Bound by Tension
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"Will she be fine now?"

"Yes, she will." The Doctor said. "She'll only need to further treat her sprained ankle and use her medications properly."

"Thank you so much. I'm so lucky to have one of the best Doctors in the world as my personal Doctor. I don't know what I'd have done if anything bad had happened to her." I sighed. She chuckled. "I don't think she passed out for so long. And, she didn't have serious burns. I'll stay updated about her. If you notice any serious condition, please let me know." "I will. Thank you so much."

Imogen was staring at us, looking confused and scared.

"I'll get going now. Bye." She grabbed her box and took her leave.

I walked to Imogen on the bed. She tried to sit up straight and I helped her out, placing pillows behind her.

Her sweaty body made the material of her shirt soaked and transparent, showing off her breasts. I tried my best not to look but I couldn't help but glance.

"Where am I?" She stared around.

I sat beside her and held her hands. "You're in my room." I kissed her knuckles. "I was so scared. I don't know what I'd have done if anything terrible happened to you."

"I'm confused. I remember accidentally causing a fire, but how-how am I here?"

"You caused the fire?" I raised my eyebrows.

"There were candles around. It was a romantic theme. I think he wanted to propose to a woman. It started from the curtain, then to the pillow, couch, alcohol, wood, I don't know." She looked tense. "It's okay." "How am I here?"

"I passed the company and ran to save you. The moment I saw you looking lifeless on the floor, I almost died." I moved closer to her and held her waist, raking my fingers through her blonde hair and held her cheek. "I'm glad you're fine." I spoke softly and connected my lips with hers for a kiss.

I was about to get the most out of kissing her but my phone began to ring from the nightstand which made her break the kiss.

I groaned. This was probably the only chance I had to have the perfect kiss from her but the stupid phone had to ring.

I rose to my feet and took my phone. It was a call from Mr. John Hawthorn. I glanced at Imogen, who still looked confused, before answering the call.

"Hello, Mr. Hawthorn."

"Please stop the formality." I could smell his anger already. "It has been confirmed; the fire was started by your stupid secretary."

I frowned at that. "She's not stupid." I retorted, glancing at Imogen again.

"Oh, really? She caused the fire. We have managed to put it out. We're grateful that no lives were lost but twenty three people were severely injured. The worst part of it all is the fact that I've lost my property and everything in it; important things that are very vital to my life. The entire loss is up to 40 Million dollars and she'll have to pay it back. I need her home address from you, else I'll replace it myself with the police. I won't deal with her so gently."

"40 Million dollars?" I asked and Imogen's eyes widened.

"Yes." He yelled.

"Okay," I walked out of the room.

"Hello?" He yelled impatiently. "Can you still hear me?"

"Of course I can. Hey, you won't do anything. Don't involve the police or do anything that'd harm her reputation. I would settle every debt on her behalf." "Whoa, you would?"

"Yes. I'll call you later to discuss things at length. Right now, I have an employee to take care of." I ended the call and returned to the room.

"Hames, what's wrong?" Worry etched on her facial features.

"You should have a bath. I'll send a Maid here to help you out with a bath and would bring new clothes and food for you."

"I heard 40 Million dollars."

"We'll discuss after you've had a bath and eaten." Without another word, I turned around and left.

***

~IMOGEN MARK~

After being bathed with the help of a maid (I didn't understand why but I didn't hate it since it made me feel like royalty), I wore a dress she had brought and ate. "Do you need anything else?" She asked.

"No. Please call Hames."

"Okay, ma'am." She bowed and left with the tray of plates in her hands.

I returned to sit on the bed. How could this be his room? It was so massive. Then his entire house was definitely going to be a planet if this was his room.

It was silver-and white-themed, making the entire room look like what you could call heaven. It was extremely neat and looked new. There were hot photos of him hung around the wall, he looked like a model in them. He had a shelf of neatly arranged books.

Hames returned to the room, in only singlets and sweatpants that showed off his strong arms and hugged his chest. I could almost see his abs. How could someone be this hot and love me?

He had a smile on as he advanced to me. He stopped in front of me and arched his back to give my forehead a peck. "Hey, how are you now?"

"I'm very fine. Thank you." I returned his smile.

He reached for my hands, taking a seat beside me. "That's good to hear. Let me be straight to my point. Mr. Hawthorn knows you caused the fire that spread to the entire building. Now you'd have to repay his loss. You'll have to pay forty Million dollars."

"For-forty?" I rolled my eyes and fell on his shoulder from the weakness that struck in me.

"Imogen," he held my shoulder. "Calm down."

I jerked away from him. "Calm down? When will I ever have forty Million dollar to repay this?" Tears formed in my eyes.

"Imogen," he chuckled and held both my shoulders. "I already agreed to pay the forty Million dollars on your behalf." He smiled.

I couldn't believe my ears. "You did?" A smile spread my lips apart. "Gosh, do you love me that much?!" I knelt on the bed to give him a tight hug.

He returned the hug, chuckling. "Imogen, calm down."

"How can I ever calm down?" I pulled apart from him. "This is so great. Thank you so much." I held his shoulders and kissed his cheek, not thinking straight anymore.

"Wow, my first kiss from you." He gently pushed me from him, grinning. "You didn't let me speak till the end. I'll pay it for you under one condition."

That made my happiness drop from 100% to 20% and was replaced with worry. "What's the condition?"

"You'll have to get married to me." His grin transformed to a smirk.