Cherry smiled sweetly at Lionel. Just a moment ago, she had been worried he would call off their partnership.


    But judging by the current situation, even if she were the one to say she wanted out, he would beg her to continue working with him.


    At this thought, a dark, calcting glint appeared in Cherry''s eyes as a bold idea began to form.


    Lionel caught the strange look in her eyes and couldn''t help but swallow nervously.


    He was about to speak but suddenly remembered what had happened before and immediately mped his mouth shut.


    Lionel mentally rehearsed what he wanted to say before speaking. "Cherry, I will give you the resources I promised, but I hope you won''t get too greedy. We are just partners in a one-for-one exchange."


    At his words, Cherry lowered her gaze, looking down at the man in the hospital bed with a condescending sneer.


    "Mr. Rosenberg, listen to you. Anyone who didn''t know better would think I, Cherry, was some horrible person who extorted you."


    Sheposed herself, a half-smile ying on her lips as she continued, "Don''t worry. As long as the resources you give me are legitimate, valuable, and useful, I certainly won''t do anything strange."


    "After all, a good partnership is about the long haul, not a one-time deal. But if you try to fob me off with some useless junk, then I''m afraid I won''t be able to continue working with you."


    Ultimately, whether the resources were good enough or not was for her to decide.


    If she said they weren''t good, it wouldn''t matter how much Lionel argued. The power was all in her hands!


    "Mr. Rosenberg, you should get some rest. I''lle by to visit you from time to time."


    Acting like a concerned friend, Cherry waved goodbye and left the room.


    Lionel was left alone in the quiet room, staring nkly at the ceiling, a bitter feeling churning in his stomach.


    How did things get to this point?


    Logically, by taking Hannah''s ce, he had saved her from being deceived and hurt. Hannah should have been moved by his actions.


    Based on her past behavior, even the smallest act of kindness from him would have made her incredibly grateful. She wouldn''t be like this, turning around and ming him.


    Even if Hannah truly despised him now, seeing him injured should have elicited at least a few words of concern.


    Instead, she hade in and verbally assaulted him, using him of ruining her n.


    Lionel let out a long, heavy sigh.


    He knew Hannah hated him now,


    but after more than a decade together and with him lying here injured, even the most cold-hearted person wouldn''t have reacted that way.


    And she had said the divorce petition was filed. Once their court date arrived...


    If the court really granted the divorce, then...


    The thought made his entire chest ache. Every breath felt like it was tearing his heart apart.


    The pain was so intense he could hardly breathe, hardly dare to think about what came next.


    Hannah... can you really be so heartless?


    ...


    Cherry left the hospital room and headed to the parking lot, where she spotted Hannah and Samuel waiting in the car.


    She jogged over excitedly, beaming at Hannah with a look that screamed, Praise me, please!


    "Hannah, didn''t do great back


    there?" Cherry blinked yfully. "I stayed and talked to Lionel about the resourees he''s hand going i them over soon. Once I get them, I''ll just say they''re useless and pick another fight with him!"