NovelEnglishAvery took the dress from her bodyguard, and after looking at the dress, she could not help but frown.
Even if this wasn't something that she would normally wear, she decided that maybe she should just listen to her bodyguard's advice.
Avery did not know what would make Elliot regain his past memories, she would do anything if there was even a slim chance of it working.
At the same time, at Aryadale, Ben and Lilltih were sending Leon and Helen off.
Both Leon and Helen were actually unwilling to leave at first. After all, Lilith was pregnant with Ben's child and they wanted to spend their time with her until she gives birth to their grandchild.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, Ben was adamant that the both of them leave.
The reason he was so adamant about his parents leaving was because of how good his parents were treating Lillith, Ben was scared that Lilith might get too pampered.
For example, the first day he took Lillith back to his home, his mother already brought her out shopping and paid for everything that Lillith was interested in, everything from dresses, and shoes, to handbags.
The next day, his mother brought Lilith out to shop for jewelry.
Ben wasn't upset just because his mother bought some bags and jewelry for Lillith, but was there a need for her to buy so much? Especially when his mother paid with his card! Ben gave a supplementary card to his mother. Under normal circumstances, his mother would never waste a penny of his.
Of course, the reason Ben's parents had to go wasn't a financial one, but rather Ben thought that this wasn't a healthy relationship between his parents and his wife.
Just thinking of how different his parents treated his wife and him made him worried enough, what would happen to him after the baby inside Lillith’s belly is born? Ben could not accept such a fate. That was why after spending the whole evening talking to his parents, he had decided that they had to go.
After both of Ben's parents got on the plane. Ben and Lilith finally left the airport.
Lilith took out her phone ?e! Ben could feel his head ringing when he heard Lilith say that her brother Peter, was coming.
After taking a deep breath and rubbing his temples to calm himself down, Ben finally asked, "When is he arriving? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?" "He's my brother, not yours, why do | have to tell you?" asked Lillith, she did not tell Ben that she actually was scolded by her brother and she was actually still quite upset.
Lilith did not want to let Ben know how strained the relationship between her brother and her was, she also did not want to let this become something that might affect Ben.
"Lillith, it doesn't matter if you are pregnant or not, you have to tell me everything!" exclaimed Ben. Even if Ben was enraged at Lillith, there was nothing he could have done toward the mother of his child.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBen's mother explicitly warned him before they left, that the first three months of pregnancy is of the utmost importance, and under no circumstance must she be angered.
Helen even warned him that if anything were to happen to her grandchild, she would disown Ben.
"The only reason he is back is for my father's funeral. He knows that I'm pregnant with your kid, he might come to find you, and ask you for money," said Lillith.
Ben was not at all surprised.
"How much does he need?" asked Ben.
"How would | know? What if you hide from him?" suggested Lilith.
"Why should | hide from him? | am the Chief Financial Officer of Sterling group. I'll wait for him here, with you. | too am curious, how much would he ask for?" said Ben.
Two hours later, Peter came out from the arrival gate.
The moment Peter saw Ben, his face dropped.
Ben looked at his watch and said, "Let's go eat first! | already booked a table for us." Lilith was also scared that her brother might get into a fight in the middle of the airport, she quickly reminded her brother," Peter, our dad's remains are still at his house.” Peter could not help but ask, "Why didn't you bury him? Are you guys waiting for me to do it? *
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