Seducing The Ice Queen

In the elevator:

"Kieran, put me down. I am fine."

"There is no need to put on a brave front! Your head is bleeding so badly! It would be a wonder if you are even able to stand!"

"Kieran! Yes I am bleeding. But there is no need to carry me. I can walk to the car. You can support me. And please help me call Adam."

Even as her head felt as if it was being split open and the world seemed to spin, she did not want to be carried. But before she could say more or Kieran could even consider putting her down, she had fallen unconscious. Taking her to the underground car park to protect her from prying eyes, Kieran ordered his people to enter the premises and begin their investigation as well as informing them of Chairwoman Alice's injury and to make sure to keep it quiet.. As he drove to the hospital, his worry continued to mount. He should not have left her alone! He should have reacted faster! His hands sweating profusely, he drove as fast as he could the only thing in his mind that Alice should be safe.

Outside the emergency room, as Alice was wheeled inside, Kieran was guided outside to finish the formalities for details of the patient. After an initial check up of about thirty minutes later, the doctors came out to inform, "The wound is only about half an inch but since it is on the forehead, we advice that a plastic surgeon do this. Are you a family member?"

Kieran nodded, extending his hand, "Please hand me the papers. I will sign them."

But that was when the nurse refused," I am sorry sir. Patient Faye has an emergency medical power of attorney. In case of any accident, only her husband Mr. Adam Parry can sign for any procedures."

This shocked and worried Kieran more and he could not help but ask," What do you mean by this? I said I am a family member!"

"It doesn't matter, sir! If this was under normal circumstances we would have allowed that but the patient has a medical power of attorney in place."

"But this could lead to more complications, nurse! Have you informed the concerned person?" the doctor objected.

"Yes sir! We have. He is already on his way here."

At this time, Adam Parry raced to the emergency room followed by the other members of SKY. Seeing Kieran standing there, he understood the situation and approached the doctor, "My name is Adam Parry. Please begin the surgery, doctor. Please bring in the best plastic surgeon you can. I will take care of the forms. "

Nodding, the doctor turned around and went out of the corridor following the nurse. But Kieran could only stare at the man's receding back. He had not even asked how Alice was doing or what happened! What Kieran did not know was that when Adam had first received the call informing of Alice's being admitted to the hospital, he had been in touch with the nurse from the hospital continuously asking for updates while he had broken all speed records for this. 

Another thing that he couldn't guess was that Kieran was not going to get another chance to meet James Faye soon because even though the man had been arrested, he was going to be beaten quite seriously under Adam's manipulation!

As Kieran waited for news so did Felix, I.M, Apollo and Gyeom making the waiting room fil up with handsome men. It was only when Adam returned did Felix approach and placed a hand on Adam's shoulder, "Sister in law will be fine!"

"Yes. She will. You guys can go if you want! She will be out of the operation theater soon. You guys go ahead and we can finish off for the day. I will keep you all updated!"

"Are you sure? We can wait here. We are worried for sister in law as well."

"I understand. You can visit her later. "

Saying goodbye the people left leaving behind only Adam and Kieran next to each other. Both men stared at each other with distaste, not hiding their true feeling for each other and pretending to be civil. At this moment, the doctor came in, "The surgery was successful. She has been shifted to room 304. You can visit the patient one by.."

Before the doctor had even finished the sentence, Kieran had pushed past the doctor and raced towards the door. Shaking his head, Adam turned to the doctor, "How is she?"

"Thankfully, the injury did not cause any inflammation to the surrounding areas and will cause only a slight concussion. She will of course have a scar on the forehead but not too big and after the stitches have healed , we will be providing with medicine to lighten it as much as possible but it will not disappear because the wound is vertical and thus the stitches made were not in alignment with the skin. But after an appropriate time, it will lighten enough that it will only be visible if you observe too closely."

"Thank you, doctor."

Inside Room 303:

Alice opened her eyes carefully and turned her head a bit as she heard the sound of a door opening. Expecting Adam, she was a little disappointed when she saw Kieran but gave a calm smile," Kieran. I worried you."

"Little Al! I am so sorry! I should not have encouraged you to let the man up. You would have been better if you had avoided him!"

Alice smiled and shook her head, "He would have found a way to hurt me. Is Adam here?"

Kieran felt a little displeased that she wanted to see Adam but he hid it well and answered, "Yes! He is outside talking to the doctor. But look at you, hurt so badly and you are still so strong!"

Alice felt relieved at the thought that Adam was here and answered Kieran, "Of course I am. I am not a little kid anymore you know, who would whine about the most minute of scratches! And now, Mr. Kieran Rowe, you need to leave and take a rest. Your shirt is full of dried blood. So you need to freshen up and wash well. And thank you for being here and even subduing James Faye so quickly, or I would have had more injuries than I care to think!! I don't even know what all to thank you for anymore!"

"Well, don't worry! I will make a list! Fine now, since you need to rest, I will go back. But I will be visiting you soon!" before he stood up. Hesitating for a minute, he bent down and placed a small peck on her bandaged forehead and fled out of the room, saying, "Get well soon!"

As Kieran walked out of the room and turned left, Adam walked in from the right.

Unexpectedly, the scent that greeted him was much different from a few minutes ago as the starry eyes sparkled with a little moisture. As soon as their eyes met, Alice said in a small voice, "Hubby! I am in so much pain! What did the doctor say? Will I have a scar forever? Will my face be disfigured and you will leave me?"

Shaking his head at Alice who was trying to act cute in order to relieve him of his worry, in spite of the fact that she was the one who had been hurt, Adam could not help but shake his head and went to hug her. "My poor little babe! So hurt! Don't worry, your husband will definitely avenge you. Are you in a lot of pain? Let me blow on it to make it well. And what did you ask, will I leave you if you have a scar? Not even if I am dead! I am going to haunt you from the after life also!"

Giggling, Alice then clutched her head in pain and hit him in the chest, "Don't make me laugh! It hurts!"

She looked up, expecting Adam to tease her some more, but was shocked to find him looking down at her with worried eyes. With a movement of her chin she asked him, "What?"

But he simply shook his head and said," I was terrified when I received the call that you were injured. I was tempted to actually go and hit the daylight out of those people." He naturally did not tell her that he had already acted on the instinct by asking someone else.

Wanting to calm him, Alice placed a hand on his chest and rubbed there slowly," I'm so sorry for scaring you. But really, you should not take up my violent tendencies.."

Seeing her try to ease the atmosphere, Adam nodded his head in agreement but he knew that when it came to her, he could be much more violent.

Soon the two people comforted each other by just being in the other's embrace.