Chapter 120- playboy

Chapter 120: Chapter 120- playboy Bert remained completely unmoved by Morrison calling him a madman. He simply left Morrison standing there and walked into the hospital room, leaving Morrison stunned for a few seconds before he angrily turned and walked away. Bert was truly a madman—only he could do something so destructive that hurts both sides. After leaving the hospital, Morrison stood in the cool, quiet night, feeling an unexpected emptiness and desolation inside. In the past, he always felt a sense of relief after breaking up with a woman. But this time, after the breakup, why did he feel... as if he had lost the entire world? Dave returned from the psychology department, silently confirming the doctor’s assessment from earlier. The two of them looked at Lilian on the hospital bed. She was sleeping peacefully, but beneath that calm exterior was a storm of deep, overwhelming pain. Bert turned his gaze to Dave and said, "My mother isn’t well. I’ll be going back to the U.S. in a few days. She asked me to take her with me." Dave’s face remained expressionless. After a long pause, he replied, "Fine." Bert had expected Dave to hesitate, considering the dangers he had previously caused in Burg Eltz. To his surprise, Dave so readily entrusted Lilian to him, which moved Bert slightly. Perhaps the rift between him and Dave could finally be healed through what had happened with Lilian. "I originally only planned to go back to see my mother," Bert continued, "but if I take Lilian with me, it looks like I won’t be able to return for a while. As for Washington Co—" Bert looked at Dave seriously and said, "I’ll return Washington Co to you. After managing it for a while, I admit that I am far less capable than you. My father’s decision to let you take over was correct. I truly cannot bear the responsibility of running Washington Co. All the past mistakes were mine." For the first time, Bert openly admitted to Dave that he was inferior, that it had been his own fault all along. After saying this, he felt a sense of relief and release. Dave glanced at him and replied calmly, "You really are not as capable as I am." Bert—"..." He almost choked on Dave’s words, so bluntly delivered. Dave said it without hesitation, and Bert, despite the humility in his own tone, had to accept it fully. That night, Lilian stayed at the hospital with Bert accompanying her. Dave went home to comfort his parents. Earlier, Laurent had already gone ahead with his daughter to Tiffany’s, and Daniel stayed there as well for the night. Late at night, when Dave returned with his family, Daniel and Tiffany didn’t need any explanation to know what had happened. After dropping off Laurent and his daughter, Dave went straight to the bar to confront Morrison. Thus, the matter between Lilian and Morrison would be recounted to Daniel and Tiffany by Laurent. It was easy to imagine how heartbroken Daniel and Tiffany were after hearing everything. After the initial shock, only sorrow remained. Daniel was so angry that he raised a hand to his chest, gasping heavily. Tiffany, on the other hand, didn’t show the same outward intensity; her well-maintained face remained composed, revealing little emotion. However, seeing Daniel in such a state, Tiffany called the family doctor at Burg Eltz, asking him to come immediately to check on Daniel. The situation was sudden, and it couldn’t wait until morning; the doctor had to come right away. Their daughter, Emma Washington, had already been settled in her bedroom asleep. A child’s world was always pure like that—no matter the circumstances, she could sleep peacefully. While the doctor examined Daniel, Laurent went with Tiffany to the living room balcony. Laurent noticed that Tiffany had been drinking water continuously when speaking earlier. Having spent so many years with Tiffany, Laurent understood her well. Tiffany wasn’t the type to scream, shout, or throw tantrums when angry. She bottled up her emotions, but they would manifest in other ways. Her constant drinking of water just now was one of those subtle signs of extreme anger. Laurent tried to comfort her, "Mom—" "I’m fine!" Though Tiffany’s voice tried to suppress itself, a faint tremor was still detectable, even sounding a bit sharp, "She chose to fall in love with that playboy. Now she’s hurt, she has to bear it herself!" Laurent was momentarily speechless. Tiffany continued, "Love isn’t something forced onto anyone. Your heart is your own. If she hadn’t allowed herself to care, he couldn’t have hurt her. Since she fell for such a man, she should have expected the possibility of being abandoned. We really shouldn’t feel sorrow or pity for her!" Laurent had to admit, from a purely rational standpoint, Tiffany’s words to Lilian made sense. Yet emotionally, no one could help but feel heartache for Lilian. Sometimes, your heart isn’t really under your own control, is it? After saying this, Tiffany turned her face away. Laurent noticed her discreetly wiping away a tear from the corner of her eye. He couldn’t help but think that Tiffany’s seemingly cold reprimand of her daughter was, at its core, a reflection of her deep frustration and helplessness. She resented Lilian for falling in love with a playboy like Morrison. She resented herself for raising such a clever, obedient daughter only to see her entangled with that kind of man, and worse, keeping it hidden from everyone. This—loving deeply but reproving sharply—perfectly described Tiffany’s feelings toward Lilian at that moment. After the doctor finished examining Daniel, he prescribed some medication and reminded Tiffany and Laurent not to let him get angry or upset. The two complied and saw the doctor off. But with Lilian’s situation, how could Daniel not be upset? He spent the rest of the night lying in bed, so agitated that sleep eluded him entirely. When Dave returned with the news that Bert planned to take Lilian abroad, everyone agreed. Tiffany, though reluctant to let go of her daughter, realized that given Lilian’s current state and fragile mental condition, this was the best choice. If Lilian stayed in Burg Eltz, with a man like Morrison around, there was a chance she might hear rumors tomorrow about him with some new love interest—only deepening her heartbreak. Once the family made their decision, Dave began preparing the arrangements for Lilian to go abroad. After a sleep, Lilian felt much more refreshed. When she opened her eyes, she saw Bert sitting by her bed. She immediately felt a pang of guilt. "Bert...?" "Awake?" Bert gave her a small smile and said casually, "Go wash up and have something to eat. Your parents are waiting for you at home." Since Lilian’s body was fine, she could be discharged immediately. Bert didn’t mention her psychological anorexia; he and Dave had agreed to keep that from her. So when he mentioned breakfast, it sounded perfectly natural. At first, Lilian felt a wave of aversion to eating. But hearing that her parents were waiting at home, her heart ached. She realized that her heartbreak had caused so many who cared for her to worry—especially Bert, who had stayed by her side all night at the hospital. She felt she had been too selfish, thinking only of her own pain without considering how it affected others. Swallowing her reluctance, she nodded to Bert, "Okay."