Chapter 24 Don't Pretend

• He carried her directly to his car and placed her in the front passenger seat, ensuring she was positioned securely before gently reclining the seat slightly to keep her stable. With careful precision, he fastened the seatbelt across her body, making sure she wouldn’t shift during the drive.
• Without wasting a second, he sped off, his foot pressing hard on the accelerator as he raced toward the hospital. His jaw clenched as he stole quick glances at her, his mind racing with every passing second. His bodyguards followed close behind in another car, but that did little to ease the storm inside him.
• Luca wasn’t with him today as he had to leave for a business meeting. He had been overseeing Stefano’s operations in Italy and beyond from L.A., as the Italian mogul was preoccupied these days protecting a girl. However, Stefano had insisted he return to Italy. Still, Luca had been reluctant to leave him alone.