Chapter 22
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When the group arrived at the door of the ward , Delilah stopped talking .
She was speaking in a way that seemed to be considering Silvia’s feelings , so Luke and Zoe didn’t suspect anything .
Meanwhile , only Caleb gave Delilah and Ryan a cold , piercing look .
Luke pushed the door open and saw Silvia lying unconscious on the hospital bed , his eyes filled with resentment .
Glancing to the side , he saw the culprit playing with her phone .
His anger couldn’t be suppressed any longer , and he quickly walked over and slapped Aria’s hand .
The phone slipped out and fell to the ground .
Aria raised an eyebrow , her eyes shrouded in a layer of icy frost , sharp as a razor’s edge , brimming with deadly intent that sent chills down one’s spine .
Meeting those eyes , Luke suddenly felt like he was being stared at by a beast in the dark , his whole body freezing up .
“ Uncle Luke , what are you doing ? ” Caleb immediately stood in front of Aria , his back steady and solid , giving off a strong sense of security .
Aria loosened her tightly clenched fist slightly .
Caleb’s protection calmed the restlessness in her heart a bit .
At this moment , those curses from the couple echoed in her mind . “ Madelyn , you’re a cold – blooded monster . You have no heart . You’re destined to be alone for life . Don’t think coming back to the Saxon family can change anything ; no one will ever love you . ”
To some extent , what that couple said did come true .
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3:48 pm WG
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She had once hoped for family affection , thinking the cautiousness of the Saxon family was love , but it wasn’t .
She had also hoped for romantic love , thinking Liam’s promises were love , but now she realized it wasn’t .
From Caleb , she felt what it was like to be loved , but he loved Silvia more .
She even wondered maliciously who Caleb would choose if it came down . to either her or Silvia living .
Delilah and Ryan exchanged a glance and left in silence .
The horrified look was blocked , and Luke actually felt a twinge of relief . Realizing he had been scared by a junior , he turned serious , and he immediately started cursing loudly .
“ Caleb , just think about how Silvia treated you . Now that she’s been bullied and lies unconscious in a hospital bed , on the brink of death , yet you’re still defending Aria ? ”
Caleb’s tone was resolute . “ Uncle Luke , Aria wants to sever ties with the Saxon family for 20 million . Do you really think she’d say something as outrageous as kicking Silvia out of the family ? Don’t you believe random rumors from outsiders ! ”
Luke’s face turned serious , looking embarrassed . He stuck his neck out stubbornly . “ Why not ? You’ve only known her for a month . How can you guarantee she’s good behind closed doors ? ”
In Luke’s eyes , Silvia had taken up Aria’s identity for twenty years , so it was understandable that Aria hated her . But Silvia was innocent from start to
finish .
In his view , the bond of raising someone was more important than blood ties . His brother could compensate for Aria , but they couldn’t ignore how Silvia felt .
3:48 pm WB .
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After all , Aria was cold and heartless ; it would definitely be Silvia who stayed by their side in the end .
“ Uncle Luke .” Caleb was usually gentle and warm , but now there wasn’t a trace of softness on his face ; it was completely covered in coldness . “ I don’t ask you to treat Aria fairly or love her as much as you love Silvia . But please don’t target her . She’s my sister and a member of the Saxon family , not your enemy . ” His tone carried a warning .
Luke mumbled something and finally withdrew his gaze angrily , turning to look at Silvia on the bed with concern .
Caleb picked up the phone with its broken screen . “ Aria , I’ll take you to buy a new phone later , okay ? ”
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