Julia's POV

Like any devoted fiancée, I sat beside Romeo's bed while the doctor explained that they were beginning to wean him off the sedation. Holding his hand, I kept a worried expression on my face, all while feeling Victor's eyes on me, assessing every move I made.

Over the past few days, I'd been paying close attention to the mansion's operations room. I'd already noticed the discreet activity in that wing, the restricted access, the hushed meetings, and the guards constantly stationed