Chapter 301 [ 496 words ] Chapter 301: Her breathing hitched sharply. The slow, controlled rhythm shattered, transforming into rapid, shallow gasps. The dissociation evaporated, and the raw, suffocating grief flooded her nervous system. Brenna stepped back quickly. She was alarmed by the sudden, violent shaking taking over Caroline’s entire

Chapter 300 [ 491 words ] Chapter 300: She carefully combed her gray hair back with her bare fingers. She arranged her head gently on the hard metal block. Only when the task was perfectly completed did she step back. She dropped the basin onto the cart. The metal hit

Chapter 299 [ 494 words ] Chapter 299: The elevator doors opened. They stepped out into the freezing, brightly lit corridor of the hospital morgue. The air smelled strongly of industrial bleach and cold metal. Caroline walked straight to the main viewing room. She pushed open the heavy metal door

Chapter 298 [ 491 words ] Chapter 298: He paced down the long corridor toward the family waiting room. His footsteps felt like lead. He dreaded the conversation he was about to have. Back in the waiting room, Caroline heard the heavy footsteps approaching. She slowly raised her head from

Chapter 297 [ 503 words ] Chapter 297: Inside, the room was a blur of harsh surgical lights and the deafening, blaring alarms of the heart monitors. The smell of raw copper and antiseptic hung thick in the freezing air. Dr. Julian Croft stood over the operating table. His light

Chapter 296 [ 477 words ] Chapter 296: Julian walked out of the bay. His pristine white coat was now stained with fresh blood. His expression was grim and deeply serious. He approached Caroline in the waiting room. He crouched down in front of her to meet her eye level.

Chapter 295 [ 481 words ] Chapter 295: All the color drained completely from Caroline’s face. The phone slipped slightly in her trembling grip. The paramedic shouted over the blaring sirens that they were redirecting the ambulance to Washington United Medical Center. It was the closest Level 1 trauma center.

Chapter 294 [ 503 words ] Chapter 294: She took a step back. Her back hit the cold concrete wall of the corridor. She was physically cornered with nowhere to run. He saw her panic, misinterpreting it as confirmation of his theory. He stepped closer, his voice dropping to a

Chapter 293 [ 541 words ] Chapter 293: Through the small glass window in the door, she watched him walk past. He wasn’t hunting for her; he was consulting with another doctor, his expression professional and focused. But the sight of him still sent a jolt of anxiety through her.

Chapter 292 [ 552 words ] Chapter 292: The fear was a living thing inside her now, a cold knot in her stomach. This was the reality of being with a man like Jarrod Romero. It wasn’t just about navigating family politics and high-society events. It was about this. The

Chapter 291 [ 464 words ] Chapter 291: Dr. Evans’s face turned a blotchy red. He opened his mouth to retort, but Brenna shut him down instantly. “Say one more word, and I’ll file a formal harassment complaint with HR. I’m sure your father would love to hear all about

Chapter 290 [ 576 words ] Chapter 290: Julian looked at Brenna, who gave a small, helpless shrug. His brow furrowed, but he didn’t press. “Take care of yourself,” he said. “Both of you.” Brenna squeezed his arm as they passed. At the employee exit, she stopped and turned to

Chapter 289 [ 544 words ] Chapter 289: After the trauma code ended, she retreated to the small charting room behind the nurses’ station. She stood at the counter with a patient file open in front of her, a pen frozen in her hand. The words blurred on the page.

Chapter 288 [ 504 words ] Chapter 288: Caroline took the paper cup. She murmured a highly distracted “thank you.” Her eyes immediately drifted back to her phone screen, checking for encrypted messages. Julian and Brenna exchanged a quick, worried glance over her head. Julian’s brow furrowed slightly. “Everything okay,

Chapter 287 [ 499 words ] Chapter 287: He issued strict, non-negotiable orders. She was to stay in the penthouse, use only the armored SUV, and absolutely not engage with Cornelia under any circumstances. Caroline nodded. She swallowed the thick lump forming in her throat. She promised him she would

Chapter 286 [ 496 words ] Chapter 286: Caroline turned her head cautiously. She found his face resting just inches from hers. His usually harsh, lethal features were completely softened by slumber. Jarrod’s dark eyes fluttered open. He registered her proximity instantly. A slow, lazy smile spread across his lips,

Chapter 285 [ 511 words ] Chapter 285: Water droplets glistened on his broad, scarred chest. The moisture traced the lines of the field splint still bracing his right shoulder, the rigid outline unmistakable beneath his skin. The soft, warm glow of the bedside lamps highlighted the lethal musculature of

Chapter 284 [ 477 words ] Chapter 284: He pulled her bundled form against his chest, careful to keep his right arm protected. He buried his face in her damp hair. “You’re going to catch a cold,” Jarrod murmured, his voice rough with suppressed desire, desperately trying to control the

Chapter 283 [ 488 words ] Chapter 283: Jarrod watched her with a fond, predatory gleam in his eye. “Go take a hot shower and relax. The war is over for today.” Caroline eagerly headed into the massive, slate-tiled master bathroom, locking the heavy glass door behind her. She stripped

Chapter 282 [ 488 words ] Chapter 282: Cornelia’s face was a mask of pure agony. She was being systematically dismantled by the patriarch, and Caroline hadn’t even had to lift a finger. Jarrod watched the exchange, a proud smirk playing on his lips. He reached under the table, his