Chapter 449

Victor gently brushed her forehead, his eyes dark and deep, his voice low and soothing. "Go to sleep. I'm right here."

Isadora had just woken up and was still weak; exhaustion claimed her quickly.

She knew Victor would stay with her, and the familiar scent of pine that clung to him made her feel safe.

She closed her eyes and drifted off almost instantly.

Her long, curled lashes rested against her cheeks, and her breathing soon became slow and even. Peaceful as a kitten, she looked soft and delicate-utterly defenseless.

She was just asleep.

Victor watched her, gaze fixed and unwavering, and stayed by her side the entire night without once closing his eyes.

Morning arrived.

Finley appeared bright and early, ushering a team of specialists into the room.

He was Isadora's attending physician, personally overseeing every exam and procedure he even drew her blood himself.

Everyone in the hospital knew that the VIP suite upstairs housed someone of rare importance.

An entire floor had been cleared just for her.

security guards were stationed at every entrance, ensuring no

test results from the night before; her recovery was going well, all things

reminder. "Isa, your leg is still stiff and not very mobile.

"Thank you," Isadora replied.

knew Finley was going above and beyond for her-mostly out of respect

Finley chatted quietly by the

rest of the day stretched

in bed, treated almost like an endangered species under

then to reclining at

a full day and night in bed, her entire body

on the sofa nearby, his long legs crossed, a tablet in hand as he attended to work emails. Every so often, he

Whenever Isadora's foot happened

brush the floor, she could feel Victor's intense gaze on her immediately. She'd flash a sheepish grin, then pretend nothing had happened as

back onto the bed.

anxious

twoke, Victor had returned

calm. His face

eyes betraying only the faintest hint of

then, their

gaze was as deep and clear as moonlight in the darkness-intense,

those eyes, Victor would be the first to

seemed

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