“Doris,” Lily’s eyes were red-rimmed. “Daniel risked his life for you. You must not let him down!”

Doris hesitated for a moment, remembering the critical moment when Daniel claimed to be her boyfriend to protect her. In return, she had also claimed that Daniel was her boyfriend to plead for his safety. Now, Lily’s words…

Doris mumbled a faint “yes” and nodded.

A short distance away, Waylon, who was leaning against the wall, lowered his head and lit a cigarette.

“Waylon, Benjamin whispered, “There might still be a way out of this…”

“Get lost!” Waylon furrowed his brows. “What’s it to do with me? Who do you think I am?”

Still being stubborn, eh? Benjamin mused. Isn’t it obvious? When your beloved woman is being taken away right- before your eyes, and you’re here trying to save face, it’s nothing but self-inflicted suffering!

“Mr. Adelmar!” Lily approached and said warmly, “Thank you for saving my brother.”

“Also, thanks to Daniel for helping… my sister’s employee,” Waylon replied, taking a drag from his cigarette and exhaling a thin plume of smoke.

Behind the faint smoke, his deep, mysterious eyes seemed to hold a touch of melancholy, adding to his already captivating aura.

Lily suddenly felt a bit dazed, noting a certain melancholic quality in Waylon’s expression. Yet, this quality only made him more enchanting.

then softly said, “Have you eaten yet?

away, extinguished his cigarette in a nearby

to be so easy to invite Waylon out. It was like a dream. come

go home. Call your sister. Your kids are still

hanging low and tears still falling, replied, “I’ll wait

a hint of pain

for a Struyria Banquet meal to be delivered to

do!” Benjamin nodded. “I’ll stay here too.

Waylon replied before walking away with Lily

the parking lot, Waylon opened the Maybach,

back,” Waylon said

Waylon. Little did she know that he was considering her

they entered an Italian restaurant.

Lily asked, “Do you like Italian

it,” Waylon

mean I’ll have to learn how to

scarpariello and pork

spoke again, “Mr. Adelmar, do you like sweet and sour flavors?”

with it,” Waylon repeated

on such thoughts. The fact that Waylon was having a meal with her was already a rare opportunity. She couldn’t afford to waste her thoughts

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