Chapter 402: Chapter 402



“Help me take good care of both of us.” This was her only request.

Sean nodded sternly, “Don’t worry.”

“Ugh–” At that moment, Matthew’s speaking voice seemed to have awakened Dolores. After a soft squeak, her body began to stir as well. Matthew hung up the phone, held her in his arms and tapped her back, “Hey, it’s okay, go back to sleep.”

He wasn’t sure if Dolores was awake or not. She stopped moving at Matthew’s words and snuggled into his arms.

Matthew looked down and touched her face with his broad, thick palm. His face was cold and tiny. His trembling eyelids were hidden under the dim lights. He hesitated with her touch, and her movements were loving and gentle, as if she feared she might hurt him if he touched her.

This woman made him lose control and made his blood boil.

Matthew stayed with Dolores all night. At dawn, Matthew received a message from Boyce asking him to watch the news.

The case of a murder in the bar was broadcast on all media platforms.

It became news. Rumors and speculation were everywhere.

A minute-long video circulated on the Internet. The video showed Dolores holding a gun and firing a shot at Sampson.

The comments section was almost unanimous. Everyone was saying that the murderer should pay with her life, while others were ridiculously saying that it was a love murder, that the man had betrayed the woman, and that’s why the woman killed him with a gun.

All kinds of rumors began to fly everywhere.

If the rumors continued to develop, things would get more and more serious.

Matthew made a call home and asked Coral to go to the hospital to take care of Dolores. Then, he called Abbott and ordered him to move the office security guards to the hospital as well. She was afraid that reporters would know that Dolores was at the hospital at that time and would harass her.

Before getting his hands on Chloe, he had to get the current situation under control, and he would definitely not allow these damaging rumors about Dolores to continue to spread like this.

Otherwise, it would be even more difficult to put an end to all these matters in the end.

He went back to the company and ordered the public relations department to pursue the responsibility for the released video. At this time, the police department had not yet issued a public statement, so this video would be listed as unconfirmed news. Since they had spread this unsubstantiated news, they could sue them for rumor spreading, pursue their civil liability since their actions had already caused defamation and bodily injury to Dolores.

Everyone in the company knew about Dolores. When this news came out, everyone was cautious in case they accidentally angered Matthew.

From the moment he entered the company in the morning, Matthew kept giving orders.

No one in the company dared to discuss this matter. They didn’t even dare to watch the news.

The news was so big; therefore, Sean already knew about it, even if he didn’t leave the house. He confiscated all of Samuel’s Internet browsing tools, fearing that he might see the news on the Internet.

Now he finally understood why Matthew didn’t come home last night, and why he asked him to stay at his house.

Sean was thinking of a way to get out. Then, he saw that Victoria and Jayden were trying to leave. He stopped them and said, “Did you see the news?”

Victoria nodded. They were getting ready to go to Matthew and ask him what this was all about.

“You two stay home and take care of Simona and Samuel. Let me go get Matthew. You won’t be able to help him too if you go get him, so you can do him a favor by taking care of these two kids. I have some Internet skills, so I should be able to help him. Let me go get him first.”

Victoria thought about it and felt that Sean was right. If she really went looking for Matthews, she wouldn’t be able to provide any help, and no one would be watching the kids if Sean left the house.

She looked at Jayden, “Why don’t you go with Sean? I’ll stay and watch the two boys.”

Jayden nodded and said, “Call me if there’s anything.”

Victoria replied, “Okay.”

Sean pulled out his car keys, “I’ll drive.”

“What’s wrong with you guys?”

Samuel could tell there was something wrong with everyone’s expression.

Victoria went over to cajole him, “There’s something going on at your father’s company that’s causing some conflicts. They’re going to look into the situation. Don’t worry, have faith in your dad, he’ll know how to handle it.”

Victoria purposely told him it was Matthew’s company. Samuel was not so easy to fool compared to Simona. This kid was more level-headed, so he probably wouldn’t believe her if she told him nothing had happened.

“So why isn’t Mom back yet?” asked Simona.

Samuel sat to the side and looked down. If it was really about Matthew’s company, then why did Sean have to take the tablet away from him?

Victoria hugged Simona, “Your dad has to stay at the company to take care of those matters, so your mom is accompanying him.”

“So, how can my brother and I help mom and dad?”. The little girl looked at Victoria and asked naively.

Victoria touched her little face, “You two can help them by simply staying home and not creating any trouble for them.”

The little girl nodded, snuggled into Victoria’s arms and said, “I won’t make any trouble for mommy and daddy. I will be obedient.”

Victoria hugged her and stroked her hair, “Simona is a good girl.”

Samuel was not in a good mood, “Grandma, I’ll go to my room.”

“Samuel…”

“I’m fine. I accidentally knocked over my secret base in my room and they’ve been scattered all over the place. I’m going back to fix them.”

Victoria hugged Simona, “Then let Simona and I help you.”

“No, that’s not necessary.”

Samuel quickly shook his hands, “I can do it myself.”

After saying that, he quickly ran to his room and closed the door behind me. He was afraid that Victoria might follow him inside because his secret base was not taken down at all.

He stood behind the door and looked at his phone next to his pillow. He quickly picked it up and dialed Dolores’ number. Dolores’ phone was confiscated for inspection at the police station, and it was returned to her later.

At the end of the operation, the nurse had left it on the table next to her bed in the ward.

The phone on the table rang as Samuel called her. Dolores, who was still sound asleep, was awakened by the ringing of the phone.

Coral feared that this might disturb Dolores’ rest. Before she could reach over and take the cell phone from her, Dolores turned her head, “Hand me the phone.”

Coral looked at the caller ID. Seeing that it was Samuel, she handed the phone to Dolores.

Dolores shifted her body, trying to sit up. Coral walked over, helped her and put a pillow on her back, “You shouldn’t move now.” Dolores remained silent and answered the call.

“Mom.”

Samuel got a little excited.

He thought the call wasn’t going to come in.

Dolores still felt a little faint, so she tried to speak as quietly as possible, “Samuel.”

“Where are you right now, are you at Dad’s company? Grandma told me something is going on at his company. You are accompanying him, aren’t you?” Samuel directly asked a series of questions.

Dolores’ hand touched the other side of the bed. She felt no warmth from it, so Matthew must have left earlier.

“Yes. Then you must listen to your grandmother. Stay home and don’t go anywhere, okay?”

She wasn’t sure if Victoria knew or not. But since she tried to calm Samuel down like this, she probably already knew about this matter.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have told Samuel that Dolores was at the company, accompanying Matthew.

“Mommy, so when are you coming back? I miss you.”

Samuel leaned back against the headboard of the bed. For some reason, he suddenly felt very uncomfortable, longing to see her.

Dolores picked up the phone and spoke in a husky voice, “Samuel, be good, okay? Mommy will be back very soon.”

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