Which Billionaire

Chapter 26

Vincent's POV
The next time I wake up I'm crouched over Adeline's bedside, my neck and back cramping like hell. I groan and sit up, the widow across from me shining in the late mornings sunlight. I move around my neck and back, trying desperately to get out the kinks. Looking over at Adeline I see her sleeping peacefully and I smile groggily.

I stand, kiss her gauzed wrapped head and quietly walk into the small bathroom, over to the side. I wash my face and stare at my reflection, even if that wasn't one of my most comfortable sleeping places it sure as hell beats the countless nights I've slept alone in my bed without Adeline there by my side. I run a hand through my dark hair and sigh moving my neck around. My shirt from yesterday is no longer nicely ironed with no wrinkles and my hair isn't neatly combed, I laugh at my reflection because even after that night of restless sleep I'm happier and look better than I have in weeks. I finish up in there and the next time I walk out I see a nurse doing something over by Adeline.

"What are you doing?" I ask a little harshly, stepping over to her

She jumps and turns around, her dark hair pulled back in a braid and her eyes wide with fright "sorry sir, I didn't know there was anyone in here" she says holding her chest "I'm just giving Mrs.Taylor more morphine to help with the pain when she wakes up" she says and picks up a chart from a side table "it says here that Mrs.Taylor has one more visit with the doctor and if everything goes well and her brain has returned to normal then she can get fitted for a brace, for her sprained wrist, and be on her way" she tells me and I nod

"Thank you" I say looking around at Adeline

"You're welcome Mr.Taylor, the doctor should be in soon" she says, I wince at the name she'd given me but nod anyways as she walks out

I sit back down next to Adeline and look over her, she looks a little better, the color in her face brighter than yesterday. Although a small bruise has formed around her cheek her skin still glows and her cheeks still hold their rosy red color. I lean back in the, not so comfortable, chair and sigh. At least she's ok I keep trying to tell myself but then Theo pops into my head and I can't help but ball my fists. None of this would have happened if Amanda didn't try to 'fix' everything. That damn woman needs to mind her own damn business. But what can I do about Theo? Why can't he just let her go? Why does he want her? Need her?

Before I can think much more on it there's a knock at the door. I turn to see the last person I wanted to see today walk in. I inwardly growl and kiss Adeline's hand, I stand and look him over "come here" I tell Theo walking out to the door

He reluctantly follows me out of her room and into the white hallway, I shut the large wooden door after him "she's not going with you, whatever you need her for take me instead" I demand crossing my arms

He rolls his blue eyes and fixes his black suit jacket, I do see that my one precious punch did result in a nice blue bruise on the side of his face, making me grin a little but what would make me feel a lot better is maybe a couple more punches, kicks here and there...maybe all over. His light hair is the same as always and his face fresh with sleep, a clean shaved jaw. I bet that fucker didn't loose a wink of sleep after he put his fucking wife in the hospital, at the thought my jaw clenches.

"I thought I'd told you yesterday, I don't want you, now if you want to leave here without handcuffs wrapped around your wrists I suggest you leave" he says leaning towards me

"Is that a threat?" I growl

He chuckles "it sure is, I've got security ready to come if you don't leave now" he states "it seems you are a disturbance to me and the patients around so to avoid that I would leave"