---- Chapter 247 Hearing that, Wendy secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally found the courage to look at Liam. She pretended not to notice the lingering intensity in his eyes or the disappointment on his face. Ignoring the subtle hint of ambiguity , she smiled and said, " Friends are like the family we choose.

Since you don't want to hear me say thank you anymore, I'll show you just how grateful I am through my actions." Liam nodded and was about to respond when the hospital room door suddenly burst open. Julian, looking utterly worn out, appeared before the two of them. Wendy's expression changed immediately. Her eyes were flashing with fear and anger. Liam stood up immediately , blocking her view as he stared coldly at Julian. Julian's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at him. "Dr.

Harrison, please give me a chance to apologize to Dr. Sanders. It was all my fault last night!" It was clear he hadn't slept well, either. Wendy furrowed her brows and spoke from behind Liam. "I don't accept your apology. You don't need to show your face here anymore." ---- Choking back his emotions , Julian pleaded, "You don't have to forgive me. I'll do whatever you want to make you feel better. Just please don't call the police.

I don't want to go to jail!" He didn't want to go to jail because he would lose everything. Wendy could tell he had spent the entire night anxious and desperate. What puzzled her was why Julian hadn't been detained since the police had already gotten involved last night. After all, administering illegal drugs was a criminal offense. She thought it over and guessed that the only person who might have helped him was Nathaniel.

Nathaniel valued their teacher-student relationship and had probably gotten him out of the detention center once. But that didn't mean he would continue covering for him. Julian surely couldn't stay at the research institute after this. He couldn't get Nathaniel to help. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to Wendy seeking forgiveness. Wendy fell silent for a moment , then told Liam, "I'm fine." Hearing this, Liam stepped aside so she could face Julian.

Julian took a couple of steps forward, but Liam blocked him. " Ifyou come any closer, I'll call security." Allhe could do was stand there and stare at Wendy. His ---- posture was no longer upright like it usually was. The slight hunch in his back made him look unexpectedly pitiful. However, she didn't feel sorry for him. Her cold gaze locked onto his face as she said coldly, "You couldn't talk your way out of it with Dr.

Quinn, so now you want me to forgive you so I will plead with him for you?" Julian dropped to his knees without hesitation. "Please , Dr. Sanders. I'm willing to accept whatever punishment I deserve, but please speak to Dr. Quinn. Don't let him kick me out of the institute." Wendy lowered her gaze, looking down at the man on his knees. A cold smile curled on her lips.

"Did you ever think about how this would end when you schemed against me, drugged me, and sent someone into my room?" Julian lifted his head the moment she spoke, staring blankly at her. She snorted coldly. "If your plan had worked and I had begged you to spare me, would you have let me go?" He froze for a moment but quickly replied, "I would! Of course! I wouldn't have let anything like that happen!"