Chapter 213

"Yes, Mr. Hayes," Cayden replied. Nicholas looked into Sebastian's dark, inky eyes and patted him on the shoulder. "It's not that you haven't been expressing yourself clearly. It's that in the past, you expressed yourself too clearly. Do you feel it? Everyone around you thinks you like Liana. Who would dare lay a hand on someone you like?" Nicholas' words carried a double meaning. Because everyone believed he liked Liana, Liana received absolute favoritism wherever she went. Anything and anyone related to Liana had to be handled with extreme caution. And Roxanne—because everyone knew Sebastian didn't care about her, didn't value her, and didn't keep her in his heart, anyone could step on her. Anyone could mock her without consequence. The atmosphere in the hospital ward grew heavy. Sebastian's handsome face was dark and grim. It was like he had a gloomy cloud hanging over his head. After a long while, the four outside shuffled back in with tiny, reluctant steps. They looked li