Chapter 223 - Not Allowed To Fall

In the past five days, Renz had been occupied as well. He was taking care of Micaela in the hospital since she had no guardians.

He stopped Selene from visiting every day because he knew that she was also busy with the company's project she was handling.

He didn't want to hassle her since, in the first place, it was his fault that Micaela got shot. He wanted to take responsibility for that.

The investigation was still ongoing and they didn't have a lead yet. No particular suspect in mind who might have the motive to hurt him.

His business competitors were also clean, nothing suspicious on their sides. Renz didn't receive any death threats after that incident as if it didn't exist.

He got to know more about Micaela. Just like what she wanted, her relationship with Renz had improved a lot.

She behaved well. She didn't make a move on him, making Renz believe that she already let go of him and accepted the fact Renz was for Selene.

Because of that, Renz lowered his guard on Micaela and became more open to her. Then he realized that making friends with Micaela was not a bad thing.

He could learn more about Selene. There were times he was not paying attention to Selene before so there were some things he didn't know about her.

Whenever he would talk to Micaela, he would always ask her about Selene… her favorite pastime in school, her favorite subjects, and many more.

Micaela hated it when Selene was always their topic but she tried to hide it and endure it for the sake of getting close to Renz.

She even volunteered to Renz that if he wanted to surprise Selene, she would be willing to be his accomplice and help him out.

Renz came to the hospital again today since Micaela would be discharged. He would drive her back to her dorm.

"Are you ready?" Renz asked Micaela who had already changed her clothes.

Micaela greeted him with a sweet charming smile before nodding her head. She was bored to death staying in the hospital.

"I'm ready! I'm so happy that I am finally leaving the hospital. FREEDOM!"

Renz chuckled after seeing her reaction. She looked so happy.

"Alright. Let's go. I already paid the bills."

Micaela lowered her gaze while biting her lip. She looked shy.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"I feel so embarrassed. You shouldered everything for my hospitalization."

"Of course, I am indebted to you. It is nothing compared to you sacrificing your life for me."

"Are you really indebted to me? What if you will become rude to me again since I am now discharged? Will you not see me again?" Micaela asked him with her pitiful face 

"Of course not. We are friends now, remember? I can come and visit you once in a while. You should take care of yourself. Your wound is not yet completely healed." Renz reminded her.

She should be discharged from the hospital after three more days, but Micaela didn't stop bugging him. She told him she didn't want to stay at the hospital anymore.

In the end, Renz complied with her request and consulted her doctor if she could be discharged from the hospital soon. Her doctor allowed her after checking her wound.

She would be alright as long as she would not do intensive actions that might open her wound.

"Come, I'm gonna drop you at your dorm," Renz said, offering her his arm to guide her.

Micaela gladly accepted his hand. Soon, they left the hospital as Renz drove her to her dorm. After twenty minutes, they arrived inside her room.

Micaela wanted to hide her face as she forgot that her room was too messy and untidy.

"OMG! I'm sorry about this, Renz." 

Micaela was about to move to clean her room when Renz grabbed her elbow, stopping her.

Renz shook his head while holding her shoulders.

"The doctor said your wound is not completely healed. Are you planning to clean your room right away?"

Micaela was at a loss for words when Renz pulled her to the chair.

"Here, sit down first. Let me clean this for you."

Without waiting for Micaela's response, Renz removed his coat and tie, even unbuttoning his sleeves, pulling and folding them up to his elbow.

Renz started cleaning her place. Micaela just watched him in amusement. She didn't expect that Renz would do this menial job just for her.

While observing him, Micaela couldn't explain why her heart was fluttering so much. Was she touched by this simple gesture from him?

Micaela shook her head. 

'NO! My heart please behave. You are not allowed to fall for your enemy. He should be the one to fall for you," Micaela scolded herself.

Half an hour had passed and Renz was done cleaning her room. His body was now drenched with sweat. Some beads were forming on his forehead.

Renz roamed his eyes around the place, then a satisfied smile made its way on his handsome face.

Micaela's heart skipped a beat seeing his smile. Her heart started racing again. Then she noticed Renz's wet look. He was so sexy in his white sleeve.

She couldn't take her eyes off him. She had the urge to strip his drenched clothes right now and feel those abs that were now visible to her eyes.

Micaela gulped hard, biting her lip while her eyes still lingered on his body. 'Damn! Why do I feel like I am the one being seduced by him? It should be the other way around.'

Micaela was trying to control her desire to touch him when suddenly Renz approached her.

"It's all done. You can now rest well."

When she looked up, Micaela reflexively raised her hand, wiping the beads of sweat on Renz's forehead.

Renz was taken aback by her action but he just let her do it. Later on, Micaela's hand started to move, caressing his face until her fingers touched his lips.

There was something sensual about how she touched and caressed his face and lips. Renz was about to stop her when Micaela realized her mistake. She immediately retreated her hand.

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to…"