LOGINWhen Navia woke up, the room around her was dim.
The sharp scent of disinfectant filled the air.
She blinked slowly, realizing she was lying in a hospital room she didn’t recognize.
And instantly—
The memories came flooding back.
The flash of blood.
The crimson staining her hands.
Navia’s breathing nearly stopped.
She jerked her gaze down toward her palms instinctively.
Her hands were still pale and delicate, unt
Eventually, when Navia was nearly out of breath, Leonel finally released her.Looking down at the woman in his arms—Her breathing was uneven.Her cheeks were flushed a beautiful shade of pink.Something dark flickered in his eyes."You still don't know how to breathe when I kiss you?"Navia immediately shot him a glare."Why do you care?"The fierceness was back in her voice.Like a tiny wildcat showing off its claws.Leonel chuckled softly."So fierce.""I can't even make an observation?""You're not allowed to."Navia huffed."Do you have any idea how lucky you are to have a wife at all?""Why are you still trying to micromanage me?""Whether I know how to breathe properly is none of your business."The spoiled little temper he'd grown so fond of was finally returning.And Leonel found that he didn't mind it one bit.In fact, he had mis
“…She moved.”“Her eyes are reacting now…”“She should wake up soon…”Navia felt as though her entire body were submerged underwater.Heavy.Cold.Every inch of her felt soaked and weighed down.Even opening her eyes seemed impossible.Through the haze, she heard distant voices calling to her.Instinctively, she struggled upward through the darkness.Swimming desperately toward the sound.She didn’t know how long it took.But eventually—Using the very last bit of strength she had—She finally broke through the dark surface.And opened her eyes.She was awake.“Mrs. Crawford, how are you feeling?” a doctor in a white coat asked gently.Navia’s consciousness slowly returned.“…I’m alright.”“I’m just tired.”The doctor sighed in relief.&ldqu
Time passed painfully slowly.While Navia stood guard outside the study, hurried footsteps suddenly approached.“Is Mr. Crawford in the study?!”The newcomer immediately tried pushing the door open.Navia stepped in front of it instantly.“You can’t go in right now.”The man was one of Leonel’s senior executives from Crawford Corporation and had attended their wedding, so he recognized her immediately.“Mrs. Crawford,” he said quickly, “I need to speak with Mr. Crawford urgently.”Navia shook her head firmly.“He’s busy handling something important right now. If it’s urgent, come back tomorrow.”“Tomorrow?!”The man’s expression instantly darkened with irritation.The executive’s expression darkened immediately.His patience clearly snapped.“Mrs. Crawford,” he said sharply, “I don’t
Navia froze instantly.“…What?”“You said there’s nothing wrong with it, didn’t you?” Leonel raised a brow. “Or are you too scared to prove it?”Instinctively, Navia pressed a hand against her stomach.“I can’t drink it.”She was pregnant.How could she casually take unknown medicine?But Leonel’s expression darkened immediately.“I said drink it.”“Navia Harrison, don’t test my patience. Drink.”Navia clenched her teeth tightly.“But the baby—”“Don’t make me force you.”At that moment, Navia truly understood something.This man was an utterly paranoid madman.For a brief moment after he protected her at the hunting grounds, she had almost wavered.But now—He was exactly the same monster as before.Truthfully, she had known coming to the
Navia’s face turned pale with fear.Leonel only gave a cold laugh.“You made enough noise in here to wake the dead. You think I wouldn’t come check?”“I was worried you’d run away.”Only then did Navia notice shattered glass scattered nearby.Apparently, when she collapsed earlier, she accidentally knocked over a cup on the table.Lost inside the flood of returning memories, she hadn’t even heard it break.But Leonel, in the next room, definitely had.Navia immediately looked toward the door again.Still locked.No sign of forced entry.Leonel spoke calmly.“The balconies between these rooms connect directly.”Then he gave her a cold look.“This is your house. Did you seriously forget that too?”Only then did Navia remember.She turned instinctively toward the balcony doors.Sure enough—The balcony window remai
Half an hour later, Navia walked out of the hospital.What she hadn’t expected was that the person picking her up wasn’t a driver—It was Leonel himself.“You came personally?” she asked in surprise. “Or… did you never leave?”Leonel gave a cold laugh.“I wanted to see whether you’d try anything behind my back.”Navia’s heart skipped.But outwardly, she stayed calm.“Of course not.”Then, after a brief hesitation, she asked softly,“Can I go back to the Harrison house tonight?”Leonel narrowed his eyes slightly.“What? Getting greedy now?”“No,” Navia replied quickly. “It’s late already, and the Harrison house is nearby. Wouldn’t it be easier to stay there tonight?”Then she pressed her lips together before adding quietly,“Besides… I’m a little af
“Enough!” Daniel Harrison roared. “Stop acting like a spoiled brat. Whether you want to or not, this wedding is happening!”Linda’s eyes sparkled with barely concealed satisfaction, though her voice sounded full of fake concern.“Dad, don’t be angry,” she said softly. “Maybe Navia’s just acting imp
The man paused briefly and turned to look at Navia.Their eyes met.In the reflection of his dark gaze, Navia could see herself clearly. For some reason, she thought she caught a hint of expectation in his eyes.“Why would you ask that?” he asked softly. “Do I seem familiar to you?”Navia instincti
Navia Harrison stood outside the hotel room, her fingers trembling around her phone.An anonymous text message glowed on the screen.[Grand Hotel. Room 1001. Password: 123456.][There’s a surprise waiting for you.]At first, she had assumed it was some kind of prank.But something about it made her
[Mr. Crawford,I know you're busy with work, and I wasn't sure if you'd see a text message, so I left you a note instead.I went back home to pack some necessities. It might take a little time.If you see this after you get back, don't worry about me.]-At the bottom right corner was a neat signat







