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.

were stationed at every entrance, ensuring

reviewed Isadora's test results from the night before; her recovery was

and not very mobile. Don't try walking for now. Once circulation improves,

"Thank you," Isadora replied.

above and beyond

Finley chatted quietly by the

left, the rest of the day stretched

in bed, treated almost like an endangered

to propped up, then to reclining at

a full day and night in bed, her entire body

his long legs crossed, a tablet in hand as he attended to

Whenever Isadora's foot happened

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.

from that anxious

twoke, Victor had returned

calm.

his eyes betraying only the faintest hint

and then,

as moonlight in the

herself drawn in by those eyes, Victor would

everything seemed perfectly

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