Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law-Chapter 219: No!!!

"Wow. Just what a man wants to see the moment he opens his eyes after wrestling with death... His best friend hugging his best wife."

Max rolled his eyes as he stepped back from Melanie, who had just pulled him into a grateful hug for saving Adam. "You’ve only got one wife and one friend, Adam," he said dryly, smoothing out his shirt. "So maybe skip the ’best’ part. And I expect a man to thank me when I save his life."

Adam gave a pained grimace at that, but his gaze had already drifted toward Melanie ignoring Max. She looked wrecked-pale, hollow-eyed, her hair dishevelled, her clothes rumpled. Like someone who hadn’t slept in days. Instantly, he felt his heart ache and he extended his hand to her, feeling relieved that she took it immediately.

He knew he’d been stabbed-he could still feel the dull throb of it under the layers of bandages-but it was clear that while he’d been slipping in and out of consciousness, something else had happened. Something big. Something that had taken more from her than it had from him.

"Melon," he murmured softly, and then almost instantly regretted it. Because the name seemed to break something inside her. Instantly, tears spilled down her cheeks and even though she didn’t say a word and just surged forward, and threw her arms around him with a force that made him wince.

Adam sucked in a sharp breath, not sure if the pain in his chest was from the wound or from something else. But he knew one thing. He was just being hugged to death. And the fact that she was shivering, was enough to let him know just how trouble she could have been.

"Okay, okay—easy there, Melon," he whispered with a wince. "I’m held together by medical-grade glue, you know? Go easy on the ribs."

She pulled back just enough to look him in the eyes, still holding on like she didn’t trust him to stay put otherwise. Her face was blotchy, streaked with tears, and her nose was red. Frankly, she looked like someone who’d lost a fight. He raised his palm and cupped her face," You look... bad."

The comment earned him a smack out of nowhere and then she growled," You endanger yourself again like this, I will hang you upside down by your ankles and hit you!

Adam blinked. "I am in the hospital and you are threatening me?"

Melanie didn’t even flinch. "Hospital or not, don’t test me. I am two minutes away from smuggling in a frying pan and going full cartoon violence on you."

Adam blinked at her, mouth twitching. "That’s oddly specific. And slightly terrifying."

"Good. Fear keeps people alive," she muttered, brushing away a tear furiously. "You clearly have none."

He chuckled softly, ignoring the sting in his side. "Okay, okay... ow—seriously though. What happened?" He looked between her and Max. "Last thing I remember is looking for Adir and then... lights out. How did we get from there to me lying here, looking like I lost a fight with a blender?"

Max, who had been quiet long enough to make them both suspicious, let out a slow sigh as he walked to the foot of the bed and crossed his arms.

"Well. It is really complicated. You see, Saira had a complex and layered plan and something that we could not even have guessed."

As Max explained the layers of the plan that Saira had formulated, Adam’s eyes went cold. It seemed he had let them be too long. It was time to serve them their just desserts. With a simple exchange of glances, he conveyed his words to Max who gave a slight nod and was ready to take his leave.

But before he could leave, Melanie banged on the table," Whatever it is you are planning, drop it for now!"

Both Adam and Max turned around to look at her. How did she guess?

"It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand your exchange, okay. But for now, both of you will do nothing! The police is investigating the case already and I am sure that Saira will blurt out Spencer’s name. So, Adam, you will rest and recover from your injuries and not go around planning any sort of revenge!"

Adam gave her a small nod but then immediately teased her," Calm down, sweet little melon. With the way you worried, one would think that you had fallen in love with me."

Melanie stilled as she glanced at him, with the crooked smile on his face. She narrowed her eyes, and even though her heart was beating fast, she said haughtily," Oh please! You are the biggest damsel in distress I have seen. Always falling into dangers while I have to ride to your rescue. Thanks but no thanks."

Adam grinned and tugged at Melanie’s hand, "Liar."

Meanwhile, Max stood frozen in a corner as he stared at the couple," What did they take him for? A light bulb? But if he was that, then he was probably the most invisible light bulb. Because neither of them seemed to know of his existence.

Huffing he left the couple to argue about whether Adam would work hard or rest first and Max walked away, whistling a tune. Adam had successfully distracted Melanie and now, it was time to set the game that Adam had been preparing for.

Finally, they would get rid of the thorn named Collins’ in their side and he would then force Adam to take his rightful place as the CEO and go on a long vacation to the islands....

With that in mind, Maz walked out of the room, lost in his thoughts, the dog food that he had been served, long forgotten under the excitement of going on a holiday.

On the other hand, Melanie was now fussing over Adam and his injuries while arguing with him about what kind of a man she would fall in love with....Her only worry was that Adam might recognise that her idea of a perfect man resembled him too closely...

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