Twisted Ties of Love novel Chapter 519

Brett was deaf to Liam's words. He got up and opened a drawer, pulling out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, ignoring Liam's protests. He lit up a smoke and held it in his mouth.

He hasn't smoked in a long time, and the familiar scent now made him cough violently, causing him to spit blood onto the cigarette.

The cigarette fell from his mouth onto the clean floor, its dying embers extinguishing into a layer of ash.

Liam's voice faded into the background, as Brett couldn't focus on his words. As Liam rushed to get some water and medicine, Brett lifted his hand and knocked the glass of water over. He leaned against the armrest of the couch, using all his strength to stand up. His legs were trembling, swaying like a tree about to fall.

Seeing Brett in this state reminded Liam of Izabella in the past. She too was suffering from a terminal illness, enduring unimaginable pain. However, Izabella's situation was much worse.

At least, Brett had never been forced to kneel in the pouring rain, had never miscarried, and had never been falsely accused and humiliated.

Brett's pain wasn't caused by external torment, but by his own unrealistic expectations.

Liam, as Brett's assistant and work partner, couldn't abandon him. Seeing Brett swaying, he walked over and supported him, "President Windham, where are you trying to go?"

"I'm going to the Dempsey family to find Casey and Izabella."

"And then what?"

Brett was at a loss for words. His head felt heavy, and his vision was blurring.

"President Windham, have you considered that your feelings for Ms. Salotti stem from your resentment over the past?"

Yes, he couldn’t let it pass. Brett looked at Liam, at loss for words. It was the first time Liam looked at him with those emotionless eyes, which baffled him.

"What do you mean?"

Liam let go of Brett, his hands hanging by his sides, his attitude neither overbearing nor servile, his voice slightly low, "You're just upset that you lost control over her. You claim to want to let Ms. Salotti go, but you never do. Your constant betrayals are why she keeps her distance from you."