Abby's POVLater that night, I was back at my manor, unwinding in the quiet luxury of my bedroom, while Matteo had returned to his own place.The house was entirely peaceful until my phone suddenly lit up with his name.I picked it up, and the moment the call connected, his usually deep, commanding voice came through as a weak, trembling whisper."You're right," he muttered, teeth visibly chattering on the other end of the line. "Are you a psychic or something? I have a fever now... 39 degrees. I think I'm going to the hospital, Abby. I'm freezing so bad! Do you... do you think I'm gonna die?"A warm, genuine laugh escaped my lips. Seeing this ruthless, terrifying syndicate boss completely brought to his knees by a standard case of the chills was incredibly endearing."No, you're not going to die," I said softly, a teasing smile playing on my lips. "You—""Meet me at the hospital," he interrupted, his voice desperate and complet
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