Chapter 201: The feeling of gratitude
Dylan and Henry arrived at the restaurant and spotted Lilianna sitting at a corner table, doing something with her phone.
Dylan immediately scanned the room, his gaze darting around as if searching for Ava. "Why are you sitting alone?" he asked, his tone tinged with curiosity. "Didn’t you say Ava was with you?"
Observing his restlessness, an amused smile played on her lips. "Oh, I see how it is. You wouldn’t have come if she wasn’t here, would you?"
Caught off guard, Dylan hesitated. "No, that’s not what I meant," he stammered, awkwardly taking his seat. Yet his restless gaze continued to search for Ava, betraying his growing impatience.
"Oh, don’t try to deny it," Lilianna said with a feigned annoyance. "It’s obvious. Ava is all you can think about now. Admit it—you wouldn’t have agreed to lunch with me if she wasn’t here. Henry..." She turned to her husband with an exaggerated pout, tugging at his sleeve like a child feigning heartbreak. "My own brother doesn’t care about me anymore. Take me away from here."
Henry chuckled, easily seeing through her act. "Enough teasing, Lilianna." He sat down next to her, placing a hand over hers. "Can’t you see the poor guy is already on edge? Don’t push him over the brink. Now tell him where Ava is."
"Fine, fine," Lilianna relented. "Ava is—"
Ring-Ring-Ring...
Before she could finish, Dylan’s phone rang sharply, cutting through the moment. He glanced at the screen and saw Justin’s name flashing. "Excuse me," he said, standing abruptly. "I need to take this."
Stepping away from the table, Dylan pressed the phone to his ear. "Hello?"
"We’re reviewing the surveillance footage from the hospital," Justin began, his voice carrying an apologetic tone. "So far, nothing suspicious has turned up. But, uh... there is a problem. The camera outside Dr. Fisher’s chamber has been down for a few days. We can’t see who visited him today."