Chapter 172 Now Is Not the Time to Talk About This

Chapter 173: Let's See Who Can Save You This Time

Soon, daylight fully broke, but the long corridor outside the ICU was still shrouded in a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Keira had been standing in front of the glass window for too long. Her legs were numb, her body ice-cold, but she still hadn't left.

Mira had been persuaded to rest in the lounge. Before leaving, she looked at Keira with eyes full of hatred.

Only the bodyguards remained in the hallway, along with Justin, who had been silently keeping watch on the other side.

Justin looked through the glass window at Aiden, who had once been so powerful and commanding but now lay lifeless, and felt a suffocating tightness in his chest.

He held back again and again, but finally stepped over to Keira's side.

"Ms. Lynn." He paused before continuing, "I don't understand. Has Mr. Coleman not been good enough to you?"

Keira's body stiffened almost imperceptibly.

But she didn't turn around, nor did she respond.

Justin continued on his own, his voice low, as if he'd been holding this in for a long time.

"Yes, Mr. Coleman did some excessive things in the past.

But with you, it's different. I've been with him for so many years, and I've never seen him care so much about any woman.

Whatever you want, he gives you. When you're unhappy, he finds ways to make you smile.

You've tried to leave again and again, and he's brought you back again and again, even if it meant using every method available.

This time, he was even willing to risk his life for you."

By the end, Justin's voice grew emotional. He turned his head, seemingly trying to find a trace of emotion or guilt on her face.

"Ms. Lynn. Can you really not feel Mr. Coleman's heart for you?

Why do you have to leave no matter what? You only see his domineering and forceful ways, but have you ever thought about why he became like this?"

Keira remained silent, only her long lashes trembling slightly.

Aiden's kindness to her? Could that be called kindness?

But Justin's last words—"he was willing to risk his life"—hit her heart like a boulder.

She finally turned her head slowly to look at Justin.

Her eyes were weary, empty, like bottomless lake water.

"Justin, this is between him and me. Outsiders won't understand."

Justin gave a self-mocking smile. "Yes, I'm an outsider. But I've been by Mr. Coleman's side, and I see more clearly than anyone!

In his entire life, Mr. Coleman has only had feelings for you, only you. Don't you really feel anything at all?"

Faced with Justin's almost accusatory questioning, Keira closed her eyes.

How could she not feel anything? It's just that those feelings were too complicated—she couldn't explain them to Justin, nor did she need to.

"Also," seeing her continued silence, Justin pressed his lips together and threw out a question he'd been suspicious about for a long time, word by word,

"Apollo—is he Mr. Coleman's child or not?"

Keira's eyes flew open, a sharp look flashing through them.

She knew it—they still wouldn't let go of her children!

"No comment." After a moment of silence, she said coldly.

Justin was taken aback by her attitude.

Looking at her cold, proud profile, he knew that asking further would be pointless.

His chest felt tight. He felt it wasn't worth it for Aiden, that Keira didn't deserve him at all.

He gave Keira one deep look, then turned and left.

The corridor fell silent again.

Top floor of the hospital, Mira's restroom.

Heavy curtains blocked out the daylight from outside. Inside, only a dim yellow lamp was on, illuminating Mira's slightly haggard face.

"Justin." Mira looked up, her voice kept very low.

"You've followed Aiden for so many years. You're his most capable confidant.

Some things, I don't need to say—you should see them clearly.

Tell me, what's your view of that woman now?"

Justin's heart sank heavily.

He knew who Mira meant by "that woman."

He also knew that Mira's disgust and murderous intent toward Keira had reached an undisguised level.

He thought of Keira's cold profile in the hallway just now, and his heart stirred with turbulent waves.

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and met Mira's scrutinizing gaze.

"Mrs. Coleman, Ms. Lynn is indeed... hard to read.

Mr. Coleman has done so much for her, even nearly lost his life, but I don't see her very moved.

It seems she doesn't have Mr. Coleman in her heart."

"Not very moved?" Mira laughed coldly. "More than that! She's an ungrateful bitch. Look at Aiden, look at Dashiell! One by one, they've all become so rebellious because of her.

Aiden risked his life for her, and after Dashiell woke up, he couldn't stop thinking about her either, even starting to talk back to me!

A woman like this is nothing but trouble! Sooner or later, she'll turn the Coleman family upside down!"

She grew more agitated as she spoke, her chest heaving violently. "Before, Aiden protected her, so I couldn't touch her.

Now Aiden is unconscious—this is our chance! Justin, you're the person Aiden trusts most. You've seen it too—Keira doesn't deserve Aiden's devotion at all.

We don't even know if Aiden will wake up this time, and even if he does, given his obsession with Keira, he'll probably continue to be bewitched by her.

Can you really bear to watch him risk everything for her again and again, until he really does lose his life?"

Mira's words struck Justin's deepest worry.

He truly couldn't bear it.

"But Mrs. Coleman." Justin's throat tightened. "Mr. Coleman's feelings for Ms. Lynn run so deep. If he finds out we hurt Ms. Lynn, I'm afraid..."

"Then don't let him find out!"

Mira cut him off sharply. "As long as it's done cleanly, without a trace, when Aiden wakes up, it'll be done. No matter how much pain or anger he feels, what can he do?"

She paused, softening her tone. "Don't worry. You just need to steel your heart and do it well.

After it's done, you'll be the Coleman family's greatest hero. There will always be a place for you by Aiden's side, and the Coleman family will never treat you poorly!"

Justin stood there, his body rigid, his heart feeling like it was being roasted over flames.

Mira was satisfied with his expression. She watched him quietly, knowing he had already wavered.

Justin had been by Aiden's side for so many years—they prospered together and fell together. Keira's existence had long been like a bone stuck in Justin's throat. He would definitely agree.

Sure enough, after a few minutes, Justin slowly raised his head.

He looked at Mira, his gaze cold and sharp, and uttered a sentence:

"I understand."

A satisfied smile finally appeared on Mira's face. "I trust your methods. Remember, don't disappoint me, and don't leave any evidence that could harm you."

"Yes." Justin lowered his head and turned to leave the restroom.

The door closed gently.

Mira sat there alone, cold light flashing in her eyes.