Chapter 214

Ryan's POV I stared out the hospital window as I waited for the elevator to arrive. The nurse had just checked Serena's vitals and given us the all-clear—both she and our baby were stable. My mind kept replaying last night's events, how close I'd come to losing them both. The rage I'd felt when finding her bound in that studio still simmered beneath my skin. The door to Serena's room suddenly opened, drawing her attention. I watched through the security camera feed on my phone as a well-dressed man entered her room. "Mr. Quinn? What are you doing here?" Serena's voice carried a note of surprise. It was Ethan Quinn, CEO of LUXE, the British jewelry empire. What the hell was he doing here? I signaled Simon to hold the elevator and strode back toward Serena's room, keeping out of sight. I needed to hear this conversation. "I heard Maya rushing back last night," Quinn was saying as he sat beside her bed. "When I learned you were hospitalized, I decided to come check on you myself." "That's