The moment Ralph saw Claire collapse, all the turmoil inside him vanished instantly.
Only one thought remained in his mind: Claire must not get hurt again.
The doctor quickly examined her and confirmed that she had only fainted because her body was still recovering, and her emotions had become too overwhelming.
Julian scooped Claire into his arms. The eyes that were usually gentle when looking at her were now ice-cold as they landed on Ralph.
He gave a clear order for him to leave.
"I don’t know what happened between the two of you, and frankly, I have no interest in knowing. But as her former fiancé, while she was recovering after finally waking up, did you ever truly care for her? Did you protect her the way you should have?" His gaze sharpened slightly. "Since you didn’t cherish
