Yelena''s gaze waspletely drawn to the man approaching from the distance. She felt his face was familiar, but couldn''t immediately ce where she had seen him before.
The man had sharp and well-defined features-deep-set eyes and a tall, slender frame that seemed as elegant as a swan. He walked with long strides, his powerful presence filling the air like a powerful being controlling everything around him.
Kieran looked up and saw the bandage wrapped around L''s head, with traces of red on her forehead. His gaze immediately darkened. He shouldn''t have been so soft-hearted toward Bolton Group.
Feeling the overwhelming aura behind her, L turned around. The emotions she had been holding in suddenly cracked. She had been terrified when Shannon sped toward her earlier. She probably wouldn''t have survived if it hadn''t been for Terry.
Vince stepped aside to give Kieran space. He had never been on the same level as Kieran, always standing a step behind when it came to L.
In the past, he had struggled to deal with the rumors about L''s rtionship and had failed to resolve the issues before Kieran could intervene. Now, he hadn''t been able to protect L from the car ident before Terry did.
If it were he who saw her first, would it be despicable to sacrifice himself to save her so that she would nce at him a little longer or maybe even enough for her to feel indebted? Vince''s eyes fell on L, who Kieran was supporting. The care and gentleness Kieran showed her seemed so out of ce for someone who was known to be the cold, aloof president of Morgan Group.
Kieran looked toward Yelena. "I will cover Mr. Jones''s medical expenses, and any furtherpensation will be arrangedter. During his recovery, I will ensure he receives the best care in a private ward with dedicated nurses.
"On behalf of my fiancée, I would like to thank you and offer our apologies for today." His clear, melodic voice felt like a soothing melody to Yelena, leaving her momentarily stunned.
She hadn''t fully understood what he said but still nodded vaguely.
"It''s fine," she replied, shaking her head, her earlier hostility toward L now gone. Watching L being supported away, she slowly regained her focus.
L looked so familiar. Who was she, and how had she garnered so much protection from these men?
Yelena wasn''t a fan of celebrities and wasn''t particrly familiar with the entertainment industry. But Terry had called L his good friend, yet when she saw them, he had distanced himself from her
One moment, they seemed close, and the next, he had pulled away. It made Yelena wonder.
Vince seemed quite concerned
about L, too. And then there was this man, who stood out even more in looks and presence-far more remarkable than Vince. How could she not recognize a man of this caliber?
She felt a strange curiosity. She nced back at the sleeping Terry in the hospital ward, her eyes flickering briefly.
The next day, Shannon woke up to
see Michael, who looked haggard and weary, leaning back in the chair, his head tilted as he slept. Because of the tension, even a slight
ve
movement from her was enough to wake him up.
He furrowed his brow. "Where are you nning to go?"
When she didn''t respond, he spoke again coldly. "Did you know Dad knelt to beg Mr. Morgan for you? All this is just to keep you alive.
"Do you know what Mom and Dad have sacrificed for you? They''re old, yet they''re kneeling at the Morgan residence. Don''t you feel sorry for them?"
Shannon''s heart trembled. She parted her lips but couldn''t find her voice for a long time. When she finally spoke, her voice was hoarse. "I will take responsibility for the things I''ve done."
"Can you really take responsibility? Do you know Bolton Group is liquidating assets because of you, and all the years of hard work from Mom and Dad are ruined?
"So many people will be forced to leave, including those who''ve worked for Bolton Group for decades. They all have families to support.
"Mom and Dad have sacrificed everything for you. Don''t you feel anything? How can you say you''ll take responsibility? Can you handle it?" he shouted.