All Chapters of Chains of Desire, Bonds of Love: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

When Lily Parker returned to the hospital room, Henry Parker was awake. Her heart leapt with joy, and she eagerly grasped his hand, saying, "Dad, you're finally awake! You had Mom and me so worried."Henry nodded weakly at Dr. Benjamin Fletcher, his voice raspy. "Ben, you're here too? Weren’t you attending a conference in Solara Bay?"Benjamin chuckled, "I wrapped it up early and came back. You better recover soon; our last game of chess still hasn’t determined a winner!"Henry's pale lips pulled into a bitter smile. Patting Lily’s hand, he said, "Lily, call your mom and tell her I'm feeling better, so she won't worry. And can you get me some hot water? I'd like to freshen up."Lily hesitated for a moment, but she eventually nodded. "Alright, I'll be right back." She could tell her father wanted a private conversation with Dr. Fletcher.She stepped outside into the corridor and called her mother to update her on her dad’s condition. After fetching some hot water, she settled down on a

Lily Parker was unnerved by his cold gaze. She suddenly felt embarrassed and for a moment, lost for words, managing only to give a strained nod. Julian Sterling lowered his eyelids and gave a derisive chuckle. Unexpectedly, he stood up, putting on his coat and headed for the door. Anyone could see that Julian was upset. Realizing this, Lily hurriedly stepped forward, her voice soft and pleading. "Mr. Sterling, I... I'm sorry... Please don't be angry. I was just too worried about my father..." She sounded desperate and her usually pale face, perhaps because of the alcohol, had a touch of rosiness. She looked up at Julian, but he avoided her gaze, his voice cold. "Maybe you've misunderstood something, Miss Parker. I'm not short on money. Right now... I just want a good meal, understand?" Without another word, he pulled the door open and left. Biting her lip, Lily quickly tucked the envelope back into her bag and rushed after Julian. Seeing that he didn’t object, she sighed in relief.

When Lily Parker first watched "Roman Holiday," she often wondered if Ann ever regretted her encounter with Joe. If their meeting was destined from the start to end with them never seeing each other again, should they have known better than to fall in love in the first place?However... emotions that can be controlled are never truly called love.Ethan Hart often teased her, saying that artists inherently possess a touch of absurd romance. Yet, when it came to her, she seemed so grounded in reality.Ethan would also say, "Lily, with me around, it's okay for you to be a bit more romantic."She believed that few women could resist such sweet words.Sadly, even the most romantic love stories and beautiful fairy tales are eventually destroyed by harsh reality. It makes one's steadfast beliefs vanish in an instant. Just like her relationship with Ethan, their fleeting happiness was like brilliant fireworks in the night sky, burning with a desperate beauty.Before she had the chance to feel

Ethan and Lily had known each other for two years. Yet, despite their best efforts, they had only managed to spend a mere two hours alone together. In this world, everything comes at a cost. There's always a trade-off.Lily resolutely promised Ethan's family that she would sever all ties with him. In return, the investigative team finally took Henry Parker's case seriously, acknowledging the evidence he presented. After many days, the dean personally visited him in the hospital, expressing the institution's unwavering trust in his character and ethics. However, the public remained skeptical about Henry's defense. As long as the key figure, Connor Reeves, remained hidden, the case couldn't be fully resolved.But in this vast world, how easy was it to find someone intentionally hiding? Despite her best efforts and seeking help from various contacts, Lily found no trace of Connor. It was as if he had vanished from the face of the earth. Out of desperation, she called Jame again, hoping t

Glass after glass, each one felt like a stab to her heart. Her senses were numbed, her face a mix of sweat, wine, and tears.Ethan, why won't you wake up? You told me to trust you, that you'd protect me. Why am I left alone to face all of this? Giving up isn't that hard, right? Look, I've done it. As long as I don't listen, don't see, don't think, it won't hurt. You hate seeing me in pain, so you'll forgive me, won't you?Lily was surprisingly composed given the circumstances. She managed a smile, "What more do you want from me to appease your grudges?" Lifting her gaze, she met Julian Sterling's deep, dark eyes. He just stood there, arms crossed, observing her with an indifferent detachment. Why had she been so naive to even consider trusting him?"Enough!" Lucas Hartley couldn't stand it any longer. He scoffed, "You all should know when to stop. For Ethan's sake, you can't go this far. Do you really want to destroy her?" Although he felt it wasn't worth it for Ethan to be so affecte