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.

a dozen security guards were stationed at every entrance, ensuring no unauthorized

before; her recovery was going well,

and not very mobile.

"Thank you," Isadora replied.

and beyond for

quietly

the doctors left, the rest of the

like

shifted from lying flat to propped up, then to reclining at an

a full day and night in bed, her entire

hand as he

Whenever Isadora's foot happened

immediately. She'd flash a sheepish grin, then pretend nothing had happened as

back onto the bed.

anxious night

twoke, Victor had returned

usual calm. His

only the

now and then, their

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

by those eyes, Victor would be the first

everything seemed perfectly

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