LOGINThe soft hum of the engine filled the narrow space like a distant echo from a dream that had not fully released her yet. Naomi stirred slowly beneath the soft blanket covering her body. Her head still felt heavy, her throat dry, and every breath felt like waking after a long illness. It took several
In the end, Lydia gave a faint smile. “No. Of course not.”“Let’s move,” Cale said flatly.They left the suite at a brisk pace. The hotel corridor looked calm, too calm, with thick carpet swallowing the sound of footsteps and warm yellow lights making everything appear normal. Yet that very stillnes
Three knocks sounded at the suite door, soft but clear enough to cut through the tension hanging in the air. No one moved for a fraction of a second. It was as if the entire room had stopped breathing together.Lydia, standing near the table, instinctively turned toward the door. Her fingers were gr
Don Falcon’s office occupied the highest floor of the mansion, overlooking a stretch of city that seemed small beneath the vast glass windows. But that morning, no one in the room dared appreciate the view. The air felt heavy, dense with pressure that came entirely from the man seated behind the gle
“Not if it’s treated immediately.” The doctor looked at Cale calmly. “But she needs complete rest. No stress, no fear, and she must not be left alone.”Lydia raised a brow. “That last part sounds important.”Dr. Weber took out fever medication and wrote an additional prescription. “I’ll give her an
The hotel room door flew open harder than usual. Fast footsteps entered the main suite, followed by a rush of cold air from the hallway before the door could close again.Cale came in first, still wearing the same suit he had left in that morning. His face was unreadable, but the tight line of his j
“Mrs. Vanessa has already arrived at Sky Dining,” Arsen said, glancing into the rearview mirror at Daven, who sat calmly in the back seat.The car moved steadily through the city center, now glowing with the soft brilliance of evening lights from the surrounding buildings. But the calm exterior was
“No, but... now I don’t feel like I have too anymore.”Daven bit back a laugh. “Well, after we patch you up, you should try again. Holding it in can make your tummy hurt.”“Really?”Daven nodded without hesitation, continuing down the hallway the staff had pointed out. The private medical room was q
Chase stayed quiet, giving her space to keep going.“We were married for only a year. I was nothing more than a disturbance in his perfect life. He already had a girlfriend, someone completely different from me. In every way, I couldn’t compare to her. I had no one left in the world, and all I ever
Silence settled thickly between them.Daven drummed his fingers along the armrest, holding back the storm rising inside him. “So… after a full week, this is all you’ve got?” he asked at last—his voice sharp, edged with barely contained frustration.Rio swallowed hard. “Not much, Mr. Daven. Except… o







