PAID

Charlotte rushed into the chamber, her face etched with worry. Leon and Rebecca hurried to meet her.

"Master's wife? Why are you here?" Leon asked, bewildered.

Rebecca held her head in confusion, her wide eyes spinning. "I am so lost—first, Master insisted on coming to the Sea Dragon Clan, and now Aunt Charlotte just shows up out of nowhere! It feels like I’m missing part of the story."

Charlotte looked at Leon, a mixture of urgency and relief crossing her face. But now was not the time to catch up. She quickly made her way to the icy bed.

Seeing Tiger lying there, barely clinging to life, she staggered, her legs nearly giving out. Claudia stepped in, supporting her from behind.

Charlotte stared in disbelief at the man lying before her. Her trembling hand reached out, brushing against Tiger’s weathered, worn face. His warmth was slipping away, his breaths shallow, heartbeat faint.

Her lips quivered, and tears began to stream uncontrollably down her cheeks.

“Tiger… I’m here, Tiger… won’t you open your eyes and look at me?”

Her voice broke, the sadness piercing.

It was as if Tiger heard her call; he slowly opened his eyes. At the edge of life, each blink felt impossibly heavy. But he strained to see the one before him—his beloved, Charlotte.

A soft smile formed on his pale, tired face. Weakly, he murmured her name, “Char… you finally came.”@@novelbin@@

Tiger tried to lift his hand to touch her face, but he was far too weak. Even breathing was a struggle now.