Alexander stepped out into the busy hospital corridor, the heavy door of room 201 clicking shut behind him He walked toward the end of the hallway, pulling out his phone as he stopped near a large glass window overlooking the city traffic He smoothly dialed Marcus’s number and placed the phone to his ear.

"Alex" Marcus’s voice answered on the second ring, sounding relatively calm "How are things looking over there?".

"I just spoke with your mother" stated Alexander, his voice a low, steady whisper "She’s being discharged today The house you two were living in is a complete disaster, so I told her I’d rent a small apartment for her and Ashley to give them a change of scenery and a fresh start".

"An apartment?" asked Marcus, pausing for a moment before letting out a low, appreciative whistle "Damn, man... that’s a heavy move Actually, hold on I have a place close to that area I keep it as a safe house in case I need to disappear or spend some time away from the noise It’s not registered under my name, and no one around there has ever seen my face, so there’s absolutely no way anyone knows it belongs to me I’ll text you the address right now The spare key is hidden right behind the welcome mat outside the door".

"Is it ready?" asked Alexander.

"It’s completely furnished and equipped" stated Marcus "There’s just no food or perishable items inside, so it’s completely empty in that department It’ll look exactly like you just rented a brand-new, ready-to-move-in place It should save you a lot of time and trouble".

"Deal" stated Alexander, nodding slightly as he watched a car pull into the hospital parking lot below "Send me the address I’ll take your mother straight there as soon as the administrative staff hands over her discharge papers so she can get settled Unfortunately, your sister’s health deteriorated significantly during the night She had some severe internal bleeding, so she’s going to remain in intensive care under strict observation for a few more days If there’s any update on her condition, I’ll let you know immediately".

"Thank you, man... seriously, I don’t even know what I would do without you right now" muttered Marcus, his voice carrying a rare trace of raw, heavy emotion.

"It’s nothing" stated Alexander, a faint, dangerous smirk touching his lips as his voice dropped into a dark, teasing register "They are going to pay me back with their pussies anyway, so you don’t owe me a single dime".

Marcus let out a loud, sudden bark of laughter on the other end of the line "Haha, you son of a bitch! I know I literally asked you to do whatever it takes to fix them, but hearing that still gives me a hit of pure jealousy That was a direct blow, man".

"You know I love you, old friend" murmured Alexander, his smirk widening slightly before his tone turned completely serious and authoritative again "Just be incredibly careful with how you approach her if you ever see her again The situation with her mind and her obsession is much more severe than it appears on the surface".

"I know, Alex. I know" muttered Marcus, his voice turning quiet and unusually heavy "I’ll keep my distance Take care of them".

"I will" stated Alexander, hanging up the phone as the line went dead.

He walked back down the corridor toward the reception desk, smoothly handling the remaining administrative signatures and settling the final discharge fees Within an hour, a nurse pushed a wheelchair into room 201, carrying a small plastic bag containing the clothes Jessica had been wearing when she was admitted.

"You should change into these, Jessica" stated Alexander, handing her the bag as the nurse stepped out to give them privacy "The paperwork is completely done We’re free to leave".

Jessica took the bag, her fingers trembling slightly as she looked at the crumpled, ordinary clothes She slowly changed behind the curtain, her body aching with a deep, lingering exhaustion When she stepped out, she looked fragile, but the absolute despair that had gripped her face earlier was entirely gone, replaced by a quiet, submissive compliance.

Alexander guided her out of the hospital, his large hand gently yet firmly holding her elbow as they walked out into the bright afternoon sun He opened the passenger door of his car, helping her slide onto the leather seat before walking around to the driver’s side and firing up the engine.

As they drove out of the medical complex, Alexander checked his phone, seeing the text message Marcus had sent with the exact address of the safe house It was located in a quiet, upscale residential district not too far from the campus.

"We’re going to make a quick stop before heading to the apartment" stated Alexander, smoothly navigating through the city traffic "You haven’t eaten anything decent, and the place won’t have any groceries inside".

"Oh, Alexander, you don’t have to spend more money on me" whispered Jessica, her cheeks flushing with shame as she stared at her lap "A simple sandwich from a gas station is more than enough".

"Don’t worry about it" stated Alexander.

He pulled into the drive-thru of a high-end gourmet deli, casually ordering a large spread of fresh soups, roasted meats, and healthy sides that would last her for a couple of days He paid without a single second of hesitation, tossing the heavy, fragrant bags onto the back seat.

Twenty minutes later, the car smoothly glided into the underground parking lot of a modern, sleek apartment complex The building was secure, quiet, and completely surrounded by manicured green spaces Alexander led her up the elevator to the fourth floor, stopping in front of a dark wooden door He reached under the welcome mat, casually pulling out the heavy brass key Marcus had left behind.

He unlocked the door and pushed it open, stepping aside to let her through.

Jessica walked inside, her jaw instantly dropping in absolute, utter shock The apartment was pristine, beautiful, and completely bathed in the warm light of the setting sun filtering through massive floor-to-ceiling windows The furniture was minimalist and expensive; a leather sofa sat in the living room, a modern kitchen stood completely ready with stainless steel appliances, and a hallway led toward two large bedrooms It looked like a luxury showroom.

"Alexander..." gasped Jessica, her hands flying to her mouth as her green eyes scanned the stunning space, completely overwhelmed by the sheer speed of everything "This... this is incredible How did you manage to find and rent a place like this in less than two hours? It’s absolutely impossible". 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Alexander walked into the kitchen, casually setting the heavy bags of food down onto the polished marble countertop before turning around to look at her, a faint, dark smirk touching his lips.

"It’s very simple, Jessica" stated Alexander, his voice a low, smooth melody full of an unyielding, dangerous confidence "As long as there is money, you can have absolutely everything at your fingertips in an instant Don’t worry about a single thing from now on You’re completely safe here".