Although her eyes had fear in them, she still told him firmly that Bethan was not at her place.
If it were not for those men hurting Ben, Gwen would continue to insist that Bethan was not there.
Her reactions were proof of what Bethan said a moment ago, that they had become friends.
However…
How could someone change in such a short time?
The two of them were quiet for a very long time until there was a knock on the door.
Outside the room, Lucas carried two sets of lunch and carefully entered the room.
Perhaps realizing that the atmosphere was somewhat off, Lucas did not even say a single word. He put the lunch on the coffee table and ran off.
The door was shut once again.
Bethan lifted her head and scanned the food on the table.
It was food that she usually liked, yet she had no mood for food at that moment.
Alas, she was far too hungry. She might be suffering emotionally, but that could not stop her hunger.
Bethan took a deep breath and got up from the sofa. She went over to the coffee table and sat down to take the food out.
The aroma of the dishes awakened Bethan’s appetite, and she immediately picked up her utensils and ate hungrily.
Halfway through, she finally felt not so hungry anymore.
At the same time, she suddenly remembered that Brettley, next to her, also had not had any food.
She pursed her lips and subconsciously turned her head.
Brettley elegantly leaned back on the sofa. One hand was next to him, while the other was on the sofa. He looked at Bethan flatly.
Seeing her looking at him, Brettley smiled a little, but his gaze was flat. “You go ahead first.”
Bethan did not react in time. She furrowed her brows and looked at him. “Didn’t you say that you didn’t have breakfast, too? Aren’t you hungry?”
“Of course, I ann.”
Brettley looked at her as if he was looking at a mentally challenged person. Then, he looked at his own injured right arm. “Do you think I can feed myself right now?”
Bethan paused a little before she remembered at last that he was injured.
He had such a deep gash on his arm; he would not be able to feed himself.
However…
“Why don’t I get Lucas to come in–“
“No need.”
Brettley looked at her and chuckled lightly. “Didn’t you do a great job of feeding me yesterday afternoon?”
Bethan shuddered and blushed inexplicably.
She bit her lip and immediately lowered her head to continue eating.
After a moment, she put down her utensils and let out a long sigh.
She turned around.
Brettley still looked at her humorously.
Bethan knew that she could not avoid it. She let out a long sigh of resignation before she picked up Brettley’s utensils and carefully fed him.
Brettley ate slowly and gracefully.
Seeing him eat, Bethan could not help but think back to the time when she and Brettley just got married.
They just got married not long ago, and Brettley was admitted into the hospital due to overworking.
At that time, seeing how haggard he looked, she insisted on making his meals, taking them to the hospital, and feeding him.
She was just like at that moment–gently and cautiously feeding him.
Back then, Cynthal even mocked her by the side, saying how she was already so motherly even though she just got married.
Later down the line, however…
When she nearly lost her life due to Cynthal and Brettley’s schemes, when she laid on the hospital bed, putting all of her memories with Brettley aside, she realized that Cynthal’s words were mocking her for her ignorance and stupidity.
“What are you thinking of?”
Seeing how she furrowed her brows tightly, Brettley’s brows began to furrow together as well. He thought that she was still troubled over the photo incident. “
I ‘ll get Lucas to handle the photos. As for the press conference tomorrow morning, I have countless ways to stop her from holding it.”
Bethan could not help but pause a little at his words.
After a moment, she came to her senses from those unpleasant memories.
Bethan looked up and shot Brettley a glance. “We’re in Sea City, not Banyan City.”
Brettley gracefully took a bite. He sneered. “I still have my ways, even if we’re in Sea City, ” he said as-a-matter-o-factly. Bethan shook her head.
“Whether or not you do, what about in the future? We still have to leave Sea City no matter what.”
Bethan took a deep breath. “While we’re still in Sea City, I still can retort to whatever she says, but if we leave and they bring this issue up again, we won’t be able to do anything.”
Brettley furrowed his brows. His tone was cold and domineering as he scoffed, “Do you think I can’t handle a weak family like the Larsons?”
As long as he wanted to, Brettley could do it even if they left Sea City.
He could have had Gwen swallow this matter forever. Of course, Bethan also knew of his capabilities.
It was just that…
“I don’t want to owe you too many favors.”
She lowered her eyes and looked at the injury on his arm. “This is more than enough for me. Since Gwen is coming for me, I can handle this myself. I don’t need you to worry for me, Mr. Morrison.”
She raised her brows slightly. “Otherwise, if Mrs. Morrison hears about this, she’d force me to drink again.”
Upon hearing her mentioning Alice, Brettley slightly furrowed his brows. He said nothing.
Soon, Bethan fed Brettley all of his food.
She kept the empty boxes and threw them into the bin by the side before eyeing Brettley.
“I ‘ve dressed your wound, and you’ve also had your meal already. Perhaps you should go back, Mr.
Morrison? I want to have a proper rest.”
Brettley looked at her aloofly. He stood up, turned, and left.
The door was shut.
Bethan took a long sigh. She laid on the sofa, spent as she closed her eyes depressingly.
Her mind was filled with what Gwen said in the recording. Gwen said those words with conviction.
However…
Bethan did not believe that Gwen would do that sort of thing after knowing her true identity.
Thus…
Did Gwen do that of her own volition, or did something bother Gwen behind the scenes?
Sea City Central Hospital.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.