Filed to story: Seventeen Heartbreaks: When Love Has No Voice
When will you finally understand how I feel?’
He thought his efforts and patience would eventually pay off, and the day would come when she would truly fall in love with him.
But before that day came, he had to remove all the obstacles that stood in his way, making sure Leila didn’t discover his plans.
Landon was one of those obstacles.
So far, none of his men had found any trace of Landon, much less his body.
Clayton had already prepared himself for the worst, that Landon would be alive even after receiving serious injuries.
However, if Landon really was alive, why hadn’t he tried to find them?
Clayton had sent his men all over Burmoos to monitor Landon’s movements, in case there were any.
He would be on the alert immediately if Landon even thought of contacting Leila.
So far, however, there was not a single sign.
Clayton deduced three possible explanations for this.
The most likely was that Landon hadn’t survived, which would be a relief to Clayton.
Or it could be that Landon had somehow lost his memory and forgotten all about Burmoos, which would also be an ideal outcome for Clayton.
The worst-case scenario, the one Clayton feared the most, was that Landon had discovered his plans.
But Clayton doubted Landon was perceptive enough to realise his intentions.
He had always kept his true ambitions a secret, even from Leila.
It seemed to him that the first two explanations were more likely.
Under the assumption that Clayton was seriously injured, according to the doctors’ constant critical reports, Leila remained in the hospital for a full week, her unease taking hold of her.
When the doctors finally confirmed that Clayton was out of danger, she let out a deep sigh of relief.
As she watched Clayton, still pale and weak, being wheeled out of the ICU, her eyes filled with tears.
Anxiously, she approached the doctor.
‘I…
Cost is not an issue.
Please make sure he gets the best care possible.
And once she recovers, will there be any lasting side effects?’
The doctor shook his head, his expression serious.
‘I can’t promise anything,’ he replied.
‘Mr. Morgan suffered severe injuries, so there is a high probability of lingering complications.
Fortunately, it’s not likely to be anything too serious.
He just needs to avoid overexertion and emotional stress.
With proper care, she’ll be fine, so try not to worry too much.’
Leila was swept up in a whirlwind of emotions upon hearing this.
She nodded slowly.
‘I see.’
She owed Clayton her life and had no idea how she could ever repay him.
He thought it best to take care of him as much as possible.
The weight of this emotion hung over her like an anchor, making it hard to breathe.
Three days later, Leila was relieved to see Clayton finally emerge from the whirlwind of unconsciousness.
She sat at his bedside in the hospital, cutting fresh fruit for him as he gently shared Cody’s messages.
It seemed like a coincidence, but Cody had been feeling unwell and had postponed his birthday banquet.
The new date depended on his recovery.
Clayton looked at Leila with mixed emotions in his eyes.
His voice sounded hoarse when he said:
‘I made you worry these days.
It was my fault.
My actions were reckless.’
Leila offered him a piece of fruit, her expression sincere.
‘Hey, don’t say that.
If it wasn’t for you, I could have said goodbye to the world.
You take care of yourself.
I’ll take care of things at the Morgan Group for you.’
Clayton pursed his lips, an expression of determination crossing his face, as if he had made a crucial decision.
He called his assistant to the hospital and then, with a firm hand, passed the Morgan Group seal to Leila.
Leila looked at Clayton, surprised.
‘What are you doing? This is too valuable.
I can’t keep it for you.’
Clayton shook his head and said:
‘I trust you, Leila.’
‘You’re the only person I can trust in this world.
Besides, I know you have doubts about me.
If this seal can prove that I have no hidden agenda, I’m willing to give it to you.’
Leila had noticed something strange about all these coincidences, little details that fed her doubts.
But hearing Clayton directly voice his suspicions left her speechless.