"Everyone has his own choice. Some people want to live a peaceful life, while others want to make a big difference. Lily is the former." says Justin, “She thought it was she who caused the car accident, and she's always feeling guilty."
"So, she's throwing herself to protect the Smith Group for you when something bad happens to the Smith Group. Louis, have you ever wondered how she would feel if she knows that you are planning all this and that you are lying to her?"
Justin's sharp words cut right into Louis's heart.
The man's face is gloomy.
He doesn't know why when thinking of Lily knowing that all these things are planned by him, he would feel like his heart hurts like being pierced by someone, feeling suffocating. Lily would feel heartbroken.
This is the first time he has this thought after being in the business circle for so many years
And he doesn't like the feeling very much.
"All right, Justin." As the atmosphere becomes increasingly stiff, Leigh interjects, "Louis is just trying to play out Lily's potential, not to use her. Besides, Louis has a lot to offer Lily."
"It is wrong for Louis to include Lily in his plan, and you're defending Louis?" Justin glares at Leigh. "If she is your sister, would you say so?"
Leigh shrugs. "I am the only child in the family. Hey, Justin, you've only known Lily for a couple of days. You've been defending her so much. Have you fallen in love with her?”
"I just don't want her to take all the burden of the Smith Group."
"Gee! The more I listen to you, the more I think you have fallen in love with Lily."
"..."
Louis is uncomfortable with their conversation, and restlessness creeps on him.
Louis replies coldly, "I know what I am doing. Now that I'm awake, the burden won't be all on her, but I don’t need your help either."
"Louis, we have agreed to take the responsibility together." Leigh feels displeased and worried. "We all know what Richard's up to. We can’t just stand by."
"Don't you understand that there aren’t risks in what I do?" Louis smiles faintly and speaks with assurance.
"But..."
When Leigh is still worried, Justin gives him a nudge, cutting him off. "Come on, Louis know what should do. If you are really bored, just go play bowling."
Leigh pouts, "Bowling is not funny."
After being busy all night, Justin is also a little sleepy. He is too lazy to stay here, so he asks Leigh go back with him together.
"Then I'll take her to the escort bed." Leigh rolls up his sleeves and starts to do it. "Lily is a woman anyway. It doesn't feel comfortable sleeping like that."
Before his hand touches Lily's waist, he is grabbed by a large hand.
The iron-like strength makes Leigh gasp, "Come on, am I that weak? Louis, you've just woken up. How could you have so much strength?"
Louis shakes off his hand, his voice deep. "Go back with Justin."
"..."
Leigh shivers at the tone and takes away his hand.
Leigh seems to sense something, but seeing Louis lowering his eyes, and looking indifferent, he thinks might be he is thinking too much. After being pulled by Justin, he has to leave.
When he is out of the room, Leigh thinks or a moment and asks Justin, "Was Louis protecting Lily just now?"
Justin snorts, "You touched Lily just now."
"Shit! I just want to take her to the bed.” Leigh is upset and quickly responds, "Come on, Louis is really into Lily."
"My god. I didn’t think I would see Louis fall in love with women before I die."
Justin is speechless.
Lily has had a good night's sleep since the accident.
The bed's so high. It must be Justin who takes her to bed.
How embarrassing! Can't he move her to the bed? Didn’t she press Louis at night?
Lily woolgathers when she gets out of the bed.
Louis looks sullen when he sees the cut on her face. He uncontrollably runs his finger over the edge of the cut and whispers, "Does it hurt?"
"Well, no" Because of his behavior, Lily speaks nervously, "Actually, it's nothing serious. Mr. Justin said there would be no scar. It’s so great you have woken up."
She asks, "Mr. Louis, are you hungry? I'll buy you breakfast."
Louis looks next to him. "There is a landline here. Just ask someone to send it up."
Lily's face becomes hot.
She has come here several times, but she doesn't notice there is a landline. How stupid she is!
Lily coughs to cover up her embarrassment. She calls the nurse inside and orders some nutritious breakfast. But she doesn't know that her every move falls into Louis's eyes.
Louis smiles and his eyes look warm.
Shortly after Lily orders breakfast, the bodyguard brings the breakfast in. She's about to ask Louis if he wants her to feed him.
Louis knows she wants to say something, "Shake the bed up. I have no feeling in my legs, but my hands can move."
Lily looks down at his legs under the quilt, and suddenly her heart aches.
Louis doesn't know his legs suffer from necrosis, does he?
Louis looks at her and asks, "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing." Lily goes to shake the bed and puts the small table on it. "Mr. Louis, you haven't eaten anything for many days. You’d better eat some white porridge. It would be good to your stomach.”
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