CHAPTER 56 THE STRUGGLE FOR CEO

Samantha struggled to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt heavy. Her entire body felt like it had been beaten up; her feet were burning. She finally managed to open her eyes but was welcomed by a bright light that made her squint. She felt a sharp pain when she tried to raise her hand to cover her eyes. She groaned in pain and gave up on trying to move her body. Her eyes adjusted to the light, and she could finally see where she was. She scanned the room slowly and realized it wasn't her room; it was Jake's. Her eyes finally landed on Jake, asleep on a chair beside her. She felt something nudge her chest. Samantha wished she could reach to brush the strand of hair on his forehead. But since she couldn't, she just silently watched him sleep. Jake was mumbling in his sleep; his forehead creased as he frowned, but then he smiled, and the room fell silent again. Memories of yesterday flashed in Samantha's head. She still couldn't believe what had happened to Paige and her. She expected h