Chapter 101 United Hearts of the Couple

"You should know well who the inhumane one here is. Lucien, it will a long time for your true nature to be exposed, so don't collapse under the pressure," Darian said, his voice somewhat intimidating. 

Nicole was afraid he might be threatening Lucien. 

If she could think this way, then so could the others. 

The female reporter immediately asked him, "Mr. Blaze, what do you mean by this? Are you threatening the elderly? Also, could you please show us some respect. With so many people here, why do you keep wearing a mask? What's the reason behind not revealing your true identity?" 

"This journalist, may I ask you, which word in my husband's statement made you feel threatened?" Filled with anger, Nicole retorted, "Also, how does my husband's mask disrespect you? He's unfamiliar with you, so he can present himself however he likes." 

Nicole had been holding back for a long time; these people were becoming more and more outrageous. 

Seeing her furious expression, Darian was reminded of the bar incident where she had come out to defend him. 

Although everyone knew how they interacted in private, they were united whenever trouble arose in public.

They were all clear about this relationship. 

Before the divorce, they were tied together. 

Darian held her hand and pushed her back slightly, shielding her with his body. He once again asked Lucien, "Lucien, are you sure you want to continue this?" 

"I want justice! A long as you don't apologize to me, I'll confront you!" Lucien was determined to stand her ground against them. 

Darian said with a cold look, "Then let's see who can hold out till the end." 

Nicole didn't know what he had done, but his calmness proved like he already had a solution. Her restless heart gradually calmed down. 

Before long, there was a commotion at the door. 

The person who entered surprised Nicole; it was Lanny.

She walked in wearing hospital clothes, and everyone's gaze turned toward her. 

Lanny didn't look too good, and there slight guilt in her eyes as she looked at Nicole. 

"Why are you here?" Seeing Lanny's sudden change in expression, Lucien went up to her and grabbed her hand. She lowered her voice, "What are you doing here? I'm warning you, you better not speak out of turn." 

After she said that, she acted concerned again. "Lanny, you haven't fully recovered yet; you shouldn't be out of bed. We've spent so much money at this hospital but they couldn't even save the child, and now you're not being taken care of properly. With this kind of place, no one will come in the future." 

Nicole was a bit worried about Lanny's arrival, fearing she might escalate the situation. 

With a stern face, Lanny Brunson pulled her hand away from Lucien. She walked over to Nicole and faced everyone. "Everyone, I'm Lanny Brunson. Three days ago, I was in a car accident and was taken to Bright Horizons Medical Center. At that time, my child was already eight months old. In such a serious accident, both my child and I were on the brink of death. It was critical. After being taken into the ambulance and the hospital, the staff tried to contact my family, but no one answered the phone." 

"So, Dr. Creed ultimately chose to save me while under immense pressure. Only by doing so could both my child and I survive. After that, my so-called husband and mother-in-law finally showed up, and their first words to Dr. Creed were questioning why the child couldn't be saved. My mother-in-law even slapped her." 

Lanny paused, looking at Lucien's pale face before continuing, "Dr. Creed is a very responsible doctor. Late at night, she rushed over to save me when she heard about my accident. As she chose to save the adult, she got slapped by Lucien, who was eager for a grandchild. I'm just an ordinary person, but if I were a man, I'd also retaliate if anyone dared to hurt my woman for any reason." 

Lucien was so angry she almost couldn't stand straight. She held onto a chair and glared at Lanny, "Lanny, what's the meaning of this? Are you turning against us?" 

"You're not seeking justice for me; you're quick-tempered, domineering, and unreasonable. You want to control everyone and arrange everything. Moreover, you don't want anyone challenging your authority. You even threatened me, saying that if I dared to come out and help Dr. Creed, you'd ruin my reputation, family and business." 

Everyone present was shocked. 

Nicole was also a bit confused. What exactly was happening? Why did Lanny suddenly turn against Lucien? 

She looked at Darian, who was already seated with a cold look. 

"Marrying into your family was the biggest mistake of my life. If I could turn back time, I'd choose to never have met you without hesitation. This family alliance is my biggest shame." 

Lanny took a deep breath. "There's one more thing I can tell you." 

Nicole furrowed her brows, feeling that Lanny was about to say something she shouldn't. 

"I never wanted to have a child with your family. Since I found out I was pregnant, I wished I could've aborted it. I worked hard every day, socialized, indulged in and disregarded everything. In the end, the child was deformed. Even if he was born, he'd be despised." 

"I'm grateful for this accident; it spared me from having him." her eyes were red with tears rolling down. "He wasn't expected, and he wasn't loved. Leaving before experiencing this world's cruelty and conspiracies is his luck." 

She stared at the shocked Lucien, "You can't blame anyone for all this; you deserve it. You bribed the media, smeared Dr. Creed, and even attacked her and her family. You acted weak to gain sympathy and fool everyone. Others might be deceived by your pretense, but not me." 

She took a deep breath, wiping her tears away before continuing, "I've already signed a divorce agreement with Lucien's son, and will proceed with the divorce once I'm discharged. I'm very grateful to Dr. Creed, who gave me a second chance at life and allowed me to start over. A word of advice to women like me, if you feel that marriage is a shackle for you and you don't love your spouse, you must bravely refuse. All compromises are like bombs that will destroy your life." 

Lanny bowed to everyone. "This all started because of me; it's my fault. I implore everyone not to hurt a kind-hearted person anymore, and don't chill the heart of a truly compassionate doctor." 

She then bent down to Nicole, "Dr. Creed, I'm sorry." 

This "I'm sorry" carried a lot of weight. 

Nicole didn't know what she was apologizing for, but she accepted it. 

Netizens watching the live broadcast heard Lanny's explanation in real-time. 

Some people sympathized with her, while others called her heartless. 

Some sympathized with her for marrying a man she didn't love and living such a difficult life. 

Moreover, some also called her cruel for not wanting her own child and said he was innocent, questioning how she could have no expectations. 

Despite that, most of the blame was directed at Lucien. 

People collected many videos of her arrogant behavior and posted them online, while others revealed her son often frequented nightclubs, had a violent streak, and hit people while all under her protection. 

Once this evidence surfaced, many people started apologizing to Nicole. 

A trending topic emerged online titled, [#Dr. Creed, I'm sorry#]