Chapter 217

Billy was stunned by Liliane's accusation of being petty. He couldn't believe she would think that of him. How could he be considered petty when he was willing to give away his entire fortune as Liliane's wedding gift? "Liliane, you're my daughter. How can you side with outsiders?" he said, feeling a mix of sadness and disappointment. Liliane, unaware of her father's true feelings, replied in a self-righteous tone, "Dad, do you have any better suggestions? Should Mom face all the relatives and friends alone? Or should I walk down the aisle alone? If people ask, should I tell them you couldn't attend your own daughter's wedding because of diarrhea? Isn't that embarrassing?" Billy felt a lump in his throat, and his injured leg seemed to ache even more. He tried to explain, "Liliane, I'm your father—" Unfortunately, the arrival of the ambulance interrupted him. Realizing that arguing with her father on such an important day wasn't ideal, Liliane softened her tone and said, "Dad, if y