SPADE
I let go of a shuddering breath when the surgery was successful. She made it, but she wasn’t there yet. Although they managed to fix her liver, which was injured, there were possible complications after surgery. She was still in the recovery room, sedated, on oxygen under closed observation.
It still broke my heart. I remembered when she asked me about betrayal. At this moment, I was the one who betrayed her. I betrayed her trust. I had billions, but I couldn’t even protect her.
I even guaranteed her that no one would harm her while she was under my protection. It was complete bullshit. I couldn’t even look at her without feeling the shame and guilt as I watched her from the glass window.
This one was on me.
“She made it. That’s all that matters.” I felt the grip of his hand on
