Walter eased into his chair, reached for the cup of tea next to him, and skimmed off the foam.


    "I trust Dn. He once told me he''d never marry because the one he truly cares about..." He paused, taking a sip, then set the cup down. "If it hadn''t been for his choice to let it go two years ago, I wouldn''t have let it slide either."


    He was clearly talking about that car ident. ra felt a shiver run down her spine, trying to calm her racing heart. Not knowing the full story, she knew better than to speak out of turn.


    "Dn''s way out of your league, and he won''t ever have feelings for you. He''s got someone special in his heart. He''s the only romantic person in the Ferguson family."


    It seemed everyone in the Ferguson n knew about Dn''s feelings for thete Shelly. Yet, Shelly''s death was partly on her. Howposed must Dn be not to haveshed out at her?


    Taking a deep breath, ra replied, "Sir, I understand. If I ever show any interest in Mr. Dn, you can handle me as you see fit."


    With his kind of influence, making someone disappear without a trace would be a walk in the park. To cover her tracks, she added something she didn''t quite mean.


    "Besides, everyone in the Capital knows I''ve got someone I care about. Even if I''ve been distant with himtely, I''ve always hoped he''de around. Mr. Dn is outstanding and noble, but to me, he''s not the one. He''s untouchable, and I only have eyes for someone who couldn''t hold a candle to him."


    Walter was taken aback by her rity. He studied her for a few moments before looking away.


    "If you help him sleep better, then just stay with him quietly."


    ra exhaled a huge sigh of relief, realizing only then that her back was soaked with sweat.


    Just then, the door behind her creaked. She turned to see Dn arriving in his wheelchair. He must have just gotten there. Whether he heard herst remark or not didn''t matter; she meant every word.


    Dn was the dream guy for countless women. Even after losing the use of his legs, he still topped the list of eligible bachelors, with socialites openly dering the willingness to amodate his every need. Such bold pursuits made her imagination wander. If his condition didn''t improve, what positions would they use?


    The sound of the wheelchair brought her back to reality. Dn was already by her


    side, respectfully greeting, "Father."


    Walter asked with genuine concern, "How''s the therapy going?"


    "Not bad."


    "That''s good. ra, you can head out now."


    ra nodded wisely and quickly exited the study. Yet, the door wasn''t closed, and nobody shooed her away, so she naturally lingered. outside, eavesdropping on thei conversation. The initial chit-chat was surprisingly formal, considering they were father and son


    "Dn, are you still waiting for her?"


    ra''s ears perked up at this, her eyes lighting up with curiosity. Dn stayed silent for a few moments before finally answering with a simple, "Yes."