Femme Fatale: The King's Deadly Temptress Chapter 125 - Collecting Dues At The Right Time

The VIP rooms in Hillcrest Hospital resemble a hotel suite - s.p.a.cious and luxurious. It was celebrities' choice when it came to a hospital because of its facilities and amenities.

On the left side of the hospital bed was a sofa while a queen-sized bed was on the right. Katherine thought that it was a little over the top to have extra furniture in the room. And when Caleb visited her earlier, she learned that the room costs $1000 per night. She was shocked and almost wanted to run out of the place until she heard that the room she was staying in was a studio type and there were even 1 to 3 bedroom suites that cost around $3000 per night. She didn't even know what to think of it anymore.

Laying on the hospital bed that was meant for one person only were Damien and Katherine. "I feel bad that you missed out on several meetings today because of me," she said, her fingers playing with his collar.

His hand was on her waist, gently stroking her as he responded, "Emergencies can't be helped. You don't have to worry about it, I've had Markus reschedule them over the next few days."

"When can I get discharged?"

Damien stared at her with his brows knitted. "You are going to stay here to recuperate until you're fully healed. Didn't you hear what the doctor said? Another shock could occur so it's best if you stay here for a few more days so they can monitor you."

Katherine pursed her lips into a thin line. Her mind just went on full calculator mode as she tried to add up all the expenses that the hospital bill would amount to later.

"What are you thinking about?" 

"Hospital bills…" she muttered without much thought, making Damien chuckle. Sometimes, he forgets how unpredictable Katherine can be. How could she be thinking about bills at this moment?

"Your insurance will cover it," he said. Of course, he was going to cover it.

"I know the company gave me insurance but I don't think it covers ridiculously expensive VIP rooms like this," she waved her hand in the air. "Can I, at least, move to a normal room?"

"What? No!"

"Why not?" 

"Normal rooms don't have an extra queen-sized bed, how can I sleep with you?" he asked in a serious tone.

Katherine blinked at him a few times before she managed to mutter, "You…" What's with this man? "You're supposed to sleep on your own bed. Aren't you going home?"

"No, and I don't want to… It's cold at night." He pulled her closer and tightly wrapped her in his embrace. "I need to be here with you. Someone needs to watch over you."

"You are so clingy sometimes." She pinched his side and snickered. She was the only one who dared to pinch the Resort King. 

"Aw! You gave me plenty of scares today, okay? I feel like I have aged a hundred times. I deserve to be clingy, so let me be."

Katherine's face was pressed onto his chest and she rolled her eyes, yet she couldn't help but place her own arm around his torso. Damien was acting cute and she was loving it.

"I'm just glad you're okay now," he whispered above her head.

Slightly pulling away, she raised her head to look at him in the eye. "Earlier… you went to see Lexi, right?" He didn't say anything and only continued to gaze at her. "What happened?" she asked.

"Are you asking if I did something to her?" Damien asked, in which he saw her nod. 

"I may have threatened her…"

"And how exactly did you do that?" Katherine raised a brow.

He watched as her curiosity grew but he didn't think that it was necessary to tell her how he almost choked the woman to death.

She let out a heavy sigh and told him, "Let it go…"

In an instant, Damien's eyes darkened. "How could I let it go? She almost killed you! What I did wasn't even enough. She will see what's coming for her." 

The sudden change in his expression made her heart skip a beat. Katherine was touched, it felt good that someone was looking out for her. She raised her hand and brushed it on his chest as if she was telling him to calm down and almost instantly, his brows relaxed. 

"Yes, and she should pay for what she did. I'm not saying that I will let it go, I'm just saying that 'you' should. You've already done what you felt like you should do on impulse because you were worried about me and I appreciate that. But right now… you should let her go. You already threatened her and showed her how much you care about me — that's already torture for her.

"For now, let her bask in frustration and emotional pain. As for what she did to me… I'll collect the dues when the time is right."

Damien stared at her like she had grown another head. When he heard her say 'let it go', he didn't expect that she meant it another way. He didn't know why but upon hearing her resolution, his heart drummed in his chest — a mixture of amazement, wonder, and probably even excitement filled his entire being. 

His little minx was sly as a fox! The corner of his mouth curled up, forming a crooked smile. "Sometimes… I don't know if I should be proud… or scared of you…"

A tinge of red cl.u.s.tered on Katherine's cheeks because Damien was looking at her like she was a sparkling gem.

Their conversation was interrupted by the sudden rumbling of her stomach, making her eyes widen in embarra.s.sment. And as if that wasn't enough, it was followed by the growl of Damien's stomach. The two of them laughed at each other. 

"Oh my G.o.d, you haven't eaten anything since morning, have you?" Katherine worried. She checked the time on his watch and it saw that it was already six in the evening.

"What do you want to eat?" he asked as he swung his legs off the bed and grabbed his phone to ask Markus to deliver their dinner.

Sitting up on the bed, Katherine placed both of her hands together and formed a smile on her face — she was craving for something that he would probably say no to. "Pizza…"

Damien tilted his head and knitted his brows at her. She knew that he had been feeding her nutritious food for the past months — he made sure that her meals were always balanced.

Seeing that he was only looking down at her, she shamelessly muttered another request, "And burger…"

This time, he scoffed and placed both of his hands on his waist, looking as though he could not believe what she just said. She was in the hospital because she got sick and now she's asking him to buy her those junk food? If it was any other day, he would be okay but today—

"And fries? Heh-" she scrunched up her nose. 

She was pus.h.i.+ng it… and she just had to know if he was willing to give in.

"Kitten… those are all junk food." He looked like he was lecturing a child… though in this case, his Kitten.

"Mhmm! They are… and they're so tasty!"

She revealed a bright smile, trying so hard to look adorable so that Damien can indulge her. "Come on, you're also hungry! Eat unhealthy food with me and let's regret together later!"

"Ha! How crafty."

"Please? Don't buns, cheese, beef patty, and bacon sound so good together? Imagine those curly fries…" Katherine was salivating already, her period was coming and she had been craving for fast food.

Damien's stomach made a noise again. The vivid picture of what Katherine just mentioned flashed in his mind and he was suddenly so hungry that he could eat a horse.

Whipping out his phone, he typed a message to Markus, instructing him to buy all the food that she requested. After sending the message, he shot her a glare.

"When you get out of the hospital, you're going to start working out with me. No excuses."

Katherine gulped as she suddenly remembered that the topless man who was working out at the gym while she was at the pool was actually Damien. Why was he even s.h.i.+rtless? What if other people saw him… and by other people she thought: women. Luckily they were the only ones around at that time.  

Why was she feeling both excited and scared at the same time?

She was so preoccupied by her thoughts that she didn't realize Damien had loomed over her. Lifting her chin up with his fingers, he asked, "Katherine? Are you feeling unwell again? Why are you so red?"

"Huh?" Katherine shook her head. "Nothing… you're hot—I mean it's hot… in here." She fanned herself.