Love In Disguise: The Billionaire's Gamble

reflecting the muted glow of overhead lights. The faint hum of conversations drifted around me- nurses m

as

na

we approached the front desk. A nurse, neatly dressed in

ee Mrs Wilson," I said, my v

eyboard before she nodded. "Room 314

against my ribs with each step. The door to room 314 was slightly ajar. For a moment, I

- but I was here. That was all that mattered.

nes filling the quiet space. Her hair, though slightly disheveled, framed

li

oarse but steady, and in an instant, whateve

s trembled slightly as she reached for mine, her f

brushing against my palm like she was

m

should have come sooner," I admit

swallowing hard as I glanced around the room. The sight of her- hooke

d, consumed by the life I had been forced into,

?" I asked, squeezin

smile. "The surgery went well. The do

are of everything," I said carefully, watching for her reaction.

, he

, something - but she only looked at me with quiet understanding

voice quieter now. She sighed, b

you were too busy adjusting to you

urt, but they landed exactly

arted, but she

oftly. "I just wish I could

llowe

have com

ain. Her smile was small, but it carried

look di

lin

erent

nt before nodding slightly. "Like you've h

asn't

id vaguely, my thoughts dri

ked, watching me cl

m well enough to

You were never supposed

e did not press for more. Instead, s

ppens, Sophia, don

d deeply

t." I p

ic stepped forward slightly, clearing his throat. "Miss Sophia, the doct

had passed. "Right," I murmured, glancin

back

turned toward the door, I glanced back one last time. Her eyes followed me, the

angled in ways I wasn't sure I could sort through yet. And

hing that truly mattered. I stepped out of the hospi

her voice - it should have eased the guilt.

structive. I barely paid attention to the flow of the traffic

ar cruised down the road, I let my gaze drift outside, watching the blur of buildings and pa

uctures, its exterior adorned with beautiful vines and an array of vibrant blooms. The sight was unexpe

layed in the window caught the sunlight just right, their delica

that shop over there." Eric glanced at me throug

p." He asked

e now?" I asked, shoot

ithout questions. Seconds later, the car pulled up in front of t

as I pushed open the glass door. The shop was warm and inviting. The

of lilies before settling on a set of soft

nd smile as she rang up my purchase. I returne

skin. As I settled into the car once more, I glanced down at the flowers resting in my lap, their delica

out more than just

ering why I had done all

r back toward the estate. And for the first ti

e between us. The mansion stood tall as we pulled into the driveway, its i

t their duties in effortless silence, and the crisp scent of

ng in the garage. I stepped inside, walking through the grand halls that held an eerie

petals stood out against the cool glass, a quiet reminder that, despite everything, so

maids still worked, the guards still patrolled, but the one person who had warned me ab

corridor. The halls were quiet, and every room I

us order of the estate. Before long, I found myself standing before a

s not to enter that room, but the

d possibl

uld be taking any o

d the handle. The door creaked softly as it op