Once, my paranoid love

“Yes, I gave her an injection, and she will be better soon. She is presently dozing off,” Lucy clarified.

“However, if you were late, it would have an impact on her health. Who gave her this kind of drug, anyway?” Lucy asked.

“I don’t know. I found her in the middle of the highway,” Derek retorted.

“Interesting!” Lucy said with a smirk.

“Lucy Wang, get out of here,” Derek said aggressively.

“What? I can’t leave her alone with you,” Lucy said. “You should leave us alone.”

Derek sighed, pointed to his closet, and said, “You will find my shirt there. And I will order something for you.”

“Okay, I will manage everything; don’t worry,” Lucy said.

Before leaving the room, Derek turned back to Elena. Seeing Derek in that way, Lucy could not stop herself from asking, “Can you just leave? She is not your girlfriend, or you just fell in love with her at first sight.”

“Shut up, Lucy.” Derek arched his brows and walked out of the room. It seemed he was being kicked out of his room.

Derek went to another room and freshened himself up. Then he lay down on the bed while thinking of Elena. He blinked his eyes, looking at the ceiling. He could not close his eyes because, when he was trying to do so, Elena’s face came to his mind.

“Ah!”

Derek groaned as he sat up on the bed. “I can’t sleep like this. What is going on with me?” He murmured.

Derek got out of bed and walked toward the balcony. He looked at his palm while thinking, ‘Why am I feeling so lonely today? What if you are with me, mom? Isn’t she so beautiful, mom?’ Derek tightened his fist while looking at the sky.

[The next day]

Due to dizziness and the heaviness of my head, I could only open my eyes partially. I sighed heavily and rubbed my forehead. The pain in my head and body is unbearable. Then, slowly, I took a look around. ‘What am I doing in this place?’ I thought as I tried to get up.

I tried to recall what had happened the night before. I was with Ron last night, but I managed to escape from him and was picked up by someone.

“Damn! I’m not sure why it’s so difficult for me to recall things. I can’t recall his appearance.’ I murmured as I held my breath. He saved me from two unknown men, but their vision was too fuzzy to see well. I lowered my gaze to my bare legs.

“What? I… What exactly am I doing in this shirt?” I was startled.

“What am I doing in this man’s shirt?” I wondered and widened my eyes, thinking to myself, “Did we do something last night?”

When I heard a sound, I quickly wrapped myself in a blanket. A maid entered the room. With a smile, she greeted me.

“Good morning, Ms. What’s your current state?” She asked.

I stuttered, “I-I am well,” since I couldn’t figure out what was going on.

“That’s great to hear. Last night, you were in a terrible state,” she said.

“How did I get here?” I asked, my eyes narrowing. She responded, “Our master brought you here.”

So I was right. Someone was there to save me, but I guessed I had a one-night stand. I bit my lower lip as I tightened my grip on the blanket.

“And then?” I hastily asked.

She said, “Then our family doctor took care of you.”

“Oh!” I answered in a shocking tone. ‘That means I did not do anything. Thank you, God! Last night, he saved my life. I owe him gratitude.’

“Where is your master?” I asked as I cracked a smile. I felt so relieved after hearing from her.

“He left,” she said.

“Oh, he left?” I murmured.

“Before he left, he asked me to give you some clothes,” she said, as she placed some dresses on the bed. Those outfits caught my attention because there were a lot.

“Excuse me, but why have you brought so many dresses?” I asked.

“I just need one.”

“Ms., Master ordered all of these just for you,” she added.

“What?” I turned my gaze toward her.

“Please change your clothes, Ms., and come downstairs where Lucy madam is waiting,” she said just as I was about to speak up.

‘Lucy!’

“Lucy?” I asked.

“Yes, your doctor, Ms.,” she said as she walked out of the room.

I had a peek at the dresses and thought, ‘Is he insane? He could order a dress, there was no point in ordering this much.’

I stood up and took off my dress. I must say, he had impeccable taste. When I took off the shirt, I noticed bite marks on my neck. I pressed my fingertips on the lines.

How could you do this to me, Ron? That was not what I was expecting from you. However, Eva! Is she aware of what’s going on? But where was she last night? I was lucky that he was able to save me. I took a deep breath and changed into a new outfit.

After changing my clothes, I slowly went down to the dining room. I spotted a girl there. It seemed she was Lucy. She was sipping her coffee.

“What happened to her? Is she awake?” Lucy asked the maid who was serving her.

“Yes, ma’am, Ms., woke up,” said the maid. I was right behind them. I understood they were talking about me, so I said, “Hello.”

Lucy turned back to me. I said again, “Hello,” with a smile.

“Hello, my name is Lucy,” she introduced herself. Her eyes gleamed with delight as she met me.

“My name is Elena,” I said, introducing myself.

“Oh, Elena, How do you feel right now, sweetheart?” Suddenly, she took a step closer to me.

“I’m all right now,” I said.

“But I must admit,” Lucy replied with a chuckle, “your figure is truly great.” Her compliments made me laugh. “Thank you for your compliment, but this is the first time someone has complimented my figure,” I said.

“Ha ha!” Lucy laughed and grabbed my hand, saying, “Come here.” She urged me to have breakfast at the table.

“And also, you look so beautiful in this blue frock,” she added.

“Thank you,” I replied. She was quite friendly with me.

“So, what do you want to eat?” She asked.

“Ms.,” I said, “you don’t have to bother about it.”

“Call me Lucy,” she said.

“But I can’t seem to stop bothering it. Derek told me a hundred times to take care of you before he left,” she added.

‘Derek? Is that my savior?’

“Derek?” I asked.

“Yes, the man who took you here last night, he stayed awake all night for you. When he got the news of you, he left,” Lucy stated.

“Oh! I am very lucky that last night he was with me, or I don’t know what happened to me.” I wondered and was deeply worried.

“Yes, I saw the way you were hugging him; I thought you guys had a one-night stand,” Lucy teasingly said.

“What?” I asked, my eyes narrowing. I felt a bit embarrassed; I could not remember exactly what happened last night.

She burst out laughing suddenly. “I apologize for mocking you. Don’t worry; he didn’t even touch you. Last night, he was there for you,” she added.

“But it seemed you were out of control, but he managed you.”

It was quite awkward. He stayed up the whole night for an unknown girl like me. Rather than taking advantage of me, he took care of me. ‘Who is he, exactly? I wish I had the chance to speak with him. I really need to thank him properly.’

Lucy abruptly spoke out, “Oh, my goodness! Look at you. You’re really stunning. That brat has great taste.”

I gave her a warm smile. “You know he woke up so early today and ordered all those dresses only for you,” Lucy said, winking at me.

With a smile on my face, I answered, “Yes, indeed. It was a lot. He didn’t need to order that much.”

Lucy sighed and then said, “I wish someone cared about me too.”

Lucy’s voice abruptly interrupted my thoughts, “So, go ahead and eat a little bit more. You’re quite pale, and your chest is flat.”

“What?” I was startled.

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“Yes, honey,” she answered with a wink. “However, did you have a boyfriend?” She asked. With a nod, I answered, “No, I guess.” I felt heaviness inside my heart. ‘Boyfriend? How do I have a boyfriend? When I think of it, his face comes to mind,’ I thought, tightening my fists.