Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Chapter 166 – Would you have saved him if you knew he was my father?

Seraphine wasn’t surprised when she finally stood face to face with him, because the man in front of her only confirmed everything she had already suspected earlier, and as she took him in quietly, wondering about how true that old saying seemed to be, the one about how a good heart pulled good things closer while a corrupted one attracted nothing but ruin.

Zane had gone off on her through chat without a hint of regret, throwing words at her like they carried no weight at all, and now here he was, standing in front of her while his father fought for his life, yet even with all of that, Seraphine didn’t let any personal feelings interfere, especially not when she was working and someone’s life had been placed in her hands.

Before he could even finish saying "Luna Seraphine," she cut him off smoothly, her voice calm but firm as she said, "Just call me Doctor Sera," making it clear that whatever he thought he knew about her had no place here.

Even though she recognized him instantly, she gave nothing away, carrying herself like he was just another patient’s relative as she moved straight into the report without hesitation.

"The patient suffered damage to one of his kidneys, but his condition is stable for now," she said, her tone even as she glanced down at the file and made a few precise notes before lifting her gaze back to him. "Have you filed a police report?"

She already knew the answer, especially with Santiago involved, but she asked anyway, maintaining the appearance of someone who was simply doing her job.

"No," he replied, and Seraphine looked at him directly, her expression composed as she followed up with a quiet, "Why?" as though she had no idea what lay beneath that response.

He shook his head, clearly unwilling to go deeper. "It doesn’t matter. It was an accident."

Seraphine didn’t accept that explanation. "That is exactly why a police report should be filed," she insisted, her pen moving steadily across the pad in her hand as she documented everything with careful attention. "The injuries were severe, and if he had not been brought in when he was, he would not have survived."

Her words carried weight, settling into the silence between them just as Leon’s voice broke through from behind her.

"You should be grateful she made it here in time to operate on your father," he said, stepping closer with a tone that carried both relief and a subtle edge. "Most of my surgeons refused to take this case after it had already been ruled out."

He tapped Seraphine lightly on the back in a familiar gesture before adding, "Thanks, Sera, you really came through again, because things were completely out of control earlier, but we can talk about everything later."

Seraphine turned her head toward him, already shaking her head slightly as she responded, "I will be leaving right away, so if there is something you need to say, you should say it now," making it clear that she had no intention of lingering longer than necessary.

There was too much waiting for her beyond this moment, and even the thought of rest felt temporary, because she still had to push through another round of training to sharpen her weapon skills, and Bryan remained at the center of her priorities as well.

Corvine had already called her with an update, letting her know that Ravyn had managed to secure the mandrake she needed far sooner than expected, and although the speed of it raised questions she did not have time to dwell on, it gave her one clear direction, which was to begin working on the serum for Bryan as soon as possible.

Leon leaned closer, lowering his voice as if what he was about to say carried more weight than everything else happening around them. "I heard Voren dropped you off today, and I want to know how that even happened," he said quietly, because out of everyone who had gotten close to Seraphine, Voren was the one he feared the most.

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