Chapter 70

• RYAN'S POV~
• The cold sweat on my forehead was the first thing I noticed, but what followed next was even more alarming. A chill ran down my spine as I stared into the eyes of the woman I loved, but instead of warmth, all I saw was hatred. What the hell had happened while I was away? I could feel the air between us growing thicker by the second, each moment adding another layer of tension. My stomach churned, the sight of her disgust sending me into a spiral of confusion and fear. What had I done to deserve such disdain?
• Desperately, I swallowed hard, trying to force the lump in my throat to disappear. My mind raced, trying to make sense of the situation, but I was drawing blanks. "Are you okay, Darling?"