Regrt 206

Chapter 206

“Stop trying to scare me!”

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

“Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I’ll get back to you later.”

I hung up on Jane’s call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. “Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?”

Bradley shrugged. “I don’t have his strength, and he doesn’t listen to me.”

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, “Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin.”

“Okay.”

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. “Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?”

“No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious.”

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. “I wanted to divorce him, but he won’t agree…”

I sighed. “Don’t worry, I’ll figure something out.”

Bob wasn’t like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn’t be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura’s safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. “Okay… Charlotte, I’ve caused you too much trouble.”

“We’re family, why say such things?”

I shook my head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura’s condition. Seeing her growing tired, I stood up to leave.

As I reached the door of the hospital room, Aunt Laura called out to me. “Charlotte…”

I turned back, seeing the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura’s face. Curious, I approached her again and asked softly, “What is it?“.

“You…” Aunt Laura hesitated, her hands clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult decision. “I… I have something to give you.”

Confused, I asked, “What is it?”

Instead of answering immediately, Aunt Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved a small cloth bag.

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Carefully, she opened the bag and took out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was clearly priceless–a piece of craftsmanship not seen in recent years.

Aunt Laura helped me put it around my neck and said earnestly, “Charlotte, please don’t lose this…*

“This is too valuable, I can’t accept…”

“This belongs to you.”

Aunt Laura looked at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said,” Trust me on this, Charlotte. It’s yours.”

I hesitated. “Is this… something my parents left behind?”

Even though my parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire such an invaluable piece.

“Yes…”

Aunt Laura struggled for a moment, then after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. “Just consider it so.”

“Consider it so?”

I was perplexed by her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. “Alright, I’m tired. You should go back now.”

Leaving the hospital with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched the silver pendant while driving.

Strangely, it didn’t feel unfamiliar at all. It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine–a rabbit.

But as far as I could remember, I had never seen this item before…

At the same time, Ryan called.

Thinking about the pressing matters on my mind, I answered without hesitation, “Hello.”

His tone was indifferent. “I heard there was trouble at the hospital?”

“Yeah.”

Glancing at the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. “Ryan, can you help me with something?”

I wasn’t sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the internet was buzzing nonstop about it.

But besides him, I didn’t know who else to turn to.

He seemed to be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. “What is it? Tell me.”

“I want to borrow two bodyguards for the hospital.”

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I could find a lawyer myself, but I didn’t have reliable bodyguards.

From what I had seen, one of Ryan’s men could handle five Bobs without breaking a sweat.

Surprisingly, he was accommodating. “Alright.”

I breathed a silent sigh of relief, wanting to explain, “About the online rumors… it really wasn’t me.”

“I already know. It’s the Smith family’s doing.”

He said calmly, for once in a rare moment, “I’m sorry for misunderstanding you.”

I smirked. “It’s fine, it’s not like it’s the first time you’ve misunderstood me.”

“Do you have time now?”

“What’s up?”

“Can you come to the office?”

Ryan’s tone was slightly cold and serious. “I want to discuss… Lauren’s matter in person. Normally, I should come to you, but you know the current situation, I’m a little caught up.”

I realized it must be about the video that surfaced yesterday, showing Jessica and Lauren being filmed by passersby.

I pursed my lips. “Alright, I’ll come over now.”

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