Chapter 424

"Relax, I’ve got this." Ethan Shaw gently pressed down on Celeste Harper’s hand, his gaze firm. "If he really hasn’t done anything, I won’t touch him. But if he has, then hey, he’s from Helvaria—let the embassy deal with it." Celeste hesitated, something clearly on the tip of her tongue. "Ethan… is there something you’re not telling me?" "I..." Now was absolutely not the time to spill her past. The words nearly slipped out before she swallowed them back. "It’s nothing. If you’re going, go. Just… don’t lose your cool." There was a flash of disappointment in Ethan’s eyes, quickly hidden. He just nodded quietly and left. For two years, he’d been waiting—waiting for Celeste to open up, to let him in on everything. Even though he'd already pieced a lot together himself, he still chose to trust her completely, hoping she’d do the same one day. But there was always this gap. Just a breath too far. In the hospital room, Celeste sat quietly beside the bed, eyes on Leanne’s tiny hand with the IV