The morning air was supposed to be calm, but today, it was far from peaceful.Ray stood near the hospital’s side entrance, arms crossed, eyes narrowed behind his dark sunglasses. The flashing lights from cameras, the nonstop chatter of reporters, and the aggressive crowd gathering near the hospital gates was enough to set anyone’s nerves on edge.And in the middle of it all was Ethan.Even though Ray had ordered extra guards, the media had pushed through every line. They were no longer afraid of the Rosemond or Blanc family names. No more silent respect, no more keeping their distance. Now, it was like they smelled blood. And they wanted a story.Ray’s phone buzzed again. Another message."Emergency meeting. Dean is requesting you immediately. Media disturbance is increasing. Other patients are complaining."He sighed and pocketed his phone, walking briskly through the hallway. His shoes clicked against the floor with authority, but even that wasn’t enough to drown out the loud voices
Warm sunlight peeked through the curtains, gently brushing against Evelyn’s cheeks. Her head throbbed slightly, a dull ache from last night’s foolishness. She stirred under the thick comforter, her body aching in places she couldn’t explain. But more than the pain, it was the memory that made her bury her face in the pillow.God... what did I even do last night?A flash of her stumbling through the hallway, drinking from the fourth bottle, sitting on his bed in his shirt Sean’s shirt burned behind her closed eyes.Her eyes snapped open.She sat up, wincing as the movement tugged at her shoulder. And that’s when she noticed it again. The oversized black shirt loosely hung over her body, reaching almost to her knees. It smelled faintly of him cologne, fresh linen, something masculine that made her face go red all over again.Her legs dangled off the bed as she looked around. The villa was quiet. Too quiet.Just then, her stomach growled. Loudly.Perfect timing.She tiptoed down the hall
The liquor burned in my throat, but I didn’t care anymore.Everything felt warm and fuzzy. My head spun just enough to make the world blur at the edges, and my body God, it felt too light, too heavy, too everything. The shirt I wore was Sean's. It hung down to my knees, smelling like him, swallowing me whole in a way that strangely comforted me.I stumbled toward the bed and sat, humming something under my breath. My cheeks were flushed, legs bare, and skin warm under the cotton. I felt like floating... or maybe drowning. I didn’t know.Then I heard it…his voice.“Evelyn?”The door flung open. Sean’s tall frame appeared in the doorway, eyes wide with something between anger and pure panic.“What the hell….” he froze. “Evelyn?”I turned my head slowly and smiled, soft and dazed. “Hey... you’re back.”His eyes swept over me bare legs, his oversized shirt, tousled hair, the empty liquor bottles on the table.He cursed under his breath, voice tight. “Fucking hell…”“I was bored,” I mumble
The hospital wasn’t the same one Evelyn was being treated in. This one was colder. Sharper. He hated the smell of Antiseptic the second he walked in ward,Ethan had been moved here under tight security after the attack. Only a few people knew where he was. But somehow, the damn media always found a way to crawl out of their sewers.As Sean stepped out of the car, flash after flash exploded in front of him.“Mr. Rosemond! Is it true Ethan Moreau was targeted in a political conspiracy?”“Is the mystery woman linked to both of you?”“Was the attack connected to your rivalry?”“Is the girl you’re protecting the same one from the hidden villa in Normandy?”His jaw tightened.He didn’t speak. Didn’t blink.Behind him, the car door opened again.Ray stepped out, dressed in full black, holding a thick file of documents under his arm like they were weapons.And they were.“Gentlemen,” Ray said coolly, walking toward the reporters with a predator’s grace, “we’ve issued a gag order on all unauth
The first thing I felt was warmth.but the kind that feels like a quiet sunrise after a long storm.Soft sheets cocooned my sore body, and the scent of something clean and warm lingered in the air faint citrus, mixed with something uniquely familiar.Sean.I blinked, adjusting to the light. I was in a room I didn’t recognize. The curtains were sheer, allowing gentle sunlight to spill onto the floor. A quiet hush blanketed the space, broken only by the rhythmic ticking of a distant clock.I shifted slightly, and a soft gasp escaped my lips at the dull ache in my shoulder.“Careful,” a low voice murmured beside me.I turned my head and there he was.Sean.Sitting on a chair beside the bed, eyes fixed on me like he hadn't looked away for hours. His hair was slightly tousled, his shirt wrinkled, and his hand bandaged. The very sight of it made my chest twist.“You're awake,” he said softly, like he was afraid speaking too loudly might break the moment.My throat felt dry. “Where... where a
The black SUV screeched to a stop outside the emergency entrance.The doors flung open.Sean stepped out, carrying Evelyn in his arms like she was the most fragile thing in the world.Blood stained his shirt.His own hand was bleeding, cut deep from the fight but he didn’t even flinch.His face was pale, his jaw clenched tight.But his eyes… They were wild. Full of fear. Full of pain.“Doctor!” Sean’s voice thundered through the hospital.Everyone froze.Nurses looked up. Doctors paused mid-step.People gasped.It took only seconds for the whispers to start.“That’s Sean Rosemond…”“The Rosemond Group’s heir.”“France’s no. 1 business tycoon…”“I’ve never seen him like this…”Everyone had heard of Sean Rosemond.The man with the billion-dollar empire.The cold genius of France’s business world.A name that made rivals tremble.A legend known for never showing weakness.Never losing.Never caring.But today… he looked broken.He stormed through the hallway, still holding Evelyn tightly