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

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

reminder. "Isa, your leg is still stiff and not very mobile. Don't try walking for now. Once circulation

"Thank you," Isadora replied.

above and beyond for her-mostly out of respect for

Victor and Finley chatted quietly

the rest of

in bed, treated almost like an endangered species under state

shifted from lying flat to propped up, then to reclining at an angle, but every activity

full day and night in bed, her entire

a tablet in hand as he attended to work emails. Every so

Whenever Isadora's foot happened

the floor, she could feel Victor's intense gaze on her immediately. She'd flash

back onto the bed.

from that anxious night when

twoke, Victor had returned

usual calm. His face

betraying only the faintest

then, their

as moonlight in the darkness-intense,

drawn in by those eyes, Victor

everything seemed perfectly

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