Lisa’s POV
When I returned home, it was already 9 p.m.
To my surprise, my grandfather's caregiver was waiting at my doorstep. Upon seeing me, he rushed towards me excitedly.
"Miss Smith, thank God, you're back."
"Hi Tod, why are you here? Anything bad to my grandfather?"
"Yes, Miss Smith! The hospital urged you to pay your grandfather’s medical bill this week. They called you this evening, but they did not get through. I thought this news was important, so I rushed here to find you."
"What?! Didn't they say I had a month to pay? Why did they suddenly change it to a week?"
"I asked... It seems the hospital changed new ownership today. Someone suddenly bought the hospital, and he demanded you pay all the bills this week."
My grandfather was in the best private neurology hospital in this city. If there was a person who had the money to buy this hospital and was hostile to my grandfather, it must be Leonardo Benson!
He's a lunatic! His real goal was still Sofia. I couldn't think beyond my anger and I decided to go straight to confront him.
When I found him, Lewis and Lucy were with him. They seemed to be discussing something cheerful.
I glanced at Lucy but without a word. Then I went straight to Leonardo and asked him loudly.
"Did you buy the hospital ?!"
Leonardo, surprised by my question, raised his eyebrows and looked at me.
"What hospital?! The one your grandfather is in? No, it is not me."
"Liar! Who else could it be besides you?! Leonardo, you can't harm my grandfather! He's innocent. "
As I glared angrily at Leonardo, suddenly Lewis, who was beside him, coughed. We all turned to look at him and saw him eating a piece of pink mousse cake, similar to the one I had eaten earlier that night!
Leonardo was surprised, and he asked Lewis, "I thought you didn't like sweets?"
"I changed my taste. The sweet flavor reminds me of love."
Lewis continued to eat the cake, smiling, but his eyes were fixed on me.
Leonardo looked at Lewis first, and then he looked at me again. Finally, he said to me with a smile, "Lisa, you're looking in the wrong place. The one who bought the hospital is him."
"What?! It's you?! You bought the hospital ?! Why?!"
I stared at Lewis in disbelief, never expecting the truth to be like that.
He just looked up, smiled lightly at me, and then asked me back, "Miss Smith, do I need to report the reason I invested in a hospital to you?"
"Then why did you demand I pay all the medical bills this week?!"
"Miss Smith, do I need to report my business strategies to you?"
“......”
I took a deep breath, trying to suppress my anger, then apologized to him.
"Mr. Even, if I unintentionally offended you, I apologize and hope you can forgive me."
Hearing my apology, Lewis frowned slightly and then said, "You didn't offend me. I'm not retaliating against you. I just wanted to have some fun."
After saying that, he stood up, and tried to leave. I immediately planned to follow him. But Lucy stopped me at that moment.
"Lisa, don't chase after Lewis. You're not his type, and I believe you don't want to be my replacement.
Leonardo didn't intend to trouble you. He just wants to know where my sister is hiding. As long as you hand over my sister, Leonardo will spare you and your grandfather. Then Smith Trust will not need to go bankrupt, and Colin won't abandon you. "
Hearing Lucy’s words, my anger flared up. Lucy is also Mr. Brown's daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Brown has been very kind to her. But she chose to stand with Leonardo and help him hurt the Brown family.
I stared at her sarcastically and said, "You are right. I don't want to be your replacement, but you seem eager to be Sofia's replacement. How does it feel to realize Leonardo ended up falling in love with Sofia?"
I know Leonardo has a twisted love for Sofia, and this love is something Lucy can't have, no matter how much she desires it. Hearing me remind her she's not as cherished in Leonardo's heart as Sofia, Lucy's face turned pale in an instant. But I no longer paid attention to her. I just quickly went to pursue Lewis.
In the parking lot, Lewis seemed to be waiting for me in the car. As I approached, his previously dark expression finally turned into a smug smile.
"Next time you come out this late, I won't wait for you."
With that, he suddenly pulled me into his arms and began kissing me passionately. I was shocked by his sudden movement, but I didn't dare resist.