Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167: Chapter 167 – Unlike you, I have a conscience

Seraphine stilled the instant his words settled in, her body going tense for a brief moment before she slowly turned back to face him again, her expression tightening as something more complicated stirred within her.

Zane’s question lingered longer than she wanted it to, pressing against thoughts she usually kept locked away, because the truth was never as simple as she preferred it to be.

Everything he had done, the way he treated women, the pain he left behind without a second thought, it all stood clearly in her mind, and although some of those women had made choices that led them into those situations, it did not justify what he had done to them, and there had always been a quiet part of her, buried beneath discipline and control, that wanted justice on their behalf.

However, none of that had ever come before her profession, and it never would.

Her gaze hardened as it fixed on him, her voice cutting through the space between them with controlled intensity. "I knew from the very moment I walked in there that he was your father because the resemblance was obvious, and it was not something anyone in my position would overlook."

She took a slow step closer, not enough to invade his space but enough to make the weight of her presence more noticeable, her tone dropping just slightly as she continued.

"But unlike you, I have a conscience, and that is something you should be grateful for because it is the only reason I chose to remain professional in that situation."

There was no softness in her delivery, no attempt to ease the sharp edge of her words, as she made it clear that her decision had nothing to do with him and everything to do with who she was.

Without waiting for a response, she turned once more and began to walk away, each step steady and purposeful as she tried to put an end to the conversation entirely.

Before she could create enough distance, his voice came from behind her again, firm enough to make her pause even though she had no intention of entertaining him further.

"Doctor Sera, for what you have done for me, I am willing to return the favor as a way of showing my appreciation."

This time, she stopped not out of obligation but because something in his tone caught her attention, prompting her to turn back again as she studied him more carefully than before, her eyes narrowing slightly as she evaluated the sincerity behind his words.

"Are you certain about that?" she asked, her voice quieter now but carrying a level of scrutiny that made it clear she was already thinking beyond the surface of his offer.

She knew exactly what kind of man Zane was, not just reckless or cruel, but skilled, resourceful, and capable in ways that could either create chaos or be redirected into something useful depending on who guided him, and if she could gain his loyalty while forcing him to deal with the consequences of his past actions, then he could become an asset that would be difficult to replace.

Zane met her gaze without hesitation, his expression serious than before as he responded, "I do not make empty promises, but I need time, because I want to wait until my father has fully recovered and reached a point where he can take care of himself without relying on me."

His voice carried a quiet firmness as he continued, making it clear that this was not something he would compromise on.

"After that, I will do anything you ask of me, and I mean that without exception."

He understood what was at stake, because without Seraphine, his father would not have survived, not with the limitations of human medicine and not with the severity of his condition, and when he first received the news, it felt as though everything around him had collapsed, leaving him with nothing but the realization that the one person who had always been there for him was slipping away.

His father was all he had ever truly relied on, and although he understood that death was something no one could escape forever, he was not ready to face that reality yet, not when he still wanted more time with the man who had given him everything.

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