Chapter 380 He Decided That He Would Never Stand Up Again
Yvette was taken aback, only then realizing why Albert was so determined to push her away and make her leave.
Because he didn't want to burden her, he was afraid that he would be paralyzed and unable to even stand up.
Someone as proud as him would naturally find it hard to accept the fact that he might be paralyzed.
Was he really thinking about her?
Clearly, he wanted to keep her by his side, but because he couldn't give her happiness, he painfully let her go.
Thinking about his inner struggle, Yvette felt a bit of compassion.
She had always thought of Albert as the most domineering and selfish man in the world, disregarding her feelings and acting recklessly. He would summon her at will, regardless of whether she felt happy or not; as long as he wanted, she had to stay by his side.
But now, because of his current situation, he didn't dare to force her to stay and even wanted to push her away.
Yvette now believed that this time, he was truly letting her go with a heavy heart.
She let out a long breath, looked at Albert, suppressed all her emotions, and calmly spoke, "Since I said I would take care of you until you get better, if you are paralyzed for life, then I will take care of you for life."
Yvette forced a nonchalant smile. "At worst, I'll just put you on the same level as BoBo and CiCi and take care of you all together."
Albert clenched his fists, his expression moved. "Aren't you afraid you'll have to take care of a cripple forever?"
Yvette's emotions fluctuated, her previous calmness vanished, and her eyes reddened slightly. "Why do you always have to keep saying 'cripple'? Even if you can't stand up, aren't you still working? Aren't you still holding up the vast Valdemar Group?"
Albert tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint bitter smile, but his eyes were clear, observing Yvette's reaction. "The Valdemar Group doesn't need a bedridden person as its leader. One day, this position will be taken by someone else."
Yvette was annoyed. "As long as you cooperate with the treatment, won't you get better before being replaced? Albert, if you think you're a man who can hold your own, then don't hesitate. Haven't you always been confident in achieving what you want?"
At this moment, Albert felt that this accident was like a gift from heaven, allowing him to get closer to Yvette's heart.
Albert felt that no disaster in the world could compare to having Yvette by his side. He looked steadily at her, silently agreeing with her words.
Seeing that he was no longer dissatisfied with his condition, Yvette gradually calmed down.
Yvette finished massaging him and tucked him in.
She stood in front of him, her eyes lowered, her expression unusually gentle. "Albert, I don't want to always take care of a moody, unstable patient. I hope you can actively cooperate with the treatment and get better soon."
After speaking, Yvette took a step back and turned off the light in the ward.
The entire ward was instantly plunged into darkness, with only the faint, cold moonlight seeping in from the window.
Albert looked at Yvette's blurry figure in the darkness, his heart filled with complex emotions he couldn't describe.
This Yvette reminded him of the obedient woman she used to be, making him even more reluctant to let her go.
But he also knew clearly that once Yvette knew he was better, her heart would close off again, and she would try to leave him.
The thought of Yvette finding someone else after leaving him was unbearable.
In the darkness, Albert's mind kept replaying Yvette's words.
If he could never stand again, she would stay by his side and care for him for life. The previously indecisive Albert suddenly resolved never to stand again.
Vincent arrived at Albert's ward early in the morning with breakfast.
Albert was already up, and Yvette had moved the small table over his bed.
Vincent put down the breakfast, and Yvette took it, opening the thermos and preparing everything for Albert.
Vincent almost instinctively waited for Albert to lose his temper, refuse Yvette's care, and demand his male nurse instead. This was almost a daily occurrence.
But unexpectedly, Albert not only didn't lose his temper but also naturally took the breakfast and started eating obediently.
Vincent immediately noticed the change in the atmosphere between Albert and Yvette. His gaze shifted between them, falling into thought. Just yesterday, before he left, they weren't like this. Strangely, he found this new atmosphere unsettling.
At this moment, Albert suddenly spoke, "How's the case in the east of the city?"
Vincent immediately snapped back to reality. "Mr. Warren has basically confirmed it, but he still wants to find a time to discuss it with you. I replied that it's a bit inconvenient for now, and he asked me to get back to him when you're available."
Vincent hesitated a bit. "Now that your injury has been kept secret, almost no one knows about it, not even Mr. David Valdemar. But some cautious partners will definitely want to see you in person."
Vincent hesitated, yesterday he agreed with Doyle's view that Albert should continue pretending to regain Yvette's love.
But Mr. Warren's matter reminded him that as the leader of the Valdemar Group, Albert had his own business to attend to, and partners might not trust a paralyzed president.
Thinking of this, Vincent instinctively glanced at Yvette.
Albert frowned; he couldn't be unaware of what Vincent understood.
He was caught in an even more difficult situation.
Seeing Vincent's gaze fall on her, Yvette picked up the empty thermos and stood up to leave, giving them space to discuss work. "You guys talk about work, I'll go wash the thermos and come back later."
"Okay." After Yvette left, Vincent spoke again, "Mr. Valdemar, since you've decided to tell Mrs. Valdemar, you can also release the news about your injury, saying you're still in recovery. This would reassure the partners. Otherwise, if you don't show up, some deals can't move forward."
Albert frowned and almost blurted out, "No."
Vincent was a bit confused. "Huh? You're not planning to come clean?"
What exactly happened?
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