The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1450

Alaric fought to suppress the rising tide of anxiety and concern within him, struggling to sound composed when he finally found the words to ask. His heartbeat thundered in his ears, fearful of hearing the worst possible news.

After all, a car accident can range from a minor scrape to a major catastrophe. In the worst-case scenario, it could mean a one-way trip to the morgue. Best case, it might involve a few broken bones or some scrapes and bruises.

The very thought of the word “morgue” made Alaric’s blood run cold, and he silently prayed he wouldn’t hear it from the nurse’s lips

The nurse, her collar crumpled from Alaric’s anxious grip, tried to compose herself despite the imposing presence of the man before her.

Alaric, with his striking looks and noble demeanor, was clearly a man of wealth and influence, exuding an intimidating aura that was both frightening and inexplicably thrilling.

The nurse, barely in her twenties, had never encountered such a handsome man in the flesh. Stealing a glance at Alaric, she felt her heart flutter with a mix of fear and attraction.

she was still eager to assist him. “Sir, please come with

inquiring at the nurse’s station, they learned that a woman named Hertha was in the intensive care

care?” Alaric’s entire body tensed, his complexion turning ashen, his heart

patient’s file is here. Take a look,” the head nurse said,

mess, indecipherable to Alaric, especially in his current state of mind. He flipped through the pages haphazardly, then, unable to discern the medical jargon, demanded, “Please, just tell me how she’s doing.”

but thankfully, we managed to stabilize her. She’s been in intensive care for observation. If she doesn’t develop a fever or any other complications,

She’s alive!

onto those words, Alaric’s heart, which had been wound up tight, finally began

alive, that’s all that

her,” he said, moving to leave.

can’t go in just yet,” the head nurse called after him. “The ICU has strict regulations. Patients are off-limits to visitors during observation. Give it half an hour; she’s due to

paused. Bringing in outside germs or viruses could be