Chapter 219

Valeria lowered her head and looked at Sebastian's hand. He had long fingers and defined knuckles. The veins were visible under his skin as well. Sebastian's hands were definitely very cold. Sebastian lowered his head again, and his cheek rested against hers while he used her shoulder to support his chin. It was an intimate act. Valeria shuddered all over, and she wanted to turn her face away. "My face is cold, too," he murmured in a low, husky voice. His lips brushed against her neck as he spoke, and his warm breath fell against her skin. But his cheek was definitely cold, making Valeria a little uneasy. Yet, she didn't move. Sebastian's face was like a magnet. It didn't matter if she moved. He would be pulled right back. They stayed like that until a nurse passed, and Valeria pushed him away. The whole morning was a blur of payments, blood tests, and various examinations. By around 11, Valeria was discussing the surgical plan with Malcolm Hughes when Sebastian walked in with