Chapter 192: I will show you just how capable I am next time

Mirabel turned to go and saw Joel walking out of one of the private rooms in the club. They were on the upper floor of the club. She immediately recognized him and started walking towards his direction.

''Mirabel, wait, I'm sorry. I was just trying to make you relax and have fun'' Laura followed her closely. Their banter attracted attention and people started looking at them.

''Leave me alone'' Mirabel said to her as she walked head on towards Joel as a feeling of restlessness started to overtake her. Her breathing quickened as well.

''Let me help you. You are going to get cardiac arrest if you don't slow down'' Laura said loudly and Mirabel stopped. Her voice also attracted Joel's attention and he stopped on the stairs and looked over seeing Mirabel. Her face seemed familiar in a way to him but he couldn't connect the dots. His secretary Amy who was by his side also looked at Mirabel and spoke in a low tone to Joel.

''That girl looks sick; her face is so pale''

''If she is sick, she should visit the hospital, why come to the club'' Joel said and turned to go when he felt a grip on his hand.

''Please, help me'' Mirabel said and collapsed on him. He instinctively held on to her and looked up at Laura who took off immediately leaving him alone with Mirabel.

''Joel, what do we do?'' Amy asked.

Upon looking at her face closely, he recognized her and said to Amy, ''go and get the car''

''Okay'' Amy took off hurriedly and Joel carried Mirabel in his hands and took large strides towards the underground parking space.

…..

Mirabel opened her eyes and scanned the room she was in. She lifted her hand and saw that she was in a patient scrub and realized that was a ward. She saw a man with his back facing her and twitched her face in confusion.

''Who are you?'' she asked and the man turned.

Seeing her awake, Joel poured a glass of water and handed it over to her saying, ''you are awake, have some water. The doctor said it was okay to drink water as soon as you woke up''

''What happened to me? Why are you here?'' Mirabel took the water as she asked.

''One question at a time. Don't you remember what happened to you after you drugged yourself last night? I could never have thought you were such a person'' Joel said as he pulled the chair and sat next to her.

''What kind of person? An addict? Listen, I didn't drug myself, okay?'' remembering the events of the night, she started to defend herself. ''Didn't the doctor tell you I was a first timer? I don't do drugs''

''Then, how did a good sum of cocaine get into your body? Do you have any idea how I dealt with the police yesterday because of you?''

''The police?''

''Yes, the police. Cocaine is a narcotic which is banned in this country. The hospital has an obligation to report all narcotic related cases to the police. I went back and forth trying to solve your problem, lady''

''I didn't drug myself. My cousin put it in my soda without my knowledge''

''I know, it was obvious from the way she ran off leaving you with me''

''About the police, when they come, I will explain to them that you had no hand in what happened. I won't let you be implicated by me''

''It's too late for that. They took we were lovers who experimented it together. I had to even take a test before they believed me. I already contacted Jordan; he will be here soon''

''Thank you for saving me''

''What were you even doing in the club in the first place. Don't you know that the club isn't a good place for people with no experience like you?''

''You… are you trying to look down on me? What do you mean I don't have experience?''

''If you had experience, you would have known what to do when drugged but you clearly didn't. I can only imagine what would have happened if I wasn't there at that time. Do you know how dangerous the world is?''

''Whoa, you sound even worse than my father when he is scolding me. Do you have a sister in your family?''

''What?'' Joel was confused for a moment.

''Your sister must be avoiding you all the time, right? You are definitely someone who nags and lectures people all the time. Let me ask you something important'' Mirabel sat on the bed facing him.

''What question is so important?''

''I have always wanted to ask you something but because we were neither friends nor acquaintances I couldn't''

''So, what is different now? We are still not friends nor acquaintances''

''Yes, I know. But, you are considered my savior. Can I drop honorifics with you?''

''No, you can't. I am older than you'' Joel said with a straight face and Mirabel humped and curved her lips into a half smile.

''Yes, I knew it. So, let me ask my question. You are so good looking and handsome. Your face is totally the type ladies would die for but, you couldn't make Paige love you enough to be with you. Do you know that your action of not being able to keep her attention caused me to also lose the attention of the man I liked?''

''What?'' Joel raised his brows and looked at her speechlessly.

''Do you have a problem down there by any chance?''

Joel became flustered as he stared back at Mirabel who didn't see anything wrong with her question. She instead was looking at him curiously.

Kicking the chair as he stood up, Joel shot a fierce glare at her and she culled back, realizing the wrong impact of her question.

''I… I'm sorry. I didn't mean to question your ability as a man. Off course, I know you are capable because you have good features, your muscles are quite developed and you have long legs too… what am I saying?''

Mirabel looked at him and realized he was angry with her based on the look on his face. She really felt like digging a hole to hide herself. She just always manages to say the most embarrassing things to strangers.

''I'm sorry, I take back my words, every single one of them'' she said and stared at him with an innocent and guilty gaze.

''Do you act this way to every man? Questioning their ability each time?'' Joel asked as he leaned closer to her flushed face. Closing her eyes, she shook her head.

''You are very lucky, you are in the hospital and there are cameras all over, I would have showed you just how capable I am in every way''

''cough, cough'' Mirabel coughed as her face reddened. She could feel his breath on her face even with her eyes close. Surprisingly, her heart also started beating increasingly.

The door opened and Jordan rushed in, he frowned seeing them in that position. Joel looked up and straighten up as Jordan got closer to them.

''Mirabel, are you alright?'' he asked and Mirabel opened her eyes. She saw Joel picking his trench coat which was on the chair.

''I'm fine. Thanks to the timely intervention of Joel…'' she looked at him and his glare sent chills down her whole body and she changed the sentence, ''thanks to Mr. Joel here, I am doing well'' she finished saying and looked at him displeased.

''Joel, thanks a lot for everything. I already handled the case at the police station and they won't bother you anymore''

''What about the lady who did that to her? I learnt she already has a record and is also her cousin? Are you going to let her off just because she is related to you? This could happen to her again or someone else'' Joel said, his tone a little aggressive.

''She won't be let off. I already asked the police to look for her. She will receive the right punishment even if she is family''

''I will take my leave then'' he said and looked at Mirabel before going out.

''Thanks, I will call you later on'' Jordan said to him.

''I will take your number from Jordan and call you, savior'' Mirabel said and a subtle smile appeared on Joel's face as he left without turning to look at her.

''How do you feel?'' Jordan asked as he placed a bag of food on the table.

''I am fine''

''What were you doing at the club? You are not one to go to such places''

''I went because Laura called me and pleaded with me to go over and settle her bills. I wanted to just do that and go back home when that happened. Did you tell my father about it?''

''Yes, I did. He wanted to come back to B-City but I told him not to. Laura isn't the same person any more, you need to be careful around her''

''I will''