Chapter 273
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Then, as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw a man curled up in the hallway sitting in front of the hospital room door.
That weak, pitiful, helpless figure felt like a needle was piercing her heart in extreme pain.
She seemed to rush there immediately, hugging him, her scolding tone was gentle and warm. 'Why are you outside? You just had surgery and you can't have a cold."
Shane hugged her slim waist tightly. The joy seemed to disappear but reappeared, making his nose sting and his dark eyes filled with tears.
'I knew... you would come..."
Bertha's heart was even more painful.
Originally, she didn't have the heart to leave him alone to endure the torment in the operating room. Taking advantage of her free time, she helped him deal with Anselm to vent his anger, but unexpectedly he woke up before she returned.
'Sorry, it's my fault but I didn't leave. Okay, don't stand out here anymore, you'll catch a cold. Come inside and we'll continue talking."
Shane hugged her waist, gently resting his chin on her shoulder, refusing to let go.
Bertha wanted to remove his hands from her waist, but thinking that his body was injured, she was afraid of hurting him, she couldn't bear to take action, feeling a little helpless.
'I said I wouldn't leave. You don't listen to me, right? So shall I leave?"
She wanted to tease him a little, but Shane thought she would leave. His face turned pale. He immediately stopped hugging her. He knelt and wanted to kneel.
Bertha saw his movements clearly, she quickly supported him, in so much pain that she couldn't breathe.
One sentence from her can make him so scared that he wants to kneel and apologize. Could it be that her attitude towards him was so bad before? Just makes him feel so insecure.
Shane is the one in charge of Miller Corporation, how could he make himself so low?
Before she went to the hospital, Shane had suffered alone for more than half an hour, he suffered to the point of mental and physical exhaustion, and he was extremely lacking in confidence.
Seeing her now, he wished he could take out his heart to prove it to her.
Bertha tried to hold back her tears, she sighed helplessly, imitated his coaxing tone from before, and said. "I'm not angry, and I won't go anywhere. Obediently go back to bed and lie down. I'll listen to your explanation slowly, okay?"
She helped Shane to the hospital bed and covered him with a blanket.
But he had just finished surgery, his body was weak, he stood in the hallway for more than half an hour, and his whole body was very cold.
Bertha helped him turn on the heater, she sat beside his bed.
She poured him a cup of hot water and brought it to his hand, saying. "There were things during your surgery that Liam told me very clearly. I don't need you to explain them again, but I have a few questions and need you to answer them."
Shane nodded.
"Why did you become Derek? If you are Shane, then who is Derek?"
Shane grabbed her small hand, feeling her warm palm, and then he spoke. "Derek and I are not related by blood. Derek is Mrs. Victoria's son. Like me, from a young age, Derek was brought to the National Investigation Bureau by his father. Unfortunately, Derek died by stepping on a bomb. His father was very heartbroken. Because he didn't want his wife, he told me to pretend to be Derek because I was the same age as Derek. No one in X city knows my true identity. From then on I became Derek, I helped him be filial to his father and mother, helping him restore Tibble Corporation."
"So that's how it is." Bertha lowered her eyes. "So six months ago, your urn was fake? Your body was burned by Archie, was it also fake?"
"The ashes are real, they belong to Derek, as for the body, at that time Liam found a man with a body similar to mine because the fire had destroyed it, Archie was assured that no one would discover it."
His voice was hoarse and soft, and when his eyes looked towards Bertha, there was a pale light in his eyes.
"Bertha, it's not that I intentionally deceived you. If I returned to S city and ran Miller's house then... I really couldn't go back anymore, but you know, when I found out that you were a famous girl Griselda's house price, I was very happy."
Bertha didn't say anything, she just stared at him silently.
Being stared at by her with an expressionless face, Shane was confused. "During the reception that night, I deliberately did not acknowledge you, I lied to you, I was wrong. If you are still angry, you continue to punish me, I will accept, okay?"
"Impossible."
Shane didn't expect her to refuse so decisively, he felt pain in his heart.
His long, curled eyelashes gently drooped, he couldn't hide the sadness in his eyes.
While he was not paying attention, Bertha bent down, she softly kissed his eyes, forehead, face, and finally his cold thin lips.
"Idiot, I'm not angry anymore."
"Really?"
Shane's jet-black eyes once again sparkled. "So you haven't broken off the engagement yet, right? Have you forgiven me?"
"Let's guest?"
Bertha kissed his lips again, using her actions towards him to demonstrate her attitude.
The two of them closed their eyes, they felt each other's breathing, their breathing became more and more rapid.
While kissing, Shane actively avoided it. He refused to continue kissing her deeply.
"What's the matter with you? Don't you like it?"
Bertha didn't get up, but she kept him at arm's length.
"It's not what I mean..."
Shane's breathing gradually became chaotic, his ears turned slightly red, his dark eyes were full of worry, and he turned his head to the side.
Bertha saw his appearance, she guessed his thoughts. 'You want me?"
