Chapter 75- real brother
The sudden mention of the word "boyfriend" caught Lilian off guard. She froze for a moment, then let out a soft, nervous laugh.
She and Karl were just pretending to date—no real feelings involved—so when Bert brought up her boyfriend, it took her a moment to even react.
What popped into her mind first, strangely enough, wasn’t Karl, but Morrison—the one who’d just scolded her so harshly.
Thinking of "boyfriend" and immediately recalling her ex felt embarrassingly awkward. But Lilian comforted herself by thinking maybe it was because he was her only boyfriend so far, which left a deep impression on her.
Since the topic was already out there, Bert casually added,
"How about one day I invite your boyfriend to join us for a meal?"
Lilian’s face instantly fell. She had barely survived the dinner with Dave’s side, and now Bert was inviting them again...
The truth was, she didn’t want to meet Karl more than necessary. Yet lately, it felt like they kept running into each other—first the meal at the Morrison residence, then Dave’s dinner, and now Bert’s invitation...
Seeing her expression, Bert’s smile faded a little.
"What’s with that look? Don’t you want your not-so-perfect big brother here to meet your boyfriend?"
Bert was good at reading hearts. After this brief encounter, he’d already seen how kind and soft Lilian was inside. So he deliberately made himself look pitiful, hoping she’d soften and agree to bring her boyfriend along.
He genuinely wanted to meet the guy—to look out for her and keep her safe.