“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.

softly said, “Have you eaten yet? Let

of steps away, extinguished his cigarette in a nearby bin, and tossed it

joy. She hadn’t expected it to be so easy to invite Waylon out. It

should go home. Call your sister. Your kids

replied, “I’ll wait

turned slightly pale, a hint of pain

turned to Benjamin. “Arrange for a Struyria

Benjamin nodded. “I’ll stay here too.

before walking away

Maybach, and Lily took the front passenger

the back,” Waylon said with furrowed brows.

Waylon. Little did she know that he

they entered an Italian

Lily asked, “Do you like

with it,” Waylon

have to learn how to make dishes from all over the world just to please this man

chicken scarpariello and pork agrodolce.

again, “Mr. Adelmar, do you like sweet and

it,” Waylon repeated the same

once more. Did he mean “fine with it” or “not in the mood”? But Lily couldn’t dwell on such thoughts. The fact that Waylon was having a

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