Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 452

Jesse couldn't stand to see his friend, the high-powered president, looking so dejected like an abandoned housewite

He sat down on the edge of the bed. "She just feels sorry for the man, I guess."

Dahad said the same thing, but Austyn didn't buy it

11 was more than just guilt or gratitude that was keeping Kita by tideon's side.

Austyn recalled the way she'd looked at Gideon whenshe saw him getting shot. He was sure she'd have traded places with Gideon in a heartbeat it it were possible. Kiraditn't want rideon to be lit, just like Aushundidn't want her to be hunt. He knew how he felt about Kita, so he could alsa uniteistand Kira's trelines for Gideon.

Manyway, you shouldn't bother yourself with so like this, Jesse said. The most important thing tight now is for you to get better. Don't forget, you have a

Austyn had not forgotten.

That was why he asked Kal to head back to the office and keep an eye on thing

Kai was reluctant to leave, but he knew Austyn's mind was made up

Is your assistant coming back?" Jesse asked. "If not, Fran get you something to eat from the canteen. You need to keep your strength up if you want to recover faster. What do you want? How about some chickens

'I want to rest now," Austyn cut him off. 'Close the door on your way out."

'Are you sure?

Austyn closed his eyes.

Jesse parsed his lips.

Austyn didn't reply.

Jesse checked to see that the IV bottle was still two-thirds full, then he stood up and quietly left the conmi

He strode past the nurses' station, got into the lift and pressed the button for the second floor

"What the hell?"

Jesse pulled up short when he stepped out of the lift and saw two women outside Cardeon's ICAL

One was in a black dress, standing

One was in a red dress, sitting.

Their faces were identical

Am I seeing things? He rubbed his eyes, opened and closed them several times.

But both women were still them.

"What the hell is going on?"

His gaze alternated between the two.

'Sisters?'

Why would kira bring her sister to the hospital?

Jesse shook his head.