Wife You Discarded is a Billionaire's Crush novel Chapter 157

"Cedric?" Chuck quickly retracted his hand, grabbed a nearby chair, and pushed it in front of Cedric.

"Thank you for taking the time to visit Hale. I… I was just a bit worked up."

Regardless of whether Cedric was going to divorce Liliana or not, he had to maintain a semblance of respect for her in Cedric's presence.

He gave a strained smile and again motioned for Cedric to sit.

Cedric remained standing, his gaze fixed on Liliana with an unreadable expression.

For a father as absurd as Chuck, her behavior was just as foolish!

Did she have any self-awareness as Mrs. Forrest, letting someone slap her around so easily?

Anger simmered within him as his gaze shifted back to Chuck.

"Don't let it happen again. She's my person."

His voice, laced with displeasure, washed over Chuck.

He was reminding Chuck that Liliana was first and foremost his wife, and only then Chuck's daughter.

Chuck broke into a cold sweat and swallowed hard, saying nothing.

Vida didn't dare say anything to Cedric either. She sidled up to Liliana and tugged on her sleeve.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and explain for your father. It wasn't his fault."

Liliana was still reeling from the shock of Cedric's sudden appearance.

She didn't know whether to feel moved or ashamed that Cedric had witnessed her at her most vulnerable and pathetic.

Cedric valued his pride. Intervening to stop Chuck was a normal reaction, a matter of protecting his own.

As for being moved…

The image of Cedric leading Sylvia away earlier flashed in her mind.

There was nothing to be moved by.

Her expression was indifferent, her gaze flat. "Then whose fault was it? Was it wrong for me to come see Hale?"

"Of course not!" Chuck interjected hastily.

Liliana grabbed her bag and followed without a word.

By the time she stepped out of the room, the man was already waiting for the elevator.

She walked slowly over and stood beside him.

Suddenly, the sound of frantic footsteps approached from behind. It was Vida.

She gave Cedric a nervous smile. "Liliana, can Mom have a word with you alone?"

Liliana followed her into the nearby stairwell.

Vida studied Liliana's face. "Liliana, have you been doing okay these past couple of days?"

"If you have something to say, just say it," Liliana replied, not wanting to beat around the bush.

Seeing that Liliana didn't seem to have discovered she had swapped the birth control pills, Vida gave a strained smile and quickly got to the point.

"Your father said that Hale's medical bills are due in a few days. Cedric saw him about to hit you, and now we don't know… if Cedric will be angry and stop helping us. When you get home, you need to appease him. Don't provoke him again…"

Ten thousand...Liliana didn't have enough money.