The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 396

Thalassa was ushered into the hospital room.

Leopold followed closely behind.

Thalassa was lying on the bed, her head wrapped in gauze, a faint trace of crimson seeping through.

It was unclear whether it was iodine used for disinfection or blood.

Looking at Thalassa's ghostly pale face, Leopold felt his heart twisted in guilt.

"When will she wake up?" Leopold asked the nurse.

"She should be awake soon," the nurse replied.

Leopold approached the bed, bending slightly to get a better look at Thalassa.

Her beautiful and oval face was abnormally pale, and her lips too, were devoid of color. Her long lashes cast a shadow over her closed eyes, accentuating the bluish circles underneath.

She looked frail and devastated.

Leopold's heart clenched at the sight, filled with anguish.

He reached out, intending to caress her face. As his fingers neared her cheek, a surge of bitterness, pain, and longing overwhelmed him.

What he desired was not just to touch her face, but to hold her in his arms, tightly, never to let go.

He loved her, a love so profound that he couldn't escape, a love that invaded his every dream.

Leopold's hand, hovering mid-air, trembled slightly, just as he was about to touch her face.

Thalassa's eyes fluttered open, her bright orbs demanding attention the moment they were revealed.

Leopold froze, his hand stuck in mid-air.

"Leopold," Thalassa's voice was weak.

"I'm here." Leopold quickly withdrew his hand, pretending as if he had done nothing. His face was a mix of excitement and nervousness, his warm eyes fixed on her. "How are you feeling? Any discomfort?"

Thalassa shook her head slightly, but the small motion made her head feel heavy and dizzy. She grimaced in discomfort.