Seeing Anna take out her phone again, I became alert: "What are you doing now?"
"Calling my security team..." she began, but I cut her off.
"Don't call anyone," I said coldly.
"Either you take me to the hospital yourself, or I'll use you as my remedy right here." Despite being in excruciating pain, I maintained my intimidating demeanor, refusing to appear completely vulnerable.
When we left the private room, the hallway was mercifully empty. I straightened my posture, pretending nothing was wrong, deliberately draping my arm around Anna's shoulders and enjoying her obvious discomfort.
"Mr. Griffin, don't push your luck," she warned through gritted teeth.
The intense pain had subsided somewhat, but I was still fighting waves of heat coursing through my body. I leaned in close to her ear with a mocking laugh: "If you want me to take you, just say so. I promise you'll see stars."
