chapter 51

Chapter 51

The Physician POV

I returned to my place, eager to continue our discussions and finalize the plan we had crafted. However, as I stepped through the door, a cold wave of shock washed over me.

The room was empty, devoid of Freda’s presence. Panic set in as I realized she had gone against my instructions to wait for me here. I had explicitly told her to remain until my return, but it seemed she had ventured off on her own.

I paced back and forth in my study, my mind racing with thoughts of what might have transpired during my absence.

What if Kaine had discovered our intentions? What if he had confronted Freda? The weight of uncertainty bore down on me, and I couldn’t shake off the gnawing fear that something terrible had befallen her.

My hands trembled as I contemplated the repercussions of Freda’s disappearance. How would I explain her absence to Kaine?

Would he suspect my involvement? I had pledged my allegiance to him as his physician, but now I found myself tangled in