Ian had barely turned the corner when regret hit him. He glanced back in his mind at Hazel lying on the ground, bloodied and motionless, and his chest tightened. "Get a few men and take her to the hospital," he ordered curtly over the phone.After hanging up, he took Rose to a luxury mall, trying to cheer her up. The poor girl had been terrified these past few days. Years ago, to protect her, Ian had deliberately found Hazel Tanner—a woman strong and obscure enough to act as Rose's shield. He had even taken Hazel to public events over and over again, making sure everyone knew he, Ian Sutherland, had a weakness.The plan had worked. Before that, a few idiots still bothered Rose. Afterward, any enemy seeking revenge would go straight for Hazel first.Even now, after Hazel had supposedly "leaked" Rose's information, he hadn't actually intended for her to die. At worst, he planned to divorce her and send her abroad, out of sight, out of mind.…Half an hour later, Rose finally smiled
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