Chapter 4

Chloe POV

"Watch out!"

Along with Seraphina's startled cry, the cup of scalding coffee splashed entirely onto my right hand.

Searing pain instantly struck. I jerked my hand back, watching my pale skin visibly redden and rapidly blister.

For a jewelry designer, the right hand is everything.

The room instantly descended into chaos.

Hayden practically reflexively stood up, pulling Seraphina into his arms and frantically checking her over.

"Seraphina, are you okay? Did you get burned?"

Seraphina hid in his embrace, eyes red-rimmed, like a frightened rabbit.

"I'm fine... Hayden, I didn't mean to. I just didn't hold the drawings…