Billy had never seen Bradley like this before. He seemed like a bloodthirsty demon crawling out of hell, his eyes shining with horrifying crimson.
âMr. Warner!â
Bradleyâs eyes were fierce and ruthless. He released his grip on Billyâs collar, causing the latter to involuntarily lose strength in his legs and almost fall down on the ground.
âGet lost!â
Billy could not understand Bradleyâs emotions. Why the sudden change? However, he did not dare to be in the same elevator with a Bradley like this either, so he hastily fled from the elevator and hurriedly returned to the hospital ward.
âWhy? Why did you lie to him?â Billy was extremely fearful. He had done nothing, yet Bradley was already so terrifying.
If Bradley found out that they had lied to him about Lilianeâs condition, would he spare them?
To the massive Warner Group, Billyâs company was nothing more than a tiny boat in the financial market. With a flick of Bradleyâs finger, his company would go bankrupt!
Leah walked up to Billy and slapped him hard across the face. She coldly asked, âAre you awake now?â
âIf Bradley finds out wel âAs long as you keep the secret, heâll never find out.â Leahâs eyes were vicious and full of malice as she stared at Billyâs terrified eyes. She warned him, enunciating each word, âIf you dare to cause any trouble, Iâll kill you!â
âHoney, donât you know how⦠terrifying Bradley is?â
At that moment, Billy felt like his heart was about to stop beating due to Bradleyâs frightening gaze.
âRemember, Liliane has a heart disease because of Felix,â said Leah.
Liliane looked tearfully at Billy, pitifully asking, âDad, do you want me to die now? To let Esther and Bradley be together? Do you want the son Iâve risked my life for to become Estherâs son?â
âLiliane, donât be angry.â Leah reached out and comforted Liliane, her eyes filled with a venomous gleam. She coldly told Billy, âGet lost!â
Billy looked at Leah and Liliane, dejected and wounded, and sat down on a bench outside the hospital ward. He covered his face with both hands in pain as tears of regret, frustration, and despair slowly streamed through his fingers.
Had he made a mistake?
Should he have told Leah from the beginning that Esther was not his biological daughter? If he had been honest about Estherâs background from the start, would the current situation. between Liliane and Esther have been different? If he had been more open at the beginning, would his marriage with Leah have avoided reaching such a difficult and precarious situation?
Liliane cuddled in Leahâs arms inside the hospital room, silently shedding tears. She said, Mom, I donât want to die.â
Leah comforted her. âLiliane, you wonât die. I wonât let you die. Be good, listen to me, donât think too much about it.â
âBut⦠I only have three months to live,â said Liliane.
âThat wonât happen, Liliane. Youâll live a long and healthy life. Trust Mom. Iâll give you everything you want. You are my daughter, and Iâll give you everything you desire as long as you obediently follow the doctorâs instructions.â
Leah held Lilianeâs arm, her eyes filled with tidal hatred.
Why? Why was her daughter burdened with illness from birth? Why did the daughter of that despicable woman, Faye, get to enjoy everything?
Why was God so unfair!?