" Wh-what brings you here, Mr.brent?" Mr.lennon looked like he had just seen a ghost. His face had become pale and white.
" SIR!! are you okay??" some of the butlers came rushing with a panicked face.
" Ye-yeah! go away!!" he ordered them and they immediately left, now leaving him and William only in the room.
" I heard you met Wish and talked about our marriage postponement." he said directly as he didnt have much time. This made Mr.lennon surprised. " To be honest, it was my idea to postpone it."
" May i know why?" Mr.lennon looked desperate. This postponement had brought enough damages to his plan. " Is it because you arent satisfied with my daughter? How about meeting with my younger daughter then...?"
William raised his brows, annoyed by the man. Was his daughters just a toy to him? " Wish is perfect for me." Mr.lennon blinked, shocked. " She is very intelligent, smart and sharp. Infact i have never met a woman like her. As for looks, we both know it doesnt have to be discussed. As she is the most beautiful woman i have ever laid my eyes on."
Mr.lennon didnt know he was this head over heels for Wish. He suddenly became proud and laughed lightly. " Oh Mr.brent, of course she's my daughter."
William squinted his eyes, trying not to be upset. " As for why I postponed the marriage, it was because i wanted her to know me as a better person and not just the troublesome heir. In a few days, she can trust me fully and then we will continue the marriage. What do you think, Mr.lennon?"
He was a little convinced by William and the way he talked about Wish made him happy. " Sure, sure, you can take your time Mr.brent."
William folded his arms and put on a serious look, surprising the man, " Since it was my idea to postpone the marriage, Wish doesnt deserve the punishment right?"
Mr.lennon gulped at his serious tone. Did that girl tell everything to William?
" Lia's surgery today..."
This made Mr.lennon freeze.
" Dont dare interfere with it.....or you might have to see the worse days." With that William left his office and Mr.lennon collapsed on his chair, feeling like he had just met a devil.
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William rushed to the surgery area and saw Wish sitting on one of the benches. When she saw him, she quickly stood up and another woman too. " Brent, you're here..."
" How is it going?" he asked, panting a little.
" Fine for now..." she looked down. her hands were clasped and she looked nervous than the time she had to announce herself infront of the party.
" So you're William...." the woman came front and smiled kindly, " I am her mother, Mrs.young."
" Oh, nice to meet you." he greeted her. Thats why their faces looked similar. Seems like Wish had inherited her mother's face and not her wretched father.
For a whole 6 hour, they all sat impatiently. When you were out waiting for the operation to finish, time always seemed to go slow. Wish and her mother held their hands tightly, enduring the painful moment.
Later the doctors finally came outside and they rushed to them, " The surgery was successful. you dont have to worry." they all sighed a breath of relief, " Lia will need a 5 days of full rest. since, it was only a mild surgery to improve her health, she will not be having any complications for a few months."
" That means...." Wish said with hopeful eyes, " she can leave the hospital?"
The doctor nodded, " Yes, she can for a month."
She smiled happily and headed to the room where Lia was kept. Her mother had already headed there. She turned around and saw William awkwardly standing, not knowing what to do. " Ill leave then..."
" Come visit Lia, even though she isnt awake yet."
" I think ill-" but she held his hand, pulling him in the room as well. He stared at their hands with a surprised face, suddenly feeling butterflies in his stomach.
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After visiting Lia, they went to the hospital cafe. It was William's first time in other cafe besides the one he usually went to.
" Here, have some coffee." Mrs.young placed a paper cup infront of him. The coffee looked very average. He sipped it carefully and immediately put it down while forcing to gulp.
" You dont like it?" Mrs.young asked, concerned.
" Ahh, n-no its fine." he quickly said. Wish who was sitting beside her shook her head, " This is his first time drinking a coffee outside his frequent cafes."
Mrs.young observed him forcing to drink the coffee as he coughed lightly. This made her chuckle which made William feel embarrassed. " Next time we will go to a better cafe, okay?"
He was surprised by her kind words. It was the first time, someone had treated him like his age. He was so used to everybody addressing him as Mr.brent and being careful around him, that the way she spoke made him feel like home, " Ye-yes, Mrs.young."
Wish went to the washroom, now leaving the two of them. He couldnt take the coffee anymore so he pushed it away.
" By the way, how is Wish doing nowadays?" she asked. " I am very worried as she doesnt even answer my calls, i know she might be busy but a single call would make me feel a lot better."
" Wish is a very talented girl. everyone in the office has taken a liking to her."
" Really??" she gave genuine shocked reply. " I thought she would be struggling since its a new environment for her."
" She is strong, i can assure you she will be completely fine, mrs.young."
Mrs.young gave a kind smile, " Thankgod then. I just feel like she is on the edge of breaking down again."
William raised his brows, " Again?"
" Yes...." she answered with sad face, " She once broke down which changed her personality and she became like this. My Wish....she was such a bright and happy child."
William looked at the crowd as Wish came towards them. Bright and happy....? " Mrs.young, i will protect her at any cost as a family. I promise."
Mrs.young looked at him as her eyes became teary. She wiped it and Wish arrived right on time. " Mom, your eyes are teary."
" Ahh, maybe I need to put the eye drops. Its nothing serious."
" Eye drops? then i will put it on you." she grabbed her mother's bag and looked for it. " No need, i will be okay."
" Mom stay quiet and dont move." she opened the eye drop and mrs.young had no choice but to let Wish do it. William gave a small smile looking at the mother and daughter. Suddenly, Wish's phone screen lit up. It was just beside him and saw the message was from.....Lucas??
He quickly grabbed it and tried to open but there was a passcode. " Seriously?"
" What are you doing with my phone?" she said once they had done.
William looked a little annoyed, " You got a message from Lucas."
" Lucas??" she grabbed the phone away from him which made him shocked. " Is the message that important?"
" Uhh...y-yeah kind of." she put it away. William shouldnt know about their plan or everything would come down.
" You are still talking to Lucas?" Mrs.young asked, " He hasnt been visiting our house lately. Is he that busy?"
This made William perk his ears. Visiting their house? So he even visits her house after she has been engaged? That prick!
" I do sometimes. He has been very busy after he got a promotion."
" Ahh, tell him to visit soon. I will make dinner."
William snapped his head up so fast, " Dinner??!"
" Mom!! i think we should get going. William must be busy too." Wish quickly got up. She was impatient to check the message already.
" Yeah, sure. lets go then."
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Outside the hospital entrance, Wish had already gone to her car. When William was about to get in his, mrs.young called. " William!!"
He turned around, " yes, Mrs.young??"
She suddenly held both sides of his arms and smiled kindly. "I had only heard a few things about you and now i am very happy to meet you in person. You are really such a kind gentleman."
William was taken aback by her compliment. Him? kind gentleman?
" I can now be in peace as my Wish is in your hands. I trust that you will protect her." she patted his arms and let go. " By the way, do come to our home when you are free. I will inform Wish and make you a delicious dinner, alright?"
" Yes....Mrs.young."
She went back to Wish's car and he also got inside. Mrs.young's warm words made him feel....something he had longed after.....he lost his mom. She really reminded of his mother which made him emotional out of nowhere. Without realising, his eyes had teared up but he quickly blinked. His mother had left him alone, he wouldnt forgive her for what she did.
" Lets keep going."
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