Chapter 271

Ken was startled for a moment. Then, he smiled and greeted him. “Zac, long time no see. Let’s grab a drink whenever you’re free.”

Zac ignored Ken and turned around. He spoke to Olivia gently. “Liv, I’ll leave Ken alone. I’ll go get something for you to eat.”

you

and

Then, he walked away.

Olivia looked at Zac, who was leaving, puzzled. “Dr. Lucas, did you offend Mr. Quinton in any way?”

They were on good terms, if she was not mistaken.

Ken smiled wryly and shook his head. “No, of course. He is on bad terms with John, and I’m John’s doctor, so he thinks I’m his enemy.”

Olivia nodded. “Well, that makes sense.”

“Mrs. Freeman, do you think so too?” Ken felt helpless. “I’m not on John’s side. I have no choice because the Freeman family is more powerful than the Quinton family. I support you deep down in my heart.”

It did not matter to Olivia whose side Ken was on, so she did not want to dwell on it. Instead, she asked, “When will Zyla wake up?”

stab her heart, so it’s

pause. “After all, the wound is on the chest, and she lost a

blood. We’ll know in these next

both looked at Zyla and said

was not up to Ken when Zyla would regain consciousness. That

forehead puckered, and she

should have insisted on sending Zyla far away. If she had done that, Zyla would be safe

made her let Zyla stay. After all, she

these things alone.

look in his eyes surprised her. It was the same look she had

“Ken.”

her. “Yes,

for a while before she asked,

have a

and flustered. He chuckled awkwardly and asked, “Mrs. Freeman, what

continued. “Ken, if you have feelings for Zyla, promise me that you’ll treat her well and dote on her for life. Don’t be

her. In the future, you’ll only need to help me

by that?” Ken panicked. “Why does it sound like you’re speaking your final

If you think of me as a friend, promise me

“Mrs. Freeman…”

a stern look on

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