Awake for Love: My Coma Bridegroom novel Chapter 17

A car zoomed past her, the wind it kicked up made her shiver.

Violette looked up, the tail lights of the Rolls Royce fading in the night.

Could that be Elijah's car?

She wiped the tears off her face, quickly composed herself and headed towards Elijah's place.

As she reached the front yard, she spotted the car parked in the yard.

She decided to wait outside until Elijah went in.

Feeling a slight fatigue in her eyes, she looked up at the night sky filled with twinkling stars, beautiful and dazzling.

It was truly lovely

, and it would be a sunny day tomorrow.

She stood outside, and unbeknownst to her, an hour had passed.

The car in the yard was now parked in the garage by the driver.

The lights in the living room were still on, empty and quiet.

Violette had regained her composure and slowly walked towards the living room.

On the second floor balcony, Elijah sat in his wheelchair, dressed in a grey robe, holding a wine glass that was nearly empty.

Violette had stood outside for an hour, he had watched her for an hour from the balcony.

He had no idea what she was thinking, standing still for so long. Violette stood for so long that he almost thought she had merged with the tree shadow.

She knew Elijah always kept company with smart people because only smart people would stay.

But she, Violette, was an exception.

Violette was not smart; she knew Elijah was tough, yet she kept pushing his buttons.

What a silly woman she was.

Yet, when he saw Violette upset, his mood was affected too.

That was emotional leverage.

This feeling, was a first for him.

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Back in her room, Violette felt light-headed.

It must be the cold wind she caught earlier.

She pulled out a thick quilt from the wardrobe, wrapped herself in it and fell asleep.

She sweated through the night, driving out the cold.

The next day she woke up, other than feeling sticky, she was in good spirits.

She took a shower, changed clothes and left her room.

Following the smell of food to the dining room, Lacey immediately served her breakfast.

"Has he eaten yet?" Violette asked.

"No, sir hasn't come down yet." Lacey answered.

Upon hearing this, Violette picked up her milk and toast and started eating heartily.

In less than five minutes, she finished her breakfast.

"Ma'am, are you afraid of him?" Lacey asked with a chuckle.

"Not afraid... just don't want to see him." Violette tilted her chin slightly, thought for a few seconds, "I feel uncomfortable around him."

"You'll get used to it if you spend more time together. Will you be back for lunch?"

"No, I have activities at school today. Don't keep dinner for me either."

"Alright. I'll call the driver to take you." Lacey said as she prepared to call the driver.

Violette immediately stopped her, "No need. I'll take a cab. Leave the driver for him."

Lacey replied, "We have two drivers at home. One for shopping, one for Elijah. I'll ask the shopping driver to take you."

Violette couldn't convince Lacey.

After being dropped off at school, she thanked the driver, "You can go back now. I'll take a cab home tonight."

Once the driver left, a schoolmate walked up to Violette, "Violette! Who was that guy in the Porsche?"

Violette didn't expect to run into her schoolmate and good friend Odette Farrar at the school gate.