8 Three hours before the press conference began , Bryson was already at the venue . He was going over the planned procedures again and again , making sure every step would go smoothly . Ordinarily , these matters had nothing to do with him . But because they involved both Debbii and Hedy , he simply couldn't set his mind at ease . He recalled the way Hedy had looked at him yesterday before she left . For some reason , a sharp pang struck his chest . She had never looked at him with such emptiness - cold , even . Yesterday had been the first time . The more he thought about it , the heavier the ache in his chest grew . Just then , a pair of arms suddenly reached from behind and wrapped tightly around him . Bryson's expression instantly brightened . " Hedy , you're finally- " But before he could finish what he was saying , he turned and saw who it was . It wasn't Hedy . It was Debbii . Her face froze for a split second when she heard him call out Hedy's name . But she quickly composed herself , furrowing her brows as she spoke in a tremulous voice . " Bryson , because of what Hedy said in the hospital circle , I can't get any surgeries now . The hospital has already suspended me from work . I really don't know what to do ... " Tears welled up as she finished , her voice breaking . Just as she had expected , it took only a couple of tears before Bryson's heart softened . He immediately pulled her into his arms , his face full of concern . " Don't worry , Debbii . I've already talked to Hedy . She'll definitely clear things up for you at the press conference today . I know what happened last time was just an accident . You didn't do it on purpose . Once she explains things to you , everything will go back to normal . " He paused for a moment , then added , " Besides , Hedy isn't the type to spread rumors . O 2/2 29.6 % 9:44 Wed , Oct 15 : Maybe the news was leaked from someone else at the hospital . " Debbii bit down hard on her lip , hiding the surge of irritation inside her . This wasn't the outcome she wanted at all . Of course , Hedy hadn't done any of those things . Debbii hadn't even been suspended at the hospital at all . Everything was something Debbii herself had fabricated . All those nights she had stayed up late , working hard on surgeries in the hospital , only to pursue a future as a doctor that might not even exist - what was that compared to becoming Bryson Lundeberg's wife ? From the very beginning , returning to the country had never been about being a doctor . Every move she had made against Hedy was for one purpose : to push her off the pedestal of being his wife and take that place for Debbii herself . Suppressing the emotions churning inside , Debbii let out another sob , her voice trembling as she pleaded . " Bryson , maybe I misunderstood Hedy . But I'm so afraid ... What if she secretly holds a grudge over this clarification today ? What if , someday , she hires someone to kidnap me again ? What will I do ? " Her tears streamed down as she spoke , her face pale with feigned fear . " I don't even know if I'll be lucky enough for you to save me again ... " She reached out a hand as if begging for his help . " Bryson ... marry me , won't you ? Give me a title - just a title is enough . That way , I won't have to live in fear of Hedy making a move against me ... " Her eyes shimmered with tears and hope as she looked up at Bryson , waiting for his answer . 8 2/2