Chapter 86 They Couldn't Last Long
Lillian couldn't believe her eyes as she stared at Jackson. Her face was pale, and her lips were trembling.
Looking at her fragile state, a flicker of warmth seemed to thaw Jackson's icy heart. His stern expression softened slightly, but the recent memories of her actions made him feel suffocated. He found himself unable to offer her any comfort.Just as they found themselves in a deadlock, the shrill ring of the phone sliced through the tension. Jackson reached for it, simultaneously grabbing a dagger and nonchalantly severing the ties that bound Lillian's hands. With her hands free, Lillian immediately sought refuge in the folds of the blanket. Jackson answered the call, his demeanor shifting to a gentler tone. "Yes. When have I ever not listened? Okay, understood." Lillian could only assume it was Wendy on the other end. Hearing him speak in such a soothing tone eased her heartache slightly, but left her feeling somewhat numb. Was this a good thing?As she pondered, Jackson sat down and straightened his shirt. "Lyra wants to video call us."Lillian was stunned as Lyra's video call came through, and Jackson immediately answered.
She nervously wrapped herself in the blanket and was pulled close by the quilt.
Jackson drew her into his arms and together they faced the camera. Seeing the young couple together, Lyra smiled and said to Lillian, "Lilian, the rumors about the kissing in the online bar are all media fabrications. Jackson has denied them, and I've left it to him to handle. Don't worry. If Jackson bullies you again, you tell me."Lillian knew Lyra had seen the rumors online and was concerned. She chuckled and reassured her, "Lyra, the woman Jackson hugged in the bar was me, and I wasn't bullied."Lyra heaved a sigh of relief and responded, "That's good. I know Jackson won't be fooling around with other women outside! He lacks that emotional intelligence."Jackson remained silent.Lillian nodded with a forced smile, but inside, she felt a bitter sting. In reality, Jackson had been seeing someone else, but it was true that he lacked emotional intelligence. Other men might keep their extramarital affairs hidden from their households. But maybe he just didn't bother hiding it, nor did he care about her feelings."Lyra, don't worry, we didn't fight," Lillian said, managing to keep her smile."Lilian, let me tell you, your mother-in-law had a minor abdominal surgery before getting pregnant with Jackson. I always suspected the doctor left gauze in her belly, that's why Jackson acts so awkwardly. Be more understanding toward him. If you're really angry, just hit him and use a belt on him, he won't dare to fight back!"Lillian fell silent."Lyra, I'm right here listening," Jackson said helplessly.Lyra seemed to notice their surroundings only then and brightened up."Are you two in a hotel? I might be disturbing you. Alright, continue with what you were doing, and I will hang up first."The screen flickered, and before hanging up, Lyra remembered something and advised, "Lilian, put a pillow under your butt later, it works, trust me."Before Lillian could explain, Lyra ended the call.Lillian felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She blushed and shrunk further into the blanket, shooting Jackson an embarrassed glare."Was this on purpose?" Lilian asked.He knew that Lyra was going to video call, yet he still brought her to the hotel and made it a mess, leading Lyra to misunderstand that they were there to conceive a child.Jackson squinted at her and said, "If we don't come to the hotel, where else can you go as a fish?"Lillian didn't want to engage in this discussion any further."Lyra wants a great-grandchild. If you can't have a baby with me, you should stop giving her false hope. Wendy is pregnant, and if you're worried about Lyra not approving of your relationship, tell her about it. She will agree to our divorce for the sake of the child. If you're concerned about the impact on the company's image due to the divorce, we can handle the divorce privately. After all, we were already in a secret marriage, so it won't affect anything."She spoke calmly to him, but there was still a hint of pain in her heart when discussing these matters.But once she made up her mind to divorce, she never wavered.Whether in marriage or love, both parties need to be equal to last long, but she and Jackson were never on equal footing, their marriage was already abnormal.She had been too greedy before, always hoping that Jackson would fall in love with her. In reality, even without Wendy, they wouldn't have lasted long.
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