Helena Wallace was pressed back against the hospital bed.
Her heart raced.
Her palms grew slick with sweat.
A wave of undeniable tension washed over her naturally.
She couldn't fend it off.
Her stiff posture made her nervousness glaringly obvious.
Yet, when Sebastian Hayes leaned in to kiss her, she didn't shrink back.
Whether it was an impulsive act of seduction or something deeper, Helena's arms looped around his neck.
Sebastian's gaze turned predatory, and his breathing grew heavy.
The sterile hospital room suddenly filled with a suffocating, seductive heat.
They were completely entangled.
It lasted for what felt like an eternity, until they were both breathless.
Only then did Sebastian finally release her.
Yet, the space between them felt deceptively calm, as if neither was willing to shatter the bizarrely intimate tension.
"The doctor said you need to stick to a light diet for the next few days. Avoid anything too spicy or heavy."
"Once your IV finishes later, we can leave."
Sebastian took the initiative to break the heavy silence.
Helena let out a soft "Oh," nodding without arguing further.
"Get some rest," Sebastian said evenly.
She didn't refuse; she was genuinely exhausted.
Leaning back against the pillows, she quickly drifted off.
Sebastian showed no intention of leaving, opting to stay right by her side.
Lowering his head, he focused on the documents in his hands.
He swiftly made his annotations.
Meanwhile, the news of the strategic partnership between IGM and The Hayes Corporation had already skyrocketed to the front pages.
It was a massive industry bombshell—a deep collaboration.
Both IGM and The Hayes Corporation's PR departments had issued press releases immediately.
However, the two key figures—Sebastian and Helena—were nowhere to be found.

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