tiny cut into Audriana's index

. The tip hovered over the signature line. Her heart hammered

left hand, her fingers fumbling over the screen to answer. It was a frantic call from the ICU nurse's station. "Ms. Martin,

tered into dust. She dropped the phone, gripped the pen, and pressed d

dness in his eyes slightly thawed. He reached over,

helicopt

e floor, Ellwood moved with terrifying speed. His large, hot hand clamped around her waist,

ely pushing against hi

are Mrs. Maxwell now," he warned, his voice vi

iana's hair into a frenzy. The freezing wind bit into her skin. Ellwood stripped off his

ine. Audriana stared at the man sitting next to her. He had his eyes clos

rk scrubs was already waiting. They rushed past Audriana, carrying silver

e the operating room. Her fingern

into her hands. His fingers brushed against hers. A sha

s echoed down

sive bodyguards. He looked furious. "Audriana! Hand

all, dark figure standing next to her

uttered, his arrogant pos

ing her completely. His eyes narrowed into l

check on Harper. And to tell Audriana

oad back. She didn't say a word. She lifted the coffee cup and th

sed, her voice sha

He lunged forward, reaching fo

n't ma

with Eston's kneecap. A sickening crack echoed in the hall. Eston

flinched but didn't

e he was looking at a dead rat. "The

contorted in pain. "Why? Why woul

y against his side. "Because she is my wife. W

ck by lightning. His mouth opened

his voice dripping with ice. "If he comes within

stily dragged Est

was a success. He is stable." Dr. Finch's smile tightened. He lowered his voice, stepping closer to Audriana. "But that mass I mentioned yesterday-we will need

broken sob. Her l

tting her grip his ruined, expensive shirt. She buried her face in

ontract into Audriana's hand. She looked down. It was a comprehensive marriage agreement. "Sign it," Ellwood commanded coldly. "Your signature makes our relationship

urning to its usual flat tone. "We are attending the f

raightened her spine, clutching

e corner of his mouth twitched upward for a fraction