Chapter 191 - 17 & 18 (1/2)

Chapter 17

Along the way to the hospital, Daniel couldn't stop his limbs from shaking.

Suicide?

Freezing needles pricked his stomach, and bile danced in his throat at the thought.

How could Sisley commit such a thing as suicide?

This thought consumed Daniel's mind as he raced to Sisley's operating room. But he was stopped by a sudden fist on his jaw.

He wasn't expecting that, and he fell straight on the floor.

”You've got the nerves to show your face here!”

Daniel saw stars for a moment. He shook his head and rubbed his jaw as he eyed the man towering him. He was consumed with Sisley in mind that he didn't even saw Sisley's family waiting in front of the operating room. Especially her brothers.

”Sorry. I was the one who invited him,” Max said and went in front of Daniel—shielding him from the murderous intent of Sisley's family.

”How could you? He is the reason why Sisley is in this state,” Jen said and glared at Max.

”Enough. This is a hospital. This is not the place nor the time,” Mrs. Lacroft said, weak as her voice. Her tears wouldn't stop. Her husband then comforted her in his embrace.

”I don't care. You get this bastard out of here before I kill him!” one of the brothers said.

Daniel got up, didn't bother to wipe the blood that opened from his already busted lips.

”I understand your anger, and I don't want any trouble. I just want to know if she's alright,” Daniel said.

Jen snorted. ”It's a little late for that, don't you think? She's already in the hospital, and it's best if you don't show your face before we call security to kick you out. Your presence only adds stress here.”

”. . .”

Max looked at Daniel, guilty for calling him. But he felt like Daniel needed to know. ”I'm sorry, man.”

Daniel was silent before he looked at the people in front of him. Anger was apparent, and their disdain was palpable. He felt it even from just their stares.

”Alright. But call me if anything came up,” Daniel said at Max and added, ”please?”

Max was hesitant for a moment before he made a side-eye at Sisley's family. ”I don't think it's the right time to visit yet, but I will inform you of her condition from time to time.”

Max knew that he didn't have the right to decide, but he felt it was alright if it was just informing Sisley's condition.

”Thanks. Appreciate it.” Daniel made one final glance at everyone before he decided to leave. Worried as he was, it was not the time to force his way.

But he felt nothing—just complete numbness.

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”Your Highness! How is Sisley doing?”

Lilybella asked when the Richardson mansion door opened and came in Daniel with another wound on his face.

”Your Highness, you're bleeding!”

Daniel didn't even spare a glance and didn't stop when he walked past Lilybella. With his back facing her, he said, ”I want you to move out.”

”. . .”

Lilybella's eyes almost popped out from their sockets. ”Y-your Highness?”

”If Sisley finds out that you're living here. It wouldn't be good for her condition.”

Lilybella's smile gradually fell. ”Y-you're. . . getting back together with her.”

It was not a question. She knew that they were going to get back together, and her heart dropped in the pit of her stomach.

Daniel didn't answer for a moment and said, ”I want you to move out first thing tomorrow.”

Lilybella felt like she was stabbed in multiple parts of her body. Not with a knife but with something much worse. And she knew the scar wouldn't heal.

”B-but . . . where will Lilybella go?”

”I don't care where you go!” Daniel snapped. ”Rent a hotel or something. Or better yet, go back to Everland!”

Daniel stopped at the tears in Lilybella's eyes. Her big eyes seemed like they were melting, and the usual smile on her face was gone. Her cheeks were red, and her bottom lip clamped in between her teeth.

Daniel couldn't, for a second, look at her. It was painful. A pain he didn't want to understand.

Clenching his hands, he turned away. ”Go wherever you want. Just not here.” He then went to his room.

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