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Chapter 162 What Was That Look In His Eyes
Christopher's mind was whirring when he heard the resentful mental voice of Isabella once again.
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Dmn it! It turns out he isn't feeling guilt over Scarlett but rather a sense of helplessness and fear from not being able to secure the money to repay the debt on time!
With this, Christopher finally understood.
As it turned out, Javier hadn't given up after all. He was still fixated on Scarlett. When his marriage proposal failed, he resorted to blackmail.
That meant Javier had willingly disseminated those photos. Perhaps he had even made more outrageous threats, which resulted in Scarlett being so frightened that she wanted to pay money to ward off disaster, only to find herself penniless,
This kind of beastly behavior had Christopher on the verge of marching forward and punching Javier. If looks could kill, Javier would be dead several times over by now.
However, Javier was completely oblivious, his eyes vacant as if he wasn't even there.
"What on earth happened?" Danielle immediately asked Freya.
Freya sighed deeply, her gaze filled with worry as she looked at Scarlett lying on the bed. "We really don't know much either. All we knew was that she didn't show up for rehearsal. By the time we got in touch with her mom, we heard there had been an accident, so we rushed over here. When I asked her mother and uncle, they played dumb, but they were acting so suspiciously. I suspect that they had something to do with whatever happened to Scarlett," Freya said disdainfully.
Danielle sighed. "She was such a strong girl. What on earth could have happened to make her lose hope like this?"
Upon hearing this exchange, the previously dazed Javier finally showed some reaction. He looked at the unconscious Scarlett with an incredibly distressed expression.
D"mn it, I can't stand it anymore. What's that look in his eyes? Resentment? Is he blaming Scarlett for her low tolerance? Is he annoyed that her attempt to end her life has delayed his debt repayment schedule? Isabella was absolutely fuming.
Before Isabella could even think of a way to deal with the situation, Christopher suddenly stepped forward, walking up to Javier's side, looking as if he was about to greet him.
However, Christopher stumbled, taking a fall right on flat ground. In an instinctive attempt to maintain his balance, he reached out to brace himself. Unexpectedly, Javier, who was sitting in the chair ahead, was caught off guard and shoved over.
With a shriek, Javier tumbled from his chair, his body forcefully colliding with the nearby wall. The commotion was significant, startling everyone present.
Javier winced in pain, his face contorted. His wrist quickly swelled and turned red
"Are you all right?" Christopher asked in a panic, rushing to help Javier. He grabbed the other's wrist, unintentionally aggravating the injury more. The pain made Javier cry out, his face turning red. He
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The chaotic scene left everyone momentarily stunned. As they regained their senses, Freya and Danielle. quickly rushed forward to assess the situation.
"You..." Danielle was so taken aback that she couldn't find her words. How could such a comically absurd mishap happen to Christopher? The coincidence was just too outrageous.
If it weren't for the fact that there had been no grudges between them in the past or recent times, she would have suspected Christopher was doing it on purpose.
Naturally, Freya was heartbroken for her son, but it never crossed her mind that Christopher did it on purpose. She was too engrossed in her conversation with Danielle to notice what was happening on their end. Otherwise, given her keen senses, she would have seen through Christopher's act if she had been paying attention. But for now, she just had to chalk it up to bad luck.
Only Isabella managed to react, almost bursting out laughing. Silently, she gave Christopher a mental thumbs-up.
No matter what kind of unexpected mishap it was, as long as it made this brute suffer, anything went.
Naturally, Christopher reveled in the he couldn't help himself. He decided to deliver a metaphorical blow of justice to Javier, considering it as a form of
pain he had caused. Having just heard Isabella's thoughts
interest.
In the end, Christopher naturally had to bring over a doctor to tend to Javier's injuries as a gesture of friendliness.
After a flurry of activity, Sienna and Bartholomeo entered, beginning to attempt to clear everyone ou
one out. They were likely worried that if Scarlett woke up, some matters would be exposed they also had reputations to uphold.
Just then, Scarlett woke up.
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She blinked open her eyes in a daze, and Danielle was the first to notice. Quickly stepping forward, she asked, "Scarlett? Are you feeling better?"
Freya, filled with concern, also moved closer to take a look.
Scarlett was lost in confusion for a moment before she noticed her mother and Bartholomeo making their way through the crowd toward her. They were speaking words of concern and reprimand, yet they couldn't bring themselves to meet Scarlett's gaze.
"You silly girl, why would you even consider doing such a thing? If you were to leave, how would I, your mother, go on living?"
"Exactly, Scarlett! You need to take some time to reflect. We're all family here, so what's the big deal?"
It seemed as though Scarlett finally remembered, her pupils constricting. Gradually, her eyes reddened. She practically forced herself to sit up, her gaze fiercely locked onto the two so-called family members in front of her.
The hatred in those eyes was so intense that even Christopher, who was standing nearby, could clearly perceive it.
He then heard Isabella's lamentations.
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It seems that, compared to being blackmailed, the people Scarlett despises more right now are actually these two family members. It makes sense since she doesn't know who's behind the blackmail. Although she might have guessed where the pictures were leaked from, she could never have imagined that the person blackmailing her would be Javier.
All she knows is that when she was in a state of despair and helplessness, too afraid to seek help from the police, and could only turn to her family for support, it was her own kin who delivered the most devastating blow. The betrayal was so severe, it was as if it had the power to kill. How could she possibly not harbor resentment? How could she not feel hopeless? It was only natural that she failed to see a way out in the heat of the moment. But now... I believe those feelings have passed.
Sienna and Bartholomeo had probably never seen Scarlett look at them with such an expression before.
At that moment, they lost their nerve.
Sienna reached out to pull Scarlett, but Scarlett quickly grabbed something from the bedside table and hurled it toward Sienna and Bartholomeo without a word.
"I don't have a family like you. Have you ever treated me as part of your family? You only see me as a cashi cow, only wanting to bleed me dry!"
Sienna and Bartholomeo tried to dodge in panic, but they still ended up getting hit.
Sienna eyed the large bump on Bartholomeo's head and immediately scolded, "How could you hit your own uncle!"
"Mom, I nearly died," Scarlett said with sorrow.
"You were the one consumed by despair, ready to throw your life away for money. I had no idea you were so obsessed with wealth," Sienna expressed her discontent.
Up until now, they still believed that it was only because Scarlett discovered the money had been transferred that she was driven to end herself.
Scarlett's expression was almost entirely blank.
Isabella was worried that she might grow upset again. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Scarlett's expression gradually become colder. Then, Scarlett scoffed and said self-deprecatingly, "Indeed, I wasn't thinking clearly and did something foolish." Scarlett was clearly trembling all over, yet she still spoke deliberately and firmly. "Now that I'm awake, I'm telling you, all the money you've taken from me, I will get it all back! I won't compromise or back down anymore, just you wait! If you don't return it, I'll call the police and sue you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hospital room fell into silence,
"You... You rebellious girl! If you dare to do this, I'll disown you as my daughter!"
However, such threats could no longer intimidate Scarlett. After all, she had already experienced death.
Then you can prepare the termination of relationship statement. I'll definitely sign it," Scarlett said, her face devoid of any expression.
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