Chapter 807

He lay beside her still, playing with her hair as he murmured, "But I do love seeing you so... spirited."

Feeling the heat radiating from his body, Vivian's muscles tensed. She bit down hard to suppress both her overwhelming disgust and the "get out" that threatened to escape her lips.

The crescent moon climbed higher as drifting clouds occasionally obscured its bright glow.

The servants, accustomed to Leon entering Vivian's room and staying the night, went about their duties without surprise or question.

To pass the tedious evening, Sarah had indulged in a few glasses of fruit wine.

Zachary, sitting close enough to catch the faint alcohol on her breath, spoke in a tone that brooked no argument. "I'm driving you home."

Sarah glanced at him and calmly accepted his offer.

A free ride was nothing to refuse she wasn't stupid.

The drive home passed in comfortable silence, neither speaking.

Just as Zachary considered starting a conversation, a jarring ringtone shattered the quiet.

Zachary pressed his lips together and activated the car's speaker.

The caller was William's trusted aide, his voice frantic with urgency. "Mr.

where are you? You need to get to the

happened? Did something happen to my


William is in emergency surgery. Please come

Without

executing a sharp U-turn toward

William being in emergency surgery.

she offered gentle reassurance, "Try not to worry too much. I'm sure he will be

Though she felt uncertain

phone call had been

vague, and Zachary

too distraught to process

only

location before hanging up.

belongs to s

Fighting back his


information desk clerk into stammering, "The-the person you're looking for is on the

glowed red. William's loyal butler sat

strode

to catch up, seeing his anguished expression. She quickly grabbed his sleeve and addressed

his face etched with despair. William's hospitalization

for him to accept than

that Sarah

Zachary's anger on

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