Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

I badly want to see mom and cry my worries to her. Mother offers the best comfort.

She's crying so hard that I needed to get some water for her. I also saw Kaiden looking at her worried. I can see that he wants to approach her but I am on his way. I raised my hand and give him a sign to come to her. He looks shocked at first but he takes small steps towards us.

I am supposed to point at him for what happened but his worried as fuck actions proves that he doesn't have anything to do with it.

He is so damn worried like us too. Maybe he's a real friend.

I stand up and offer him my seat. Ali looks at him and her eyes darkened. And the next thing I know she punch him hard. Kaiden is shocked too.

I let them handle their issues and just stand leaning on the wall few steps away from them. This is the longest time of my life. I hate waiting but for her I don't care if it will take hour or more as long as she's safe.

"May I call on the patients brother?" the doctor is finally out.

Brother? Ellie's brother?

To my surprise Kaiden run to the doctor. I make my way to them too.

"I'm Ellie's boyfriend" I introduced myself.

"The patient is stable. The bullets are safely removed. She got wounds from her left arm and on his right shoulder. Gladly that no organ is damaged. For now, there's nothing to worry about. She will be transfer to a private room short while." the doctor explained and I feel relieved. Thank you, Lord.

"Thank you, doc.," Kaiden looks relieved too. He got a lot of explaining to do.

When the doctor's gone, Ali run to our direction.

"How did it go?" she asked fidgeting her fingers.

"She's stable now." Kaiden answered giving her a kiss on her forehead.

I think Ellie is missing something about this two and I should stop getting jealous over this man.

"Thanks God!" she hugs him and I feel out of place.

Damn, I badly want to see her, hug her and kiss her.

Suddenly my phone rings. My mom is calling.

"Deus, what the hell happened to her?" she shouted at me. She sounded so worried and terrified. Can't blame her though.

"Mom, I'll explain it to you later. But she's okay now." I said briefly because I don't want to deal with them right now. I deserve to breathe from the terrible and frightful moment.

"Send us the hospital address and we'll be there asap" she hung up the phone. Demanding. I texted her the address right away.

I saw Tres walk out from the emergency room. He removed his mask and smile at me maybe trying to calm me down. He went to me and hug me.

"She's strong and brave." he said and patted my shoulders.

"Yeah, she is." I agreed.

"Have you found out what happened. Who attacked her?" his face turn serious and full of anger. Tres is someone to be afraid of when he is mad.

"Primo is leading the investigation and I'm about to talk to Kaiden. She was with him when the incident happened. I felt too bad that I wasn't with her. I should've protected her."

Yes, I felt so guilty about what happened. If I didn't let her go this might not happened.

"We can't take back time. Let's just hope for the best for her and let's kill the suspect." I like his idea. "Okay I am needed by one of my patients. I'll see you around"

Tres run away to continue his duty. That guy really got guts to continue his dream. I am always been happy to see him achieving what he has right now.

"Can I talk to you" Kaiden approached me and I nod. I hope he did because I'm going to confront him anyway. He walks towards the exit of the hospital. I followed him. We stay in the garden of the hospital.

We just stand few meters away from each other. He is nervous. He is running his fingers through his hair repeatedly. He looking around and heaving a sigh multiple times.

"I am not regretting punching you" I smirk at him and he did the same.

"I didn't even feel bad about it either" he said looking at his fist "Do you have any idea who did this?" he asked seriously.

" I have a lot of enemies and I do not know who to point. I have my people with her all time but I guess they planned it well." I explained and he nod.

"I have my own security team guarding her from a far too. They didn't even notice something suspicious. I was with her and seeing her being shot right in front of my eyes is a horrible sight to see. Fuck those who pointed a gun at her. I'll make them pay." his eyes is in rage. I can feel his anger through his voice.

We want the same thing. We want those fuckers to suffer.

"So, it makes sense now. The men who always keeping an eye on her is your team. I thought they are from the enemy's or worst from Del Valle. Care to explain why you're that overprotective about her?" I asked though I already have a hint. I just want to prove it right.