Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Watching the two of them wrapped in each other's arms , Lilian couldn't bear to stay another second . She got up and left the restaurant , driving into the night . The city lights . outside her window blurred into streaks as tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks . She wiped them away , but new tears kept coming , no matter how hard she tried to stop them . She thought she'd grown numb to it all , but it still hurt just as much as ever . Suddenly , a flash of white darted out from the side of the road . Bang ! There was a deafening crash as Lilian slammed on the brakes , Her whole body jolted . She looked up in horror just in time to see a figure hurled across the hood , landing hard on the pavement . " Vivian ?! " Panic seized her . She stumbled out of the car , legs shaking , and rushed over - sure enough , Vivian was sprawled on the ground , a dark pool of blood spreading out beneath her . " Vivi ! " Silas's anguished scream rang out behind her . Chapter 3 He tore across the street , wild with fear , scooping Vivian's unconscious . body into his arms . The look he shot Lilian was murderous . " Lilian , wasn't it enough for your family to kill all of mine ? Now you're coming after her too ?! " She shook from head to toe . " No - it wasn't me … she ran out into the road But Silas wouldn't listen . Clutching Vivian , he climbed into the car that had just pulled up , eyes blazing red . " Take her to the hospital and make Lilian kneel outside the ER to atone ! " Two bodyguards grabbed Lilian , dragging her roughly into another car. Outside the emergency room , Silas stood at the end of the hallway , his back rigid and tense , like a blade drawn and ready to strike . Lilian was forced to her knees on the icy tile floor , pain shooting through her legs , but she didn't dare move . " If anything happens to her , Lilian , you'll pay with your life . " Silas's voice was cold as steel , every word , cutting into her heart like a knife . She bowed her head , silent tears splattering the floor . Tick - tock , tick - tock …. Time crawled by . Finally , the light above the ER flicked off . The doctor emerged , removing his mask , face grave . " Mr. Erelan , Ms. Avenel's kidney was severely damaged in the accident . She needs an immediate transplant , or her life will be at risk . " Silas's expression changed instantly . " Start the matching process . Now . " Chapter 3 The doctor nodded . " Ms. Avenel has type B blood . We'll need a donor with a matching blood type . " Silas's gaze landed on Lilian , his voice icy . " She has the same blood type as Vivi . Have her tested . " Lilian's head snapped up , her whole body trembling as she stared at him .. " He wants me … to give Vivian my kidney ? " she thought , stunned . She tried to run , but the bodyguards pinned her in place in an instant . Silas strode over , looking down at her , his eyes void of any warmth . " Lilian , you owe me this . You owe her this . You don't get to say no . " Lilian shook all over , her vision blurred by tears . " Silas … " Her voice broke . " Are you really going to do this to me ? " He didn't answer . He just turned away coldly and told the doctor , " Prep the OR . Do it now . " Before she was wheeled into surgery , Silas signed the consent form as her husband . Lilian lay on the operating table , the harsh glare of the surgical lights above her . In a daze , memories flickered through her mind . Fifteen - year - old Silas , running three blocks to the hospital with her on his back when she had a fever ; Eighteen - year - old Silas , slicing his hand while cooking for her and , ever since , never letting her near the kitchen ; Twenty - year - old Silas , staying up all night to tend to her rashes when she had an allergic reaction . Back then , if she so much as winced in pain , his eyes would rim with red , wishing he could take her suffering for himself . Chapter 3 " Lili . I'll protect you from now on . I won't let anything hurt you ever again . " But now , it was his own hands that delivered her to the operating room .