Chapter 223
“Hey, don’t you try to scare me!” After Allen shouted those words, his eyes filled with fear. He bolted away before I could respond. “Fine, Chris, I’m a bit tied up now. Il call you back.” I hung up the phone on Christine and turned to face Leroy, acting as if he was invisible. “You were standing there and watching your dad hit your mom?”
Leroy shrugged. “What could I do? I’m not as strong as him, and he never listens to what I say!
I was furing with anger, at a loss for words.
Then, despite her pain, Cheryl spoke, ‘Leroy, could you step outside for a moment? I need to have a word with Jane Leroy nodded. “Sure.”
After Leroy left, I dragged a chair over to the bedside and sat down. “Are all your injuries taken care of? Did we miss anything?” “No. The injuries look worse than they are. The doctors and the security were there, so it didn’t get too bad.” Cheryl shook her head, seeming weaker than the last time I saw her, tears silently streaming down her face, “I want a divorce, but he won’t agree…”
I sighed. “Don’t worry, I’ll figure something out.”
Allen wasn’t like Bryant. Getting a divorce from him shouldn’t be as complicated.
But first, I had to ensure Cheryl’s safety, ensuring she wouldn’t get hurt again.
Cheryl looked at me, her eyes filled with guilt, as she clung to my hand, “I’m sorry, Jane, for all this trouble.”
“We’re family. Why talk like that?” I shook my head, then began peeling an apple for her. Seeing that she was getting sleepy, I prepared
to leave.
Cheryl called out as I reached the hospital room’s door, Jane…
I turned back. Seeing the struggle and hesitation on Cheryl’s face, I approached her again, asking softly. “What is it?”
“You…” Cheryl paused, her hand clenched into a fist on the blanket, tears flowing again. After a long moment, she seemed to make a difficult decisión, “I… I have something for you.”
Confused, I asked, “What is it?”
Instead of answering, Cheryl got out of bed with my help and lifted the mattress, retrieving a small cloth pouch.
She carefully opened it, taking out a rabbit–shaped pendant. Though the string had slightly faded, the pendant itself was clearly of considerable value, not something you’d find in recent markets.
Cheryl put it around my neck carefully, “Jane, be sure not to lose this…”
I tried to turn it down. “This is too valuable, I can’t accept it…”
“It’s yours.”
*Her gaze was firm yet full of unsaid words, finally saying. Trust me. It’s right.”
Hesitantly, I asked, “Is this… from my parents?”
But my parents, despite being wealthy, wouldn’t have easily acquired such a priceless item.
“Yes… After struggling for a bit, Cheryl put the pendant inside my shirt, avoiding my gaze,
“Just think of it as such.”
Just think of it as such? I thought.
Cheryl’s words puzzled me, but she didn’t want to elaborate, “Okay, I’m tired. You should go.”
Leaving the hospital with a heart filled with questions, I kept touching the pendant while driving. Strangely, it felt familiar as if it truly belonged to me. Even more so, I belatedly realized the rabbit on the pendant matched my zodiac sign. Yet, I had no recollection of ever seeing this pendant before.
Meanwhile, Bryant called.
Thinking about what was weighing on my mind, I answered without hesitation, “Hello.”
His voice was calm, “I heard there was puble at the hospital?”
“Yes.” I glanced at the traffic light, slowing down. “Bryant, can you do me a favor?”
I wasn’t sure if he would agree. After our argument the day before and the ongoing online turmoil, he might not be inclined to help BUL” besides him, I didn’t know who else to turn to.
He seemed to be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching paper in the background, his voles deep. What is 19. Just tel m
I said I need a few bodyguards for the hospital.”
Chapter 223
I could find a lawyer on my own. But reliable bodyguards were beyond my reach. The men under Bryant were skilled. One could easily take on five guys about Allen’s size without a sweat.
Surprisingly, he was agreeable. “Okay”
I silently sighed with relief but had to clarify, “I wasn’t the one who revealed the scandal.”
“I know. It was the Ford family’s doing.” He spoke unhurriedly, unexpectedly apologizing, “Sorry, I misunderstood you.”
I forced a smile. “it’s fine. It’s not the first time, anyway.”
He asked again, “Do you have a moment now?”
I was curious. “What’s up?”
Bryant explained, “Can you come to the office? I want to discuss something about Teresa in person. I should have come to you, but given the current situation, I really can’t leave.”
It seemed the video of Margaret and Teresa caught by a passerby the day before had made an impact.
I pursed my lips. “Okay, I’ll come over now.”