Chapter 191 The Auction

I used to focus solely on cheering Lila on, never thinking too much about it. But after Kenny's comment, I took a closer look at her messages—and suddenly, I realized. The feelings she had for me had been there all along, hidden between the lines. Maybe that night when she won the competition, she had planned to confess. Or maybe she had something else in mind—some big emotional gesture. A heavy weight settled in my chest, and I frowned. I had no idea how to respond. I originally planned to sort out the show's scheduling issues and then visit her at the hospital for a proper conversation. I wanted to clear things up. But she was still in high spirits and not fully recovered yet. If I rejected her now, would it hit her too hard? Would it affect her performance in the competition? On the other hand, if I left things unsaid—well, I was divorced now. What if she acted on impulse and staged some grand confession at the award ceremony? How the hell would I handle that? I could brush