Chapter 993 To Give Everything Up For You

Carla held Steven's hand and was surprised that it was burning hot. He assisted her during the party by drinking the drinks that were meant for her. Now that she knew he was sick when he did it, it made her feel bad.

"Let's get you seated first. I'll have Carol get a doctor right away,"

Carla said as she helped him to a chair to sit down. She then went to find Carol.

She returned after a time with a cup of warm water.

Steven watched her approach him and then smiled at her. "Thank you for taking care of me," he said weakly as she drew near him.

"Don't mention it. It's something I would do for any of my friends,"

Carla replied as she dug into her bag. She remembered putting some cold medicine in it but couldn't seem to find it.

"Regardless, I am still happy and thankful," Steven replied in a soft voice. His breathing was slightly labored and he had started sweating.

He wasn't feeling well since that morning, but he didn't want his illness to get the best of him. He stared at the floor and the walls and they looked as if they were spinning slowly because of his fever.

Instead of a cold medicine, Carla found a thermometer from inside her bag and brought it out.

"Here. Let's take your temperature first," she announced as she held the thermometer up at him so he could see it.

But he wasn't moving and his eyes were closed when Carla turned to him with the thermometer in hand. She bent over him and said, "Hey! Wake up!"

Before she realized what was happening, he caught her by surprise and grabbed her arm.

He then pulled her towards him, rolled over and pinned her under the weight of his body. She immediately felt the burning fever in his body as his weight bore down on her.

Carla was shocked. She looked at him with wide open eyes. She extended her hand that held the thermometer.

Steven slowly lowered his face towards her and then pressed his lips to hers.

"Mmmph! Stop it, Steven!"

Carla shouted as she tried to resist the intrusion of his lips on hers. She struggled to get away from the pinned position that she was in.

But Steven was completely taken over by the passion of the moment that he didn't hear her pleas. He kissed her soft lips as he pressed her arms against the sofa to keep her powerless.

The warmth and softness of her lips made him want more.

He didn't stop with what he was doing until he felt a sharp pain on his neck. Carla had bitten him.

She pushed him to free herself and got up. She slapped him as soon as she got back up. "Don't you have

him tightly.

She felt victorious as she held her prize in her arms.

But before she could savor the fruits of her victory, a loud knocking came from the door.

"Steven! Are you still awake?"

Carla called out to him. Steven might have behaved inappropriately earlier, but she still decided to forgive him.

The sound of her voice banished the spell that Steven seemed to have fallen under. His eyes opened widely in an instant.

He pushed Lucia who was stunned at the sound of Carla's voice at the door. He staggered and got himself to the door.

Lucia cursed under her breath and hid herself behind the wardrobe.

Warm air flowed out from inside when the door opened.

Carla welcomed the embrace of the warm air that greeted her.

Steven pulled her into his room with renewed strength and started to kiss her wildly.

"What are you doing?! Stop!"

Carla exclaimed as her eyes widened in anger. She felt like her good intentions for him always turned him into a ravenous animal.

"…… Callie, I want you,"

Steven declared in a whispered breath as he looked deeply into her eyes.

Carla was speechless. She didn't know what to say or how to react. She realized that his behavior was getting more and more out of line.

"Steven. I already told you that we're only friends. Haven't I made myself clear to you?"

The fever in his body plus the passion that he felt in his heart made her voice sound unintelligible to him. Then suddenly, without warning, his face twisted in agony.

He slowly leaned towards her and then whispered gently to her ear.

"Callie, for the first time in my entire life.

I am willing to give everything up... even my life... for you."