LOGIN"A truth buried beneath a storm of lies is never truly extinguished. It simply bides its time to strike like lightning."
Victoria’s face drained of color as she watched Julian’s utterly unfazed reaction. A faint, unsettling wave of dread suddenly crept into her chest.Yet, her pride quickly smothered the anxiety. "We’ll see about that the day after tomorrow!" she barked before spinning on her heel.BAM!Victoria slammed the penthouse door with violeLeon remained silent on the other end of the line for a long moment.As Julian’s most trusted confidant for many years, Leon was well aware of how intensely possessive and private the CEO of the Wardana Group could be.Julian guarded his personal boundary fiercely and despised being touched by strangers.Leon was a hundred percent certain that if his boss woke up and learned that Elena had been given the opportunity to care for him during this critical period, Julian would be deeply pleased.Conversely, if Julian discovered that Leon had allowed unfamiliar nurses to tend to his personal hygiene while Elena was cast out, the assistant's career, and life, could be in grave jeopardy."Very well, Miss Elena," Leon replied with firm resolve, casting a ray of hope into the darkness of Elena's heart."I agree with you. Mr. Julian would certainly prefer you taking care of him rather than the hospital staff.""Really?" Elena’s voice trembled with immense relief."Yes. I promise to arrange ever
"Let go of my arm!" Elena replied in a faint, icy voice, twisting her wrist in an attempt to break free from the woman's grip."Show some self-respect!" Amanda barked, taking a step closer until their faces were inches apart."Look at yourself! You are nothing more than a jinx in Julian's life! Let me spell it out for you: A JINX! Ever since you entered his life, Julian has never been safe.And now, because of your cheap ego, he is lying at death's door!"Elena ignored the physical pain in her chest. Amanda's words were cut like glass, but the overwhelming guilt that had already shattered her heart rendered the insults as hollow as a passing breeze.She simply stared back at Amanda with swollen, bloodshot eyes and a look of profound exhaustion."Who do you think you are, huh?" Amanda continued, escalating her tirade as her voice echoed down the quiet hallway."You're just a nobody who took advantage of Julian's kindness! Now that you've put him in critical condition in the ICU, you st
Elena’s heart slammed to a dead stop right then and there. Her hands and feet froze instantly beneath the bodyguard's intimidating gaze."What is your business here, Doctor?" the guard asked suspiciously, scrutinizing Elena from head to toe."As far as I know, the specialist's rounds aren't scheduled until eight o'clock this morning."Elena froze, cold sweat soaking her entire body. She lowered her head slightly, desperately attempting to control her voice so it wouldn't tremble or sound overly feminine and panicked."I-I am the night shift nurse assigned to check the patient's vital signs and IV fluids periodically," Elena blurted out in a panic, forcing her pitch as low as possible."Mr. Julian's post-surgery condition is critical, so monitoring must be conducted every two hours."The two guards exchanged glances. The agonizing silence hanging over the corridor made Elena feel as though the blood in her veins had stopped flowing.She clenched her fingers tightly inside her lab coat
The call was answered on the third ring. On the other end, Leon spoke in a low, hushed whisper.As luck would have it, he was currently stepped away outside the VIP corridor to handle administrative paperwork, temporarily free from Helena’s watchful eyes."Miss Elena?" Leon greeted softly."Leon," Elena’s voice trembled, tears streaming down her face once more. "How is Julian? Please tell me, how did the surgery go?"Leon released a long, heavy breath, a sound that brought Elena an overwhelming wave of relief."The surgery is finished, Miss. The surgical team successfully managed the internal bleeding in his lungs and blood vessels.Right now, Mr. Julian has been transferred to the VIP Intensive Care Unit on the eighth floor. His condition is stable, though he remains unconscious due to the anesthesia and significant blood loss."Elena closed her eyes tightly, clutching her chest as a shaky breath escaped her lips. "Thank God, thank you.""Miss Elena," Leon continued, his tone laced w
Elena’s heart hammered against her ribs like a runaway engine. How could that woman already be here?Was Julian’s surgery finally over, or had Matriarch Vance deliberately abandoned the hospital just to purge Elena entirely from her son's life?Groomed by sheer instinct and trembling with terror, Elena rose from the bed, her eyes fixed on the securely closed entrance of the red room.A sudden flash of recollection calmed her frantic mind just enough to keep her grounded: Julian had meticulously designed this hidden sanctuary with a state-of-the-art, one-way acoustic barrier.No sound from inside could ever bleed into the main residence. As long as they remained ignorant of the secret doorway, she was completely safe.Please don't let them find this room. Please, God, don't let Matriarch Helena see this door, Elena prayed in silence, biting down on her thumb until her knuckles turned white to hold back a whimper of panic.Remembering Julian's prior instruction, she reached out with tre
"I was merely trying to ensure the blood transfusion process for Mr. Julian went smoothly inside, Madam," Leon offered weakly.Attempting to keep his voice steady despite his eyes repeatedly darting toward the hallway where Elena had been dragged away.Helena narrowed her eyes, curling her lips into a sinister, threat-laden smile. She took a step closer, closing the distance with an oppressive aura."Don't you dare lie to me, Leon. You were planning to follow that jinx of a woman, weren't you?""Matriarch Vance, Miss Elena just donated two bags of blood for—""Enough!" Helena cut him off in an icy, freezing tone."If you still intend to have a job and a career alongside Julian, you had better know where your feet stand! Don't you dare try anything foolish!"Helena pointed toward the operating room door, which still glowed red, with a finger adorned by a diamond ring."That woman is nothing more than a whore who ruined my son's life! Victoria already destroyed our family's reputation,







