You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 126

Only Irene and Steven were left in the ward. Steven looked at Irene and apologized, "Irene, I'm sorry! It's all my fault! I was bewitched..."

"Let the bygones be bygones," Irene interrupted Steven. "You don't have to apologize to me. I should apologize to you instead because I am the reason that this matter was exposed. Presumably, I've embarrassed you, didn't I?"

"Irene, I'm so regretful. When I received the accusation letter back then, I had no choice but to marry Deborah. In fact, I only have your mother in my heart all the time..."

"Alright, Mr. Cook!" Irene interrupted Steven once again. "I have noted your apologies. You did not do anything wrong at that time. Everyone is selfish and will do everything for one's own good. For the sake of your own future, you have done nothing wrong. I don't blame you."

Steven's face flushed. Instead of looking in his direction, in a very calm voice, she added, "Now, let's talk about the solution of this matter!"

Irene, do you have a way to solve all these

negative impacts?" Steven stared at Lily in disbelief.

"When did I say that I will solve all these negative impacts?" Irene retorted, "It's a fact that your daughter, Miss Lily and Edric had an affair and got pregnant before getting married. I won't do anything to save her image. Everyone has to pay the price for their own behavior. Since she was bold enough to seduce Edric back then, she should bear the consequences of being a mistress," Irene replied.

"Then what do you mean by that?" Steven asked.

"I'm talking about you and me. I've caused you a lot of trouble since my return to the Cook family. It seems that my appearance is indeed a disaster for you. Not only did I affect your reputation but also your career. Therefore, we'd better go back to the past. It's good for everyone that we part way," Irene answered.

Steven gawked at Irene in shock and chirped, "Irene, that's not what I want!"

"I don't care, but I'm going to do what's the best for both of us."

"That's enough!" Steven covered his chest with his hand and coughed violently.

"Steven, what happened to you?" Deborah, who was standing outside and heard Steven's coughing, immediately pushed the door open and broke in. She held Steven while patting his back with her hand.

Steven continued to fight for his air before he took out a handkerchief from his pocket to cover his mouth. Then, Irene saw bright red blood on it. Frankly, it looked quite shocking.

"Steven, you've vomited blood! Somebody, please come in!" Deborah shouted for help heartbreakingly.

"Dad, please! Nothing should happen to you!" Hearing the commotion, Lily rushed in too.

Irene stood there blankly. Steven had always been in good health. When did he become so sick that he actually vomited blood?

After that, some medical staff came into the ward. Irene retreated to the side. In the corridor outside the ward, she saw Jordan. "How's Mr. Cook?"

"He just vomited blood again!" Irene answered.

it be?" Jordan was

could it be?" Irene also found it rather incredulous. When the

I admit that it was my fault that I bribed the reporters to take pictures of you secretly, but you can't do this to me no matter how much you hate me. How can you even do that to our father? How is he going to face others again in the future? He is a person

just anxious from seeing Steven vomiting blood. That's why she is spurting nonsense. Lily is

that Steven was a patient. Her emotions had taken

"You can't hate Dad even though you hate us, can you? He is your biological father anyway. How can you

enough, Lily!" Deborah stopped Lily. "Irene, the person who hurt you and your mother is me. It has nothing to do with Steven and Lily. If

She felt that her mind was in a knot. To be honest, Steven

as well forget about the past. As soon as she thought of this, a familiar voice rang out, "How's

already thrown herself into Edric's arms. "Edric, what took you long enough? Dad has vomited blood..." Lily

the acting class students wouldn't be able to have acting skills as good as hers. A mocking smile appeared on Jordan's face. He muttered in Irene's ear, "Lily is really good at it!"

while looking at Irene and Jordan. When he saw them whispering, he put on a slightly long face. "I'll go and have a look there. I'll come

entered the ward finally left. Lily, Deborah, and Edric went in to see Steven. Irene stood outside

from behind. It was Jordan who came back. He mumbled a few words into Irene's ear, and Irene opened her eyes

I lie to you?"

this moment, Edric came out from the ward while glimpsing at Irene and Jordan blandly. Right then, he turned to Irene and asked, "I'm

her voice as flat as the stove

daughter, leave? But thinking that she was not in good health either, he dismissed his doubts in the end. Irene glanced at

and walked in. Seeing her coming in, Steven showed a weak smile

and turned to look at Deborah and Lily.

to talk to

any expression. Deborah glanced at her and at Steven before reminding her, "Steven isn't in his best state.

guys please go

you, leave!" Steven ordered. With that, Deborah

the door. Irene looked at Steven lying on the bed with a sneer on her face and spat, "Mr. Cook, stop acting. I know you

stupefied for a moment before an embarrassed look flashed across

"Go ahead!"

reason I pretended to be ill was not to lie to you. I've encountered some trouble this time and wanted to stay low for a little while. Moreover, it's so happened that this matter between you and Lily had been made known publicly, therefore..." Irene couldn't help but guffaw. This was her father. When she heard that he was ill

guilty for it. She might even think of a way to make up for it. Fortunately, Jordan was here to expose his act and lies! "Mr. Cook, if I don't expose you, are

Irene, you've mistaken me. I never wanted you to apologize or give in for anything. I

you. Do Deborah

know

lying to his families in order to achieve his goal. Irene looked at him mockingly and was at a loss of words all of a

up onto his face. "Irene, I know that you are blaming me. You hate me for being selfish. But, there are so many things that happened against my will recently. In my heart, there's only you and your mother..." "Mr. Cook, you must be so busy that you seem rather forgetful. My mother has been dead for more than ten years!

I'll take my leave first. I don't have time to play along with your scabby act here because I myself am still ill!"

this, Irene turned

could choose her life, she really didn't want such a shameless father. Alas, that choice was never hers to make! After leaving the hospital,

Irene snorted.