Amelia noticed he completely ignored her meaning. Her eyes stung with hurt as she lowered her head and fell silent.
But the moment Ethan saw her, surprise flooded his gaze.
Wasn't this Amelia?
When had she returned?
He hadn't heard a word from Liam about it.
The others present found it strange too—they hadn't noticed her until now.
James took a look at Amelia and asked, "Mr. Williams, who is this young lady?"
"She's my daughter. Her father was my comrade-in-arms. After his passing, I took her in. She's been abroad for several years and only came back last night. I haven't had time to introduce her to everyone yet. Amelia, come say hello to your uncle and aunt."
Henry Williams then waved at Amelia, motioning for her to come over.
Amelia turned her head to look at Liam. She noticed he still wasn't looking at her. She pursed her lips and walked over to the old man. Gazing at Sophia and James Johnson, she said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt. My name is Amelia White. You can call me Amy from now on."
Sophia looked up at her, a faint smile on her face. She nodded slightly but didn't speak.
How could she be in the mood to care about anyone else right now?
Her daughter was still suffering inside. She couldn't even bring herself to properly look at the girl named Amelia standing before her.
But...
Olivia looked the short-haired young woman up and down. She seemed young, but her every move just now hadn't escaped Olivia's notice.
At noon, Emma had just told them about her sister's sudden appearance, and now here she stood before them.
Olivia's face turned serious. She glanced at Mia beside her, and the moment their eyes met...
They seemed to understand each other's thoughts.
This girl named Amelia was far from simple.
What's more, she and Liam weren't even real siblings.
That meant anything was possible?
Olivia didn't speak. She looked up at Liam.
To be honest, since Emma's accident, she had been watching Liam's every move.
At the wedding dress shop, when he heard someone had been in a car accident, he was the first to run downstairs.
When she and Mia arrived at the scene, they saw Liam holding Emma in his arms, his face twisted with rage as he yelled at the crowd. He was the one who had carried her out of the crowd.
Liam... was like a hero from another world. Every time Emma was in danger, he was the first man to come and save her.
And... just now, Amelia had spoken to him twice in a row, but Liam hadn't paid any attention.
Wasn't that clear enough?
Although Olivia was an outsider, bystanders see things clearly. So...
Emma's worries and concerns were completely unnecessary.
More than ten minutes later, the lights in the operating room finally went out.
Immediately, the door swung open.
When Emma was pushed out, Sophia immediately rushed to her side, gripping her hand tightly and crying excitedly, "Emma, my daughter, you scared your mother... Open your eyes and look at your mother..." She called out by the bedside for a long time, but there was no response.
At that moment, the doctor wearing glasses spoke slowly, "The patient has suffered a brain injury and may not wake up for a while. However, she is no longer in danger. When she wakes up, she will need to be hospitalized for observation to check if there are any issues with her brain, and then she can be discharged. You don't need to worry too much."
James quickly grabbed the doctor's sleeve and asked eagerly, "When will my daughter wake up?"
"It shouldn't be more than five days. This situation is generally determined by the patient's constitution. Don't worry..." The doctor with glasses looked a little helpless. He glanced at Henry and Liam, softened his voice slightly, and continued politely, "Let her rest. Too many people and a noisy environment won't be good for the patient's recovery. The old man is here too? Don't worry. Your daughter-in-law is out of danger now."
The hospital president was an old friend of Henry's. Most people in the hospital had to greet the old man respectfully when they saw him. Besides, when Henry was young, he was just as powerful and talented as Liam.
Henry snorted, "Well, thank you for your hard work, Doctor."
Later, Emma was pushed into the hospital's VIP ward. Sophia and James followed closely. Except for two female nurses, the room was immediately full.
Henry took a look at Emma, who was still unconscious. He could finally put his heart at ease. "If everything's fine, in-laws, I'll head back first. You should rest early. Just leave it to my son."
James stood up and nodded to him, "Then take care. Sorry for troubling you."
The first to leave were Amelia and the old man.
After finishing the paperwork, Ethan went over to Liam and patted him on the shoulder. "I'll leave it to you. If there's nothing else, I'll go first."
"Yeah, go ahead." Liam replied faintly.
"Call me if you need anything."
"Okay."
Ethan was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.
He turned around and looked at Olivia and Mia, who were standing by the bed. He said, "Don't get in the way here, you two. Let's go first. It's not too early. You can see her tomorrow. I'll take you back first."
Olivia hadn't expected him to say that. "Ah... Don't bother, Mr. Davis. We'll just take a taxi later."
Then she winked at Mia, motioning for her to say something.
Mia thought Ethan was handsome. She assumed Olivia was winking at her because she had a crush on him, so she wanted to help. "Don't worry about me. My place is nearby. Just take Olivia back."
Olivia...
What about their unspoken agreement?
That wasn't what she meant, okay?
She just wanted to stay away from that devil Ethan. Why did it have to turn out like this?
In the end, with Mia's "help," Olivia ended up sitting in Ethan's car.
Earlier, Ethan's butler had driven his car to the hospital, so now he was driving a purple Ferrari sports car.
During the ride, Olivia felt uncomfortable from the inside out. She hadn't had time to change out of her white bridesmaid dress. The light makeup on her face made her look even more beautiful.
Ethan looked back and noticed her eyes were red. Her face looked much better, but she must have been scared by what had just happened.
Her slender fingers intertwined on her lap as she raised her head to meet Ethan's thick brows.