Chapter 28

　　Esteban didn't want anyone to see him off when he left. 　　But Lillian still stood on the grass outside the airport. 　　She watched as the plane gathered speed on the smooth runway, cutting through the blue sky and flying toward the horizon. 　　In her heart, Lillian hoped Esteban would go back and have a normal relationship, while at the same time, she wished he would stay and never return to that cage. 　　An indescribable mix of emotions tangled with her thoughts, and with the plane, they all flew far away. 　　*** 　　Everything seemed to fall back into place. The cooperation with Luke was progressing very smoothly, and their mutual understanding of the situation was growing stronger. 　　During this time, Lillian had visited the Larsen Group a few times and met Jeffrey. The confidence that once shone on his face now seemed to have faded, and whenever he saw Lillian, it seemed like he wanted to say something but ended up saying nothing. 　　Lillian wasn't interested in wasting any energy on hi