Chapter 51 Elijah Saved Her
Elijah never in a million years thought the person would be Cameron. He wondered in shock, What the hell happened to her? Why is she here? This is a professional hospital for gender surgeries. Why would Cameron show up here?
He had no answers but a hundred questions and a growing sense of dread in his mind.
But when Cameron heard his voice, she didn’t move. Instead, she casually swung her legs over the edge and said, “Don’t worry about me. Thanks, though.”
Elijah’saw her legs dangling like that and felt his heart jump into his throat. He took slow, careful steps toward her, trying to keep his voice calm. “Cameron, come on. That’s not safe. Whatever’s going on, you can tell me. Just leave here, alright?” Cameron didn’t respond. She just tilted her head back and looked at the sky. The night was clear, and the moon bright–too peaceful for what was happening on that rooftop.
Elijah tried again. “Cameron, I don’t know what you’re dealing with, but nothing’s worth throwing your life away. Just get down, okay?”
Elijah wasn’t the talkative type. Coming up with this much to say in one go was already pushing his limits.
But Cameron wasn’t swayed by him. She turned around and glared at him, threatening. “Elijah, if you say one more word, I swear I’ll jump right now.”
Elijah instantly shut up and froze on the spot. But he didn’t leave. He just stood there, about ten feet behind her, quiet as a shadow.
Cameron felt his presence and said without turning around, “Relax, I’m not actually trying to end my life.”
Elijah shot back, “Then come down, Cameron.”
Right as he said it, Cameron launched herself off the ledge, and her figure instantly disappeared from Elijah’s eyes. They were on the 18th floor. A fall from this height would kill most people–or at the very least, ruin them for life. Elijah’s voice cracked as he screamed her name. He sprinted to the railing and shouted, “OH NO! CAMERON!” Just when his heart felt like it had been thrown off that rooftop too, a long, slender hand popped up and gave him a cheeky little wave. “Hey there.”
Elijah dropped to his knees and leaned over the railing, grabbing her by the shoulder in a panic. “Are you insane? Do you know how dangerous that was?”
Cameron was hanging there, holding onto the ledge with just one hand. With one slip, she would be gone forever.
Elijah lay flat on the ground, with both hands gripping her shoulder tightly. The veins in his hands were bulging from the strain.
Cameron only weighed around 110 pounds, but from that angle, and considering Elijah was not as strong as an athlete like Xander, hauling her up wasn’t exactly easy.
“Come on. Climb up,” Elijah shouted as he pulled.
Cameron said calmly, “Let go of me. I can get up myself.”
“No way,” Elijah snapped. “Grab me. Now.”
Cameron showed a little grin, thinking, ‘He’s really that scared I’ll die? He’s probably just worried I’ll die in his father’s hospital and cause a PR nightmare.‘
She reached her other hand up, pushed off the ledge with a little effort, and flipped herself back onto solid ground. Then she laid flat on her back and burst out laughing.
Elijah dropped beside her and kept gasping, his sweat pouring down his face. He looked like he’d run a marathon.
“You think this is funny?” he said, looking pissed.
Cameron asked with a grin, “You were actually scared?”
“You’re nuts,” Elijah said while glaring at her.
Cameron nodded. “Yeah, clearly. That’s why I came to your dad’s hospital to get checked out.”
Elijah rolled his eyes, still gasping for air.
Successfully unlocked!
Cameron sat up, brushed the dust off her clothe,…- saved my life, how about I treat you to some food and drinks?”
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mach. “Tell you what–since you technically‘
She hadn’t eaten a single thing all day. Even the water she drank earlier got thrown up when she went to the bathroom.
Chapter 52 Everything is On Me Tonight
