< 17 I Want To See Him ! 171 Want To See Him ! Straightening his shoulders , Axel moved down the hall toward the surgery room . Dylan was still there , hands clasped neatly behind his back like a loyal soldier . However , the sharp lift of his brows betrayed his gnawing curiosity . " Boss ... " Dylan greeted , his voice thick with questions . He'd been holding it back ever since they left the café , but now it slipped out . " The young boy is ... ? " Axel didn't hesitate . " My son ," he said flatly , his eyes locked on the red light above the operating room , unblinking . Dylan gasped , the words hitting him harder than expected ; even though he'd already guessed it . He still remembered Evelyn slipping out of the presidential suite that morning . Since then , the thought had haunted him : Evelyn might be pregnant . She hadn't taken the pill that morning , unlike every other woman his boss slept with . " Yo - your ... son ? " Dylan echoed carefully , not quite asking , more like admitting what he already knew deep down . " Yes . " Axel's jaw tightened , the word like iron shackles locking into place . " Dylan , I don't like your tone . You need to know , I will not tolerate any man or woman questioning it ." Dylan nodded quickly , head bowed in immediate apology and respect . He knew better than to press further , even as his mind raced ; Axel Knight , untouchable , feared in business and worshipped in reputation , was suddenly admitted to an heir . Such a truth could shake the country . " No worries , boss . I know what to do ... " Dylan murmured , then retreated to the corner , silent , giving his boss the space he clearly needed . Axel's eyes never moved from the glowing red light above the surgery room , burning into him like a test of endurance . He wasn't a man built for waiting , but today , that was all he could do ; stand there , silent , immovable , a predator forced into stillness before the strike . Inside , though , a storm raged . His mind churned with questions that clawed at him . Would Oliver hate him when he learned the truth ? Would Evelyn fight him with everything she had to keep their son hidden in this quiet , insignificant town ? Probably . She was stubborn enough to try . But Axel had already decided . He wouldn't let either of them slip away again . Not Evelyn . Not Oliver . Never again . Not long after , the light above the surgery room door flicked from red to green , a small signal , but one that made Axel's chest unclench in relief . < 17 I Want To See Him ! He didn't move , though . His posture remained straight , commanding , his sharp eyes fixed on the door as though he could pull the doctor out with sheer force of will . Then , the door opened , and the doctor stepped out , pulling down his mask . " Mr. Knight , " he said respectfully , his voice brisk but reassuring , " ... the surgery was a success . The boy's condition has stabilized . He's unconscious for now , but he will wake up soon . We'll be moving him to post - operative observation , then later to his ward room . " Axel gave the slightest nod , as if he had been expecting the doctor's words all along . But inside , his lungs finally let out a full breath . ' He's safe ... " Thank you ... " Axel said . The doctor excused himself , bowing slightly before returning to his duties . Axel turned to Dylan , his expression all business once more . " Double the security . I don't want anyone unauthorized near that room . Handle the transfer of medical files under my name . No leaks ." " Yes , sir . " Dylan bowed his head , already pulling out his phone to execute the orders . Satisfied , Axel finally turned away and walked down the hall , his shoes echoing sharply against the polished floor . When he opened the door to Evelyn's VIP ward room , he stopped . She had just stepped out from the bedroom , changed at last . Gone were the blood - stained clothes that had clung to her trembling form . earlier . Now , she wore a knee - length black dress that shaped her figure modestly , paired with simple white sneakers . Her hair was tied back , loose strands brushing her cheek . She looked ... beautiful . Too beautiful , in a way that irritated him . Axel's sharp gaze softened just a fraction , though his face betrayed nothing . He stood there , silently drinking in the sight of her , unwilling to admit , even to himself , that relief coursed through him not just for Oliver , but for her . Their eyes met . Silent , hanging in the air . The air between them grew thick and tense . But not long after , finally , Evelyn broke the silence , her voice trembling , " Oliver ... did they say anything about him ? How is he ? Is he ... ? " Her eyes searched his face , trying to find any answer she could extract from him . But she saw nothing . For a moment , Axel wanted to soothe her , to tell her everything in the gentlest way possible . But gentleness was not his way . " He's fine , " Axel replied , his tone sounding cool . Yet the way his eyes lingered on her gave him away . He cared , even if he buried it beneath indifference . 1 08:49 17 I Want To See Him ! Evelyn exhaled shakily , closing her eyes for a moment as tears of happiness threatened to escape . Relief swallowed her , making her knees weak . She quickly steadied herself , refusing to break down in front of him . " I want to see him , " she said quietly , staring him in the eyes . Axel's lips pressed into a thin line , unreadable . " Then let's go . " They walked side by side down the sterile corridor . Evelyn's hands fidgeted nervously against the fabric of her dress . At the same time , Axel was walking calmly and confidently , his presence so strong that even the nurses seemed to fade into the background as he passed . Inside , Evelyn couldn't control her thoughts . Why is he walking like ... this is his hospital !? Oh , right , because he's Axel Knight , Mister - I - Own - Everything ... She silently chuckled , remembering this hospital , once one of his , too . ' Ugh . Evelyn , keep your head down . You're not here to be dazzled by his stupid broad shoulders . Focus on your son . Your son is what matters , she tries to remind herself . However , Her eyes darted sideways at him , and she bit the inside of her lower lip when she caught the severe angle of his jaw , the absolute focus in his gaze . ' Great . He even looks charming and heroic in hospital lighting . How unfair is that ? ' 1 Comment Post your first comment ! Vote 14 1 Fandom Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . 08:49