Chapter 4

When I woke up, my mind was still foggy and unfocused.

"Charlotte, you're finally awake."

The moment he saw my eyes open, Gabriel grabbed my hand and pressed a kiss to it.

"Do you have any idea how I felt when I saw you collapsed on the floor? My heart almost stopped. Thank God you're awake."

The man known in the business world as cold and ruthless now spoke with a slight tremor in his voice, his palm damp with a thin layer of sweat.

Anyone who saw him like this would have believed in his devotion.

But I simply…