Then Nicholas and Damon pushed away the reporters, held me tightly and walked me out of the building.
As soon as we reached the hotel entrance, many security guards came over. Abigail followed them, looking worried.
“Lily, I’m sorry. It’s my fault for not managing everything well. Someone changed the video.”
“I was busy calling the guards just now, so I came late. Are you alright? How could they do something like that to you … ”
She tried to check my wounds, but I screamed the moment she touched me.
Nicholas was afraid I might hurt Abigail, so he quickly told the medical team to give me a sedative.
The medicine worked fast. I lost consciousness and fell into his arms. When I opened my eyes again, I was lying in a hospital room.
I heard a conversation outside the door.
“Dad, everything you planned today went well. Mom’s reputation is completely destroyed. She’ll never be able to fight Aunt Abigail for the company again!”
“But should we still pay those reporters to spread the video they filmed today?”
Nicholas paused, but then answered firmly, “Yes, send it out.”
“Her name is already ruined. One more blow won’t change anything. Later, we can treat her better to make up for it.”
Hearing this, I felt like I had been hit by lightning. Now, I understood why Nicholas had asked me to bring the medicine. It was all part of his plan.
Nicholas wanted to destroy the name of the original heir and make things easier for his lover.
Tears came out of my eyes just as Nicholas walked in. He gently wiped my tears.
“Lily, it’s over now. Don’t worry. I’ve already told someone to destroy today’s video. It won’t be shared.”
Damon’s eyes were red as he held me and cried.
“Mom … Mom, I’ll drink milk every day from now on. I’ll protect you. No one will hurt you again!”
Looking at the way both of them acted in front of me, I gave a bitter smile. But the truth was that the ones who hurt me and made me feel this pain … were you two.
I closed my eyes in sadness. They thought I was tired and unwell, so they stayed beside me, one on each side. Soon, the medicine took effect again and I fell asleep.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already late at night. But Nicholas and Damon were no longer with me. I quietly got out of bed and opened the door. Across the hall, I saw Abigail leaning against Nicholas in another hospital room.
“Nicholas, stay with me a little longer tonight. I’m so happy. I can’t believe everyone finally sees me as the general manager,” Abigail said.
Nicholas smiled and pinched her nose gently.
“Abigail, I told you. As long as you’re happy, I’ll do anything for you.”
“But being happy for just a while isn’t enough,” she said.
“My son and I want to stay with you all night.”
Then, Nicholas pressed her down on the bed and they kissed for a long time before stopping.
Abigail covered her face, blushing. “Nicholas, you’re so bad. Damon is still here!”
“What’s the problem? He’s seen it before.”
Damon agreed as he said, “That’s right! It’s normal for Mom and Dad to be close!”
After that, he turned on his phone and took a picture. The three of them smiled like a happy family.
I stood in the shadows and tears kept falling from my eyes.
Even if I had already known the truth, it still broke my heart to hear my own child, the baby I carried for ten months, call someone else ‘Mom’.
