âThereâs one more thing I hope you can do for me if itâs convenient, Mr. Barlow,â said Grace.
âOh? I wonder what I can do to help you, Mrs. Reed?â Philip Barlow asked.
âI wonder how much you know about the heiress of the Mitchell family getting sent to a mental hospital, Mr. Barlow,â said Grace.
Philip Barlowâs eyes narrowed slightly. âWhatâs the matter? Are you interested in this matter, Mrs.
Reed?â
Grace said, âI have a close friend who the heiress of the Mitchell family had once saved before, so sheâs considered a friend of a friend. If I have anything that needs to be done in Deer City, I hope you can help us, Mr. Barlow. The Reed family will return the favor in the future.â
Philip Barlow smiled. âSpeaking of which, I owe the Reed family a favor. If the Reed family hadnât taken care of William during that period, maybe he would have suffered more before I found him.â
After a pause, Philip Barlow said, âI donât know much about the heiress of the Mitchell family. I only know what was in the news at the time. Of course, I heard that the Mitchell family was afraid that the heiress would fight for power, so they claimed that the heiress was ill and sent her to a mental hospital even when she was not. Besides that, the heiressâ own father and fiancé believed she was mentally ill. There were diagnosis reports from well-
known experts as well. Hence, the voices of doubt soon died down. It seems that the heiress has been in the mental hospital ever since.â
Grace said, âYes, she has spent eight years in the mental hospital. Do you know about George Gregoryâs relationship with Amber Mitchell, the heiress of the Mitchell family? From what I know, the Gregory family also has some business dealings with the Barlow family, and it seems that you and George Gregory were once schoolmates.â
Philip Barlow said, âHeâs my junior. At least, in my opinion, he and the heiress of the Mitchell family were a sweet couple! He probably loved that woman. He never cared that she had gone to prison, butâ¦
âBut when she did get out of prison, he wanted to break off the marriage for unknown reasons. Thatâs all I know,â said Philip Barlow.
Grace said, âThank you. I got more information than I expected. I gotta go. Iâll visit another day.â
After Grace left, Philip Barlow closed his eyes slightly. âThe Mitchell family⦠Amber Mitchellâ¦â
Speaking of which, the name had not been mentioned in Deer City for a long time.
It was as if the name that used to be well-regarded had been forgotten in the river of time.
He remembered that George Gregory was drunk in a private room in a nightclub the night he talked about breaking off their marriage. He happened to pass by, so he decided to do a good deed and take him home.
However, George Gregory hugged him and cried, âWhy⦠Why are you doing this to me? Why?â
It confused him until he heard his mouth vaguely uttering the words âAmber Mitchell. He then realized that George Gregory was not talking to him but thought he was Amber Mitchell.
âAmby⦠I⦠I donât want to do this anymore⦠If you canât give me all your love, then⦠Iâd rather not have any! I, George Gregory, canât marry you. Even though weâre engaged, I can⦠break off this engagement!â
The man was reeking with the smell of alcohol, but his voice was choking as he laughed and cried.
He knew how proud his junior was. He had always been privileged. The only time he let go of his pride was for Amber Mitchell.
It was said that George Gregory fell in love with Amber Mitchell at first sight and pursued her passionately. He did not care even though she had been to prison.
They were supposed to get married a month later, but Amber Mitchell was sent to a mental hospital.
George Gregory was indifferent to that and even married Amber Mitchellâs stepsister, Louise Mitchell, three months later.
âIt looks like there might be another storm in Deer City,â Philip Barlow said quietly.
Nothing hurt more than âloveâ, so he would not get hurt if he did not fall in love with anyone!