Claire is sent to the operating room for treatment. Bryce and Luke are waiting anxiously outside the operating room.
They stand on either side of the door of the operating room. During that time, Bryce keeps looking into the operating room. He seems to want to see Claire directly through the door.
Luke thinks Bryce is funny. He coughs and says, “I didn’t expect the heir of Bryce Family to be so infatuated!”
Bryce gives Luke a confused look. He remembers that he had been holding Claire anxiously to the doctor. Instead of discussing his identity, he says, “thank you for your help. If Leo and I continue to fight, Claire will be in danger.”
Luke says, “are you qualified to say thank you to me? I saved Claire, Leo’s wife. It’s Leo who should say thank you to me.”
Luke squints and smiles as he speaks.
He’s different from Leo. His smile seems pure and without irony.
Bryce is stunned. But he soon smiles with relief. He says, “you’re right. But as Claire’s brother, I should thank you.”
Bryce is not at all angry at Luke’s words. He is a gentleman.
Bryce and Luke have always been gentle. So after a simple conversation, although they don’t say it verbally, their impression of each other is better.
As Bryce is about to ask Luke something else, the door to the operating room finally opens.
The attending doctor takes off her mask and looks at Bryce and Luke. She smiles and says, “the baby and adult are safe. But the patient needs more rest. The patient is still in a coma and should be taken care of carefully.”
They look at each other and breathe a sigh of relief. After all, if Claire dies, they and Leo will be in trouble.
Claire is sent back to the ward. Bryce wants to stay to guard Claire, but Luke refuses.
“Your relationship with Claire is ambiguous in the eyes of others, so you have to go back. If Leo misunderstands you again, it’s not good for you and Claire.” Luke says.
Bryce looks at Claire’s pale face and says, “who will take care of Claire?”
Luke chuckles, “I’ll take care of her. Don’t worry.”
Bryce thinks for a while and thinks Luke is a reliable person, and he really shouldn’t stay. Claire is in a coma. If he fights with Leo again, it will disturb her rest.
“OK!” Bryce says. Something comes to his mind when he leaves. He asks, “I’m actually curious which side are you on?”
Luke laughs and says, “you’re funny. I just appreciate Claire and am willing to take care of her. I’m not on either side.”
Bryce nods thoughtfully. He looks back at Claire’s pale face and says, “I’m leaving. Call me if you have any news.”
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....