Richard''s expression clearly showed that he was not happy with Trisa''s words. But he only frowned before staring at Randell who looked stunned. Richard started exining to his brother and everyone there.


    "As Trisa said earlier, I asked Miss Lilia and her parents toe here for a reason. Actually, this matter should''ve been discussed two days ago. But you all must remember that Le was in the hospital that day," Richard began.


    He looked around and made sure everyone nodded before continuing his exnation.


    "The guard on duty that day calledte at night. He said that there were two people who entered Le''s ward,"


    Robert and Sylvia''s faces turned pale when they heard that. So this was the reason why they were being held here!


    But Richard ignored their reaction. "When Uncle Hardy and I rushed over there that night, both of them were gone. But we checked surveince and found CCTV footage in front of Le''s ward. I was nning to find the two of them after Dad''s birthday party ended, but apparently it wasn''t necessary,"


    The corner of Richard''s mouth lifted into a cold smile. Then he cast his knife-sharp gaze at Robert and Sylvia.


    "By chance tonight, I went to toast with Miss Lilia''s parents. Can you imagine my surprise to discover that they were the two people who broke into Le''s ward that night? Mr. Robert and Mrs. Sylvia, could you please give us an exnation as to why you were there?"


    Robert silently clenched his fists. They had been framed! Previously, he did not know why they were caught in the hospital that night. But now Robert knew that someone deliberately set them up.


    Sylvia shifted restlessly in her chair. She felt nervous and confused when faced with the unfriendly gazes from the Irwan Family. She automatically turned to look at Robert beside her, hoping he would answer for them.


    Robert took a deep breath as he looked into Sylvia''s eyes that were filled with guilt. Robert also felt a little guilty for sneaking behind the back of the Irwan Family. After all, he was a man with experience in negotiations in the business world. His years of experience running thepany had helped him through simr critical situations before.


    Robert took a quiet sip of his teacup, then he looked at Richard, who was sitting across the table. Robert said with a contrived expression of surprise, "Is that all?"


    Richard''s expression grew sharper. "…What do you mean?" He asked in a low voice.


    "Mr. Richard brought us here by force and asked the butler to stop us from leaving tonight. Is all this just because of what happened that night?" Robert replied calmly. "I admit that we did go to the hospital in secret to visit Miss Le,"


    During this entire conversation, Lilia and Jean seemed to be pulling away. They watched everything that happened with a t expression, as if they were just watching a show from the sidelines. They didn''t care which side looked better or worse.


    Jean leaned back on the chair in azy motion. He held Lilia''s hand while rubbing the back of her hand. The man seemed unfazed by the heat in the room.


    Jean''s touch helped distract Lilia from the arguments of Robert and Richard. She nced at her husband with a small smile. If Lilia were here alone, maybe she wouldn''t be able to act this calm.


    "So you admit it?" Richard demanded in a high voice.


    Hearing that, Robert shook his head with a bitterugh. Then he looked at Sylvia and said sadly, "Do you still want to keep it a secret?"


    Sylvia immediately stuttered when Robert suddenly asked her. She had absolutely no idea what her husband was nning. Sylvia leaned towards Robert and whispered frantically, "Robert, what are you talking about?"


    Richard squinted at the husband and wife interaction. He also nced at Le from time to time. This girl, whom he had raised with great love and affection for years, looked different than usual. There was tension in Le''s expression.


    On the other hand, Simon didn''t say a word. He only asionally exchanged nces with Anton.


    Janice was silent for a long time as she tried to suppress the strange thoughts that hade to her mind. She frowned and folded her arms over her knees. Then Janice said in a high voice, "Mr. Robert, I don''t understand what you said. Give us an exnation,"


    Robert looked at Sylvia with disappointment before sighing. "Okay, because Irwan''s family insists, I won''t hide it any longer. As you all know, my wife and Miss Le have met each other in Surabaya. The two of them became so close like family," Robert exined.


    Lilia''s hands automatically clenched into fists when she heard Robert say ''like family''.


    "To be honest, it''s a little embarrassing to say," Robert scratched his head with an embarrassed expression. "As a result of that meeting, my wife likes Le too much. Especially because the child is well behaved and smart, and looks fun,"


    Janice''s expression slowly started to soften after hearing them praise her daughter.


    "Recently, I heard that Le was admitted to the hospital, and my wife Sylvia keeps thinking about her. I really couldn''t hold back her nagging, so I desperately took my wife to the hospital secretly. I''m afraid Le can''t exin our visit to Irwan''s family, so we slip away," Robert continued with an expression full of concern for Le.


    "After all, Le has gotten along very well with us. But we are worried that the Irwan Family will look down on a small family like us. I neither want my wife nor Le to be humiliated. If this causes misunderstanding between our two families, this is all really our fault. I will take responsibility and bear whatever the consequences "


    Sylvia, who finally understood Robert''s meaning, immediately cleared her nervous expression. She nodded her head hastily. "Yes, yes, we are afraid that it is difficult for Le to exin about us to the Irwan family, so we do not dare to speak directly to you all,"


    Lilia almost praised them. Their exnation made perfect sense and provoked sympathy. She even saw that Richard''s expression had softened.


    "Like your own family, huh?" Lilia thought as she turned towards Le.


    The woman was silent with her head lowered, like a child who had done something wrong. But Robert''s words earlier took over Le''s me and med it on himself.


    Robert would me Lilia for all the unpleasant situations. However, if Le was the one involved in the situation, Robert would protect her and not let her be med. Totally different treatment.


    Lilia shook her head with a mocking expression. Before Richard could speak, Lilia asked calmly, "Daddy, so you''vee to Jakarta every month for years, just to visit Miss Le?"


    The words ''every month for years'' immediately stuck into Sylvia''s heart. The panic that had just disappeared now overtook her. She turned her head to look at Lilia and shouted angrily, "Brat, don''t talk nonsense! What do you mean years?! I don''t know what you''re talking about!"


    Lilia barely held back herughter when she heard Sylvia''s burst of anger. She was worried that Irwan''s family could not grasp the other meaning behind her words.. But Sylvia helped her by repeating those words herself.