Chapter 23 He Was Defending Lila

Damian froze, and his head snapped upward. He saw Erin's tear-streaked, pitiful face. But his heart felt as if it were being crushed by an ice-cold hand. Previously, when it came to choosing between Erin and Lila, he had always stood by Erin unconditionally. If Lila had resented Erin before, it was only because Erin had taken him away from her. But now, Lila wouldn't even look at him. It seemed that she had no reason left to target Erin. "Lila isn't that kind of person," he said. Erin's expression froze. He was defending Lila. Just then, Lila had finished gathering the broken bowl shards. She stood up and spoke calmly as if she hadn't heard any of it. "I heard that Dr. Walker, a hematology specialist from Southern Research Institute, recently returned to the country. He's doing an academic exchange at Concord Hospital." Aaron had just finished his call and entered the room. His eyes lit up. "Really? A specialist from Southern Research Institute?" He looked at Lila with approval