Love Contract novel Chapter 20

They stepped through the entrance of the hotel. Even though they were safe and out of harm's way now, Mary's body was still trembling like a dry leaf. She clutched at her chest to stop her erratic heartbeat as she desperately fought to stop the dizzying feeling that overwhelmed her.

"Ew, ew..." Bile rose in Mary's throat and she began to vomit uncontrollably.

"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Victor was the first to speak, much to everyone's surprise. He rushed towards Mary and held her up because she was too weak to stand straight.

Mary somehow staggered to her feet and smiled. "Thanks, but I'll be fine. I am okay... I think I was just a little overwhelmed."

"Useless," William grunted under his breath. He grabbed Mary's hand as fast as he could and dragged her away, completely disregarding Victor's presence as if he never existed.

"What are you doing?" Mary struggled, but she had no choice other than to let the man drag her away like a rag doll. After all, she didn't want to attract more attention because she was already too embarrassed of herself for retching in the lobby like that. William strode ahead, completely disregarding all the baffled eyes that stared at him in fear and confusion.

By the time, the two of them entered a room, Mary's arm was already numb from the pain.

'We have slept in the same room before. It's not such a big deal. Not a big deal, at all, right?' Mary kept comforting herself, or at least, tried to.

"What are you doing?" Staring at her absent-minded face, William asked, "What's wrong with you? If you're still feeling uncomfortable, you should just go to bed !"

"Huh? It's nothing. I'm sorry..." Mary unslung the bag from her shoulder and shook her head.

"Go and lie down," said William, with a frown on his face. "You have to attend the opening ceremony tomorrow, remember? You won't be able to go if you're sick!"

"Okay, fine." 'You are such a self-centered man, William! I'm sick, but all you can think about is yourself and your stupid ceremony!' Mary's face crinkled as she walked away in disgust.

She looked around and found that there was only one bed. Mary's eyes lit up with surprise.

'Since there's only one bed, I'm taking the bed! Besides, you're the one who wants me to rest up. I would be stupid to turn down that offer!' Mary jumped into bed without a word and shut her eyes to sleep.

"Ahem..." William coughed deliberately to get her attention. "Do you want me to get you some medicine?"

'Why is he being so nice?' "No, thanks. I'll be fine after some sleep," Mary replied from

underneath the quilt.

She waited and quietly listened until she couldn't hear any movements from the man before she came out of hiding.

By then, William had already pulled out his laptop and started to work.

After a while, Mary overheard William speaking to someone over the phone.

"Hello?" William put the phone to his ears and said, "You are in Shanghai? Where? Okay, okay, okay..."

Mary couldn't tell why she had such good hearing that she could sense even the affection in William's words.

After a rustling sound, Mary heard the door being pushed open from the inside, followed by William's footsteps fading out in the distance.

Mary's eyes shot open and she cautiously whipped her head from left to right.

It was already quite late in the night. Mary put her hand on her forehead to check her body temperature and got out of bed.

'What could be so important that William had to go out at this hour?'

Mary wondered for a moment and then felt guilty for prying into someone else's private life.

'Anyway, forget it! I shouldn't be thinking about it so much! In fact, I need to comfort my stomach for having gone empty for so long.'

After tidying up, Mary put on her shoes, ready to head out.

As soon as she opened the door, someone from the room across also opened the door from the inside.

Mary felt annoyed because she was shocked. 'This hotel's design needs a serious do-over! Why would anyone put doors on both sides facing each other? May be I need to have a word with the authorities!'

When she looked up, she found that it was Victor!

He was dressed very casually with a cap on his head and a pair of sunglasses, which was what one would wear to hide themselves from the prying eyes of the paparazzi. His surprised eyes swept over Mary.

"Well... What a coincidence!" Mary smiled at him and continued, "Where are you going at this hour?"

"I couldn't sleep. I guess I was just bored so I thought to go out for a walk," said Victor with a faint smile.