Chapter 223: Hilton's Olive Branch

Dora hung her head, looking extremely aggrieved. "I... I know, of course. But I just want to stand on my own, not hide behind Brian all the time. I don't want to be unable to live without him. I want to stand up and protect him, too." Eric sighed heavily, feeling a headache coming on. "Come on, Brian made it clear to you. He's only responsible for your living expenses. If you need money, he'll give it. If you need things, he'll provide them. If you get into trouble, he’ll deal with it out of respect for Uncle Khan. But he never promised to protect you, and he certainly never asked you to protect him. Just take care of yourself!" Dora, stifled by Eric's blunt words, could barely form a coherent sentence. Tears welled up in her eyes. "I... You all!" Eric, seeing her about to cry, sighed again. He usually couldn’t stand seeing women cry, and if it weren’t for wanting to clear Brian’s name and protect Evelyn, he wouldn’t have spoken so harshly to Dora. Who knew her emotional endurance