Chapter 135

The room reverberated with the rhythmic beeping of medical instruments, creating a somber ambiance. Roman's intense gaze fixated on Celia, lying frail on the bed, unconscious, a breathing tube delicately connected to her nose. Questions swirled in his mind – Conrad? How and why? Was Conrad alive? Did Conrad actually know her and send her?

"The other man brought in with her died on the spot. I assu