Chapter 4 Confrontation

Finished

ing off to b

Back

to bed. to bed.

at

at home, Seraphina chatted with her father and brother for a while before heading

She dialed Orion's number directly and said, "Orion, I'm at the courthouse now. Just come over."

In the early hours of the next morning, Seraphina and Emeris arrived at the courthouse with the divorce papers in hand.

"Seraphina! Where were you yesterday? Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you?" Ever over the phone, Seraphina could sense Orion's barely contained anger.

ere I go is none of your business!" Seraphina snapped back.

Orion's breathing grew heavier, like a beast barely holding itself back. His voice dropped low, seething. I can't leave the hospital right now. If you've got something to say, come here in person. Even if it's for signing the divorce papers, you'll have to do it here." Despite searching for Seraphina the entire night, Orion had never left the hospital.

He'd been spending nights in Jessica's hospital room because the doctors had painted her condition as dire, making it sound like she could die at any moment. He couldn't leave her side.

he dreamed of joining the military. Acting on impulse,

young men, he quickly faced

clear out a Valoria cartel, Orion found himself in the enemy's crosshairs. He was sure his life was over-until a fellow soldier threw himself in the line of fire, shielding Orion with his own body. With his dying breath, the soldier made a final request, stating that he hoped

sister.

That sister was Jessica.

it his mission to care for her. He genuinely sees

see it that way. She had no interest in being a sister without blood

suspected he was still hung up

long as she disagreed, no

figured it was

up and turned to Sivir. She said, "Tin heading to the

me.

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hadn't been for her misguided love, Emeris might have already put her in charge of her own company, just

wait outside the hospital,

prepared yesterday? They'll come in handy." With that, Seraphina stepped into the waiting luxury car and

severing ties with the Droses-it was about helping Seraphina reclaim her dignity. Everything had been

hospital, Seraphina hailed a taxi and made her way to Jessica's private

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