Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 66

Ryan left the hospital and headed to the company. Once he reached his office, he called Daniel to come to his cabin. He sat and waited. A few minutes later, Daniel knocked on the door and entered the room.

As Ryan looked up at him, his eyes were filled with unspoken complaints, as if Daniel has betrayed him. Since the day, Daniel left the hospital after the outburst, he had distanced himself. He continued to perform his duties as the secretary but had shut down their friendship and brotherhood.

"How long are you going to pull that face, Daniel? Haven’t you had enough?" Ryan said, already losing his patience. The day Delyth had her accident, he had tried reaching out to Daniel, but Daniel had kept his phone off. And since then, he seemed to have turned off his ’friend’ mode completely.

Feigning confusion, Daniel furrowed his brows and asked, "What are you talking about? What did I do? Your meetings have been postponed as you requested. If you want them resumed, I will see which ones can be reinstated."

"Daniel, you know that’s not what I am asking about," Ryan sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Daniel nodded knowingly. "Oh is it? Then what are you asking about? Let me know, and I will try to help."

"Delyth had another surgery the night before last," Ryan said, watching a flicker of surprise cross Daniel’s face. "Someone attacked her while she was in the hospital and damaged her legs. The doctors say she might walk again, but she will never be able to dance."

Though this surprised Daniel, he couldn’t muster much sympathy. Delyth’s plight reminded him of the boy who cried wolf. _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}

"Oh, sorry for her loss. But I think she must be getting the best treatment, given that you are there for her. She will get better soon, don’t worry," Daniel said, his tone that of detached onlooker with no interest in stranger’s suffering.

Ryan couldn’t blame him. Daniel had never hidden his contempt for Delyth, and Ryan hadn’t expected concern. What he wanted was for Daniel to understand why he was still by Delyth’s side —because he was obligated.

"Daniel, aren’t you too biased toward Arwen? Delyth is already suffering so much and you still think she is in the wrong?" Ryan’s voice held a trace of resignation.

But Daniel remained unaffected. Shrugging, he said, "Why can’t I be biased, Ryan? You know, you can choose to favour someone over your fiancée, but I am different. I can’t choose to support a stranger over my friend. I try to be righteous, but not at the expense of my loyalty to a friend."

His words hit Ryan like a slap, making him realize the gap between them, Gritting his teeth, Ryan said, "You are a good friend, Dan, but Arwen doesn’t deserve it."