Chapter 476:
Wilton and Belen exchanged uneasy glances before sighing in unison, their faces betraying a hint of discomfort.
It turned out that after leaving the hospital room the previous night, Wilton and Belen had spent a long while talking in the VIP lounge corridor. They had both agreed that it was time to tell Harlee about Lillieâs call. They feared Harlee might fall prey to malicious rumors, thinking Lindsay had wronged her. They didnât want the two families to grow distant because of misunderstandings.
However, they couldnât figure out the right way to bring up the topic without causing more discomfort.
After a long pause, Wilton took on the task, recounting in detail what Lillie had shared with Belen.
âHarlee, Lindsay is our daughter. We believe she wouldnât do something so underhanded.â
âBut you donât know her like we doâ¦â Harlee cut him off, her voice firm.
âI know her.â
If Wilton and Belen hadnât brought it up, she could have easily feigned ignorance, letting things pass.
But since they had, she hoped they would finally see Lindsay for who she truly was and stop enabling her mistakes.
Wilton and Belen stared at Harlee, speechless. The words seemed to stick in their throats.
For a long moment, they stammered, trying and failing to form a complete sentence.
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Finally, after Harlee gave them a moment to steady their nerves, Wilton found his voice, though it was shaky.
âYou⦠You know Lindsay? Does this mean what Lillie said on the phone is true? Did Lindsay really conspire with Angela to drug you and try to send you to a manâ¦â
Wilton, a man of decency, couldnât quite bring himself to finish the sentence. Wilton and Belen had only been able to speak so plainly because, deep down, they had always believed their daughter incapable of such cruelty.
Wiltonâs dark eyes swam with a mixture of bewilderment and shame as he clutched his chest in distress. Overwhelmed by the weight of it all, Belen fainted, slumping in her chair.
âBelen, honey!â Wilton cried out in panic.
Harlee sprang into action, quickly slipping a pill into Belenâs mouth. She scooped Belen up in her arms with surprising ease, carrying her to the soft couch in the living room.
Gently, she laid Belen down and began soothing her, watching for any signs of life as Belenâs shallow breathing slowly became more steady. Only then did Harlee let out a breath of relief.
Harlee exchanged a weary glance with Rhys, letting out a silent sigh. Now, she couldnât bring herself to tell Wilton and Belen about Lindsayâs actions, worried that it might be too much for them to accept.
Rhysâ gaze deepened in an instant. With a glance, he understood Harleeâs unspoken intent, and a faint, knowing smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
âWilton, Belen, you might not know, but Harlee knewâ¦â
âLindsay, because when Lindsay and I rushed Nathaniel to the hospital, Harlee was the one who helped us change the flight arrangements.â
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