Chapter 222 Mean

• Ryan listened to the dial tone and the sound of her retreating footsteps, shaking his head helplessly. He couldn’t deny it—he’d been completely defenseless the moment she said good to see you.
• He slipped the phone into his pocket and closed the door, only to find Natalia’s mother sitting calmly by the bed, utterly unmoved by the girl’s antics. Dante’s mother-in-law seemed immune to anyone’s charm, which was a relief.
• As Dante’s personal physician, Ryan had been treating her for quite some time. At first, it had been for physical injuries—scratches, bruises, even marks that hinted at domestic abuse.