Outside, the rain started again, accompanied by thunder and lightning, pouring down heavily onto the earth. Lillian Veblen, wearing a thin coat, stood on the balcony of her bedroom, staring blankly at the torrential rain.Her expression was serene, her gaze calm, with no ripples on her tranquil face. Bernard Coleridge stood not far behind her, his deep eyes fixed on her slender back, his handsome features betraying no emotion. Since she had woken up, he had been standing there just as long. Despite the many matters at the company waiting for his attention, he stayed home to be with her, unable to leave her alone."The rain is getting heavier. Let's go back inside. Be careful not to catch a cold!" Bernard Coleridge stepped forward, masking his emotions, and spoke in the softest voice possible.Lillian Veblen did not respond for a while, her gaze still distant. It wasn't until Bernard Coleridge reached out and put his arm around her shoulders, intending to lead her back inside, that s
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