Zander managed a weak smile as he reached out to take her hand. "I've been better," he admitted, wincing as he shifted on the bed.

Nadine's brows furrowed with worry as she helped him adjust his position. “You took quite a beating last night. I was so worried,” she confessed.

“Your ex-boyfriend was a skilled fighter, Nadine. I've known him for a long time, but I didn’t realize our fighting skills were evenly matched,” he remarked.

“At par? Are you sure about that? Because from what I saw, he seemed far superior to you, Zander. He managed to get away while you're here, bruised and injured,” she reminded him, concern...