropped onto the edge of the bed.
A few minutes later, the door opened.
Snow walked in.
I stared at her.
She stopped when she saw me.
For a second, neither of us spoke.
Then I smiled.
“Well… if it isn’t the girl with the mysterious eyes.”
Her expression didn’t change.
“You’re awake.”
“Disappointed?”
“No.”
“Good. I’d hate to break your heart this early.”
Snow sighed.
I chuckled.
“What? I’m just being friendly.”
Snow walked past me without reacting.
And somehow, that made me want to tease her even more.
Most girls reacted when I flirted with them.
Snow didn’t.
That was new.
And, unfortunately for me, interesting.
“Have you ever been told you’re beautiful?”
She raised an eyebrow.
I stepped closer, clearly enjoying myself.
“Because if nobody has, they’re doing a terrible job.”
I leaned against the wall beside her, wearing my usual smirk.
She didn’t even blink.
Thud.
Her foot struck my leg.
I immediately stumbled back.
“Ah!”
I grabbed the spot, glaring at her.
“What the hell?”
Snow calmly adjusted her sleeve.
“Don’t touch me.”
I stared at her.
She stepped closer.
“And there’s something else you should know.”
Her voice dropped.
“The condition Nicolas found during your examination”
My smile disappeared.
She continued.
“The doctor said you shouldn’t keep pushing yourself on the ice the way you do. You really don’t care about your life huh?
I looked away.
“That’s none of your business.”
“You’re right, it’s none of my business.”
I scoffed.
Snow’s expression remained completely calm.
“If you don’t behave, I’ll tell the entire school.”
My eyes widened.
“You wouldn’t.”
She turned toward the door.
“Try me.”
And then she walked out.
I stood there, completely stunned.
For once, I had absolutely no comeback.
And somehow, that annoyed me more than the kick.
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