Chapter 28: Stay away from Syres
The tension thickened as both men stood, staring at each other, unspoken words flickering in their gazes. For some reason, Patricia felt as though they knew each other from before but how could Syres possibly know someone as powerful as Roman? She glanced between them, sensing an argument brewing, and quickly stepped in.
"No. That’s not what happened, he’s just kidding," she said, forcing a smile as she grabbed Syres’s wrist.
Roman’s gaze dropped to her hand on Syres’s wrist, and something stirred within him. He knew he shouldn’t care who she chose to be with, but for some reason, he didn’t want it to be Syres. With his playboy reputation, Syres could easily be toying with her too. Not that it mattered to Roman but as long as Patricia remained connected to him, he didn’t want any scandal.
"This is how you repay me for the jacket?" Syres added, making things worse, his tone teasing like a child demanding candy.
"Will you please leave and stop making things worse?" Patricia pleaded, her eyes filled with desperation.
Smirking, Syres turned to Roman. Roman ignored him and said coolly, "Report back to work once you see the patient off." He began to walk away, Michelle trailing closely behind.
"I will text you," Syres called out before Roman disappeared around the corner. Syres knew exactly how much that statement would sting and he relished it. Roman could fool the world, but not the friend who had grown up with him for ten years.
"Leave," Patricia said firmly, tugging at Syres’s arm, though her efforts barely moved him.
"Make sure you respond to your messages," he said with a wink before finally exiting the hospital. Once he was gone, she returned to her desk and sat down, reflecting on what had just happened.