Liza rushed to the ICU upon receiving the news.
A bodyguard stopped her. "Mr. Eaton said no one gets near the room and disturbs the patient''s rest."
Liza smacked him, and he bowed his head.
Her eyes were red, her vibe darker than ever. "That''s my dad in there. Why can''t I go in? Move!"
"Mr. Eaton forbids it. Please, don''t make things hard for us," the bodyguard said, stuck.
No one there dared to defy her. They all knew how much Fermin doted on her.
"I don''t care," she snapped. "Step aside, or I''ll have my brother skin you alive. Let''s see if you still block me."
Her threat chilled him. She might be bluffing, but Fermin wouldn''t.
"What''s the ruckus?" Fermin''s voice cut through.
"Mr. Eaton." The bodyguard bowed his head.
"Didn''t I tell you no one gets near?" Fermin''s tone dripped danger.
Coming with him was a group of elite guards. The bodyguard was daunted by their aura.
Liza stepped forward. "Dad is in a bad condition. Why wouldn''t you let me see him? Does this have anything to do with you?"
She couldn''t believe Fermin would hurt Bert. Fermin was ruthless, but he wasn''t one to hurt his family.
"You know me," he said. "You think I''d touch him?"
He didn''t care about what others believed, but he cared about how Liza thought of him.
Her gaze wavered, her resolve cracking. She didn''t believe it, but after Bert went down, Fermin was the one who gained the most.
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He caught her dodging eyes and got it. "You''ve grown up."
"I''m not a kid anymore," she said. "I won''t always hide behind you. I want to make you and Dad proud. So..."
She grabbed his hand and continued, "If something''s up, let''s face it together, okay? I don''t wanna drag you down. I don''t believe you''d hurt Dad. He was tough on you, but you love him. He loves you too. Let''s not fight, please. What if Dad..."
Her voice broke into sobs.