Julian sat in his office, swiftly signing several important contracts. The moment his pen completed the final stroke, a sharp, stabbing pain suddenly exploded in his heart.
The abrupt palpitations and dull ache came without warning, fierce and overwhelming. Julian let out a ragged breath, frowning as he braced himself against the desk, trying to suppress this unsettling discomfort. He had always kept a regular schedule and enjoyed good health; he had never experienced anything like this before.
But this time, panic welled up within him layer upon layer. It threw his mind into chaos, leaving him with no desire to work whatsoever. An inexplicable dread gripped him, leaving him breathless.
Delilah's pale, haggard face from the previous night kept flashing before him, along with her cold, d
