Chapter 12 - The Debt Paid
Sebastian walked slowly across the marble floor, each step growing stronger and more steady as the toxic nerve blocker flushed out of his system.
He stopped in front of Clare and Oliver, kneeling down on one knee so he was at eye level with the young boy.
Sebastian reached out his broad, tattooed hand, gently patting the head of Oliver’s plush teddy bear.
"You said your mommy could fix anything, kid," Sebastian said, his deep voice unexpectedly gentle. "You were right."
Oliver smiled shyly, squeezing his mother's hand.
Sebastian stood up and looked into Clare’s eyes, his expression filled with rare, profound respect. "You risked your life coming into my home, Dr. Vane. Name your price. Money, protection, estate—anything in this city is yours."
Clare shook her head softly. "I don't want your money, Sebastian. I just want my medical license fully reinstated and a safe life for my son."
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"Consider it done," Sebastian promised, a dark, handsome smile gracing his features. "And from this day on, no one in this city will ever touch you or your boy."
👉 What special position did Sebastian offer Clare six months later?
