Chapter 96 Exchange

Liora's POV Dad's expression shifted at my words. He frowned, suddenly serious. "Why bring it up now? Did something happen?" I kept my cool and met his eyes, trying to play it off. "Nothing. I just joined Mooncrest Group's Elixir R&D team. I've been doing some research lately, which got me thinking about what happened back then." His stare weighed on me. He studied me for a moment, then just shook his head. "It's been years. I don't want to revisit the specifics. It's behind us." Dad sighed, clearly reluctant to talk about what happened at Evergreen Clinic. I touched his hand, which felt cold. He'd just come out of surgery and needed rest. I was about to leave when the door swung open. "Lio, why didn't you tell me you were visiting your father? I could've come with you." Ethan, dressed casually, walked over and gave Jake a gentle smile. But all I could see was the look he wore when he lost it, holding Dad's life over my head. Feelings of disgust climbed my throat. And how did h