Chapter 342

After a brief silence, she continued, "It's Lila who got injured. If she hadn't intervened today, I can't imagine what might have happened!"

Evelyn let out a relieved sigh, her eyes shifting toward Lila.

When she noticed Lila's swollen cheek and bandaged arm, she hesitated, her expression turning skeptical.

Shocked, she turned back to Olivia and asked, "Lila was the one who protected you?"

"Absolutely! Earlier, when I..." Olivia quickly recounted the incident.

Evelyn's brows furrowed as she fell into deep thought.

Since when had Lila become so courageous and selfless? She recalled a time when they were shopping together and witnessed a thief snatching a woman's purse.

She had wanted to step in, but Lila had held her back, insisting it wasn't worth the risk—especially with the thief brandishing a knife.

What if he turned on them? Lila had even tried to drag her away from the scene, refusing to identify the thief or assist the victim.

When Evelyn had eventually gone to help, Lila had distanced herself, pretending not to know her, terrified of being involved.

But this time...

Lila had acted so bravely to save Olivia?

This was... unusual.

Evelyn kept these thoughts to herself.

Instead, she said, "I suppose we owe Lila a proper thank-you."

"Definitely! We should express our gratitude properly." Olivia nodded in agreement.

Lila gently waved her hand and said, "Mrs. Sinclair, Evelyn, there's no need for thanks. It was nothing."

After leaving the hospital, Olivia had her bodyguard escort Lila home.

Then, she headed back with Evelyn by her side.

During the car ride, Evelyn asked, "Olivia, where were your bodyguards at the time? Why didn't they intervene when that man threatened you?"

Marcus had always ensured Olivia had bodyguards for protection. It didn't make sense that they'd only arrived as the attacker was fleeing.

Olivia blinked in surprise before answering, "They weren't with me when it happened."

Evelyn's frown deepened slightly, her face betraying a hint of suspicion.

As she drove Olivia home, Evelyn pressed for more details about the incident. The more she learned, the more troubled she became.

After dropping Olivia off, Evelyn went straight back to the hospital to resume her work.

Later that evening, Lila received a call from Olivia.

"A banquet in my honor?" Lila repeated, stunned by Olivia's words. Disbelieving, she covered her mouth, letting the news sink in. After a pause, she replied, "Oh, Mrs. Sinclair, please don't go to such trouble. You're practically family to Evelyn, and I'm her sister—we're all close. In a situation like that, seeing you in danger, I couldn't just stand by. But really, it's nothing worth celebrating. You don't need to hold a banquet for me over this."