The whole room, because of these words fell into silence.
Chad sighed quietly.
Lyra didn't understand and sat down next to Malcolm, "Why? The recession has plagued you for so long. Don't you want to cure these complications and live a normal life sooner?"
Malcolm didn't want to explain, just grabbed her hand and clutched it tightly with a determined look.
Seeing this expression on his face, Lyra seemed to understand what was going on, and let Chad and Jimmy get out first.
"Malcolm and I have a little talk we'd like to have alone. So please close the door on your way out, but don't go far."
Chad and Jimmy had the good sense to leave.
When the room was completely quiet, Lyra asked, "Did you catch Anthony? Has him told you?"
"Yes." Malcolm didn't lie.
Lyra sighed. Nothing was hidden from Malcolm!
Although his body was sick, his brain was still very good, and not confused at all .
Lyra held his hands, "Don't believe him. I ..."
"His conditions are that you would withdraw from me and marry him, right?" Malcolm interrupted her. His tone was cold.
"Mel, you are aware of Anthony he ..."
Malcolm wrinkled his eyebrows and interrupted again, "You just have to answer me. Is what he said true?"
Lyra choked, lowered her head, and sighed again, "It's true."
Malcolm followed and lowered his head, hiding the raging hostility and murderous intent in the depths of his eyes, "If I have to sacrifice your future happiness in exchange for my health, I would like to die!"
Lyra immediately covered his mouth and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about again! Don't you ever mention that word again!"
He took her hand and clutched it tightly, with a serious and grave look.
"Rara, if the price of living is losing you and watching you marry that scumbag Anthony, I'm the one who's really worse off than dead!"
Lyra squatted down to his feet and smiled to ease his mind, "Mel, living is more important than anything else. Let's use the medicine to cure the disease first, and then we can deliberate the rest later, okay?"
Malcolm shook his head.
In this matter, he will not compromise.
"Anthony gave it and I will not inject! Never!"
"Mel ..."
Malcolm didn't want to hear it, withdrew the hand clutching her wrist and turned his head to the side. His cold face was saying no negotiation!
Lyra knew that he was stubborn and when he made up his mind, no one could change his mind.
She simply stopped persuading, stood up and stared at him with apologies, "Sorry, I brought you to the lab today, not to discuss this matter. If you are not willing, I can only enforce it."
"Rara!"
Malcolm guessed what she wanted to do and tried to catch her wrist.
It was dodged by her taking two steps back.
She turned her head toward the door and called, "Chad, come in."
The door opened quickly and Chad had his head exposed, full of surprise, "Miss Lyra, you have convinced him?"
Lyra didn't answer, but just pointed at Malcolm, "Hold him down and don't let him move."
"Rara!" Malcolm called out to her again with a cold face.
Chad was stunned on the spot and didn't dare to enter by grasping the door, "I...I...did I hear you right? You're going to do it the hard way?"
Lyra took a deep breath and her attitude was insistent, "You heard me right. Hold him down."
Being nervous, Chad walked into the room but stopped in his tracks by a look from Malcolm.
"Don't you dare!"
Malcolm glared at him, gritting his teeth, "Don't forget whose man you are and who you should listen to!"
"Boss, I ..."
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