hospital. Her heart dropped. Dread surged through her. Had something ha

s Doctor Zoe," came the

er mother's case. She had been treating h

g alright? I'm actually on my way to the hospital now-" Soph

to operate on your mom as soon as possible. The swelling in

said quietly, her v

uarter of the amount. Despite taking extra shifts and exhausting every possible option, she was still nowhere

now, after every

fer still be

want anything

second thought, she turned back and dashed toward Luca's office. She was ready

without knocking. Marco tried to

s, I tried

a subtle gesture. "Leave us," he ordere

this. What brings you here this time? Have you returned to fight me this time?" Luca said, s

to sign now," Sophie said breathlessly, st

ca, body and all. He would be her first, and though that terrified her, she

a cool tone, he replied, "The terms have cha

he interrupted desperately, not letting

esk, picking up the file. "Have a

ading a single word. Not minding if the original terms changed or not. "

ospital needs to perform the surg

. Now let's talk about your stay here," Luca said

ater. Save my mom first," she said

a would make a

dy in motion," he re

you mean? I just signed the contr

plans already," Luca said, his tone u

nt she had walked out of his office, he had already called in a renowned neurosurgeon to take on her mo

o know how much he cared. I

n't fully believe him, but she ha

Ring

d immediately. "Doctor Zoe, please give

you did, but someone has already covered the cost. A top neurosurgeon ha

ut no words came out. She turned her head slowly an

hie?" The doctor

nk you," she said s

. Was this really happening? Could the ruthle

me... But how come I didn't notic

uching her shoulder gently,

, she m

e softer now. "You have had a long day. I w

she respon

it hi

sold herself

illed with unknown rules, guarded doors, and a man sh

in a luxurious hell or paradise,