Meanwhile, in a five-star hotel.
Quina hurried in.
“Ma’am, today we finally saw Sara visiting the general hospital for a full body check-up. Our people took the opportunity to follow her to get her test samples. Unexpectedly, people were tailing her the whole time. However, before our people even came out, her test samples were purposely destroyed. Sara has always stayed at home and seldom went out. If the samples were to be destroyed, then I’m afraid it will be difficult to get more in the next few days.” The moment Quina came in, she reported in a hurry. When Madam Lilian heard this, she was shocked and hurriedly asked, “Who destroyed the samples?”
Quina shook his head blankly and admitted, “Ma’am, things are getting weirder now. According to common sense, Sara is just an ordinary person. There shouldn’t be any security around her. Yet, these two men have been secretly following her all the time. They are very vigilant, as if they are afraid that we will get close to her.”
There was a twinkle flickering in Madam Lilian’s eyes.
“Can it be that her son-in-law, Hansen, had sent someone to protect her?” Madam Lilian asked in a low voice.
“Ma’am, this should not be the case. According to our observation in the past few days, those two people usually operate in the Francist Community, and their actions and behaviors don’t seem to be protecting her. Instead, they are very watchful. They seem to be trying to stop someone from getting close to Sara. After the incident at the hospital today, I came to an understanding. It seems that the news of you searching for your daughter in A City had been leaked, and some people were alarmed. Or, it can be that someone found out that you secretly wanted to get close to Sara to confirm your relationship. After that, they sent people over to stop you from getting close to Sara. If Sara really is your daughter, then that person doesn’t want both of you to reconcile.” Quina analyzed all her doubts and views.
Madam Lilian was furious. She looked flustered and roared, “Are you saying that someone is trying to stop me from reconciling with Sara?”
“Ma’am, such a speculation is possible,” Quina replied with certainty, not concealing anything.
“I’m looking for Sara. I’m looking for my daughter. How is this interfering with other people’s matters? This is outrageous.” Madam Lilian was agitated as she threw the newspaper onto the coffee table.
Quina’s face was solemn, and she abruptly reminded her.
“Ma’am, if someone is secretly obstructing your efforts to approach Sara, then it means that Sara’s situation is indeed extraordinary. Maybe she really is your daughter. If so, it will be easier for us as we have a clear goal.”
Madam Lilian composed herself and snorted. “I’ve always trusted my instincts. I am sure that Sara and I are related. Since someone doesn’t want me to get close to her, I have to find ways to stop it. Well, I’m going to visit her today and see what they can do. As I’m already in A City, I won’t go back so easily before solving the issue. I’d like to see who dares to stop me from identifying with my own family. Well, arrange a time for me. I’m going to visit her personally.”
Her voice was cold and strict, and there was unrestrained anger on her face.
That was really lawless. Was it illegal for her to visit A City to look for her family? Did she offend anyone in the process of doing so?
That was so ridiculous!
She had been in the political arena for a lifetime, but someone dared to go against her. It seemed that A City really had some aggression.
When she thought of Sara’s current situation, her heart sank further. She felt even more uneasy and guilty. If Sara was really her daughter, then she was too late!
The sky was gloomy and dark clouds were floating in the sky. Lightning and thunder rumbled in the distant sky.
Liya sat in the Crystal Cove Garden, with her eyes fixed on a place.
During the wedding, one of the two pieces of jewelry Trevor and Hansen had given her had been taken away by Fadison, and she had pawned the other for money to pay for Reid’s funeral. After returning Zoella’s five million dollars, she didn’t have much left.
She did not intend to let this woman, Zoella, go. However, she was not the most important person to deal with now.
Liya slowly took out her cell phone and looked at a phone number on it.
Oscar had come to threaten her again.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and her lips were tinged with bruises.
As long as Zoella released the tape, Liya wouldn’t have the chance to stay in Richards Manor anymore. She would either have to act now or suffer later.
She slowly stood up and walked out.
“Jenna, why is that woman, Liya, still here?” In the office, Sabrina entered in a hurry, with anger all over her face.
“What’s wrong?” After a quiver in her heart, Jenna asked anxiously.
“Jenna, I really don’t understand. Hansen had already declared that the wedding had been staged, and he neither loved her nor registered their marriage. It has been a few days. Why don’t you drive her away?” Sabrina heaved a heavy sigh and blamed her.
Jenna felt uncomfortable, but she didn’t know what to say. She had promised Reid in person. Hence, she didn’t have the courage to drive the woman who came to steal Hansen away.
“Go and take a look. She is now sitting on the railing of Ink Garden’s penthouse, making threats that if Hansen doesn’t fulfil his promise and register their marriage, then she will jump off the building and spill her blood on the grounds of Richards Manor.” Sabrina was too muddled, and her face flushed red. “I’ve never seen such a shameless woman in my life. It’s disgusting.”
“Ah.” Jenna stood up in shock and ran outside.
“Jenna, don’t get worked up by it. Be mindful of your body.” Seeing Jenna’s pale face and unstable steps, Sabrina shouted anxiously behind her.
Ink Garden was an old-fashioned villa. It was not very tall, and had only two floors. However, the penthouse was three stories high. The roof was also taller as they wanted a higher ceiling to ensure that their house was spacious and comfortable.
Liya sat on the stainless steel railing that was installed on the top floor. Her frail body swayed about in the wind, as if she would fall at any time.
Many workers gathered on the Ink Garden’s lawn. Everyone from the Richards family who was resting in the guest rooms also came out.
“Quick, the security guards should go up and pull her down.” When Trevor came out and saw the scene, his head hurt. He quickly ordered the security guards who were standing by the side.
“No, don’t come over. If you come over, then I’ll jump down immediately.” Liya’s body swayed, and she looked like a ghost. Staring at the crowd with her red eyes, she shouted, “The Richards family doesn’t keep their promises and bully the weak. I have no choice but to fight with my life.”
After saying that, she burst out laughing.
Jenna heard her sinister and horrible laughter and felt a sudden wave of sadness in her heart.
Liya was a well-educated girl, and she was young and beautiful. Why did she have to take this path?
“Liya, hurry down. You’re breaking the law by threatening us. You’re so young, and you’ve even graduated from university. How can you not understand what is right and wrong?” Trevor yelled in a deep voice.
Liya laughed hysterically. “The Richards family is neither virtuous nor honest. You planned a trap to frame my uncle and kill him. You’ve promised to register my marriage with Hansen, yet you went back on their word after you’ve obtained what I have. You’re mean and shameless. Let me tell all of you that I won’t give up so easily.”
After she said that, she smiled miserably in the wind.
At this moment, Claude already knew everything. Confronted with Liya’s behavior, he could not help but be angry, and he shouted, “Liya, the matter between your mother and me has long been over. Our family has done our utmost to help you. Reid kidnapped me without any reason, which was already an unforgivable crime. You’re well-educated, and you know the law, yet you’re breaking it. You can’t be forgiven. If you remain here and don’t leave today, then I will ask someone to drive you away directly.”
“Shut up! You don’t have the right to scold me.” Upon hearing Claude’s voice, Liya became even more enraged. “You’ve impregnated my mother, yet you’ve abandoned her. After the child in my mother’s womb was killed by the Richards family’s members, you cruelly drove her away and made us homeless. In the end, she died outside. I will get even with you.”
“Maud, hurry up and call the police. Let the police save her.” Jenna quickly regained her senses after the shock and panic, and she immediately gave instructions to Maud.
Liya threatened the Richards family with her death. No matter what the consequences would be, letting the police handle it was the most appropriate thing to do. In a moment of desperation, she ordered Maud to call the police.
Maud instantly called the police.
“Jenna, you b*tch, you promised me that day that you’ll ask Hansen to register with me three days after, but it turned out to be a scam. Even if I were a ghost, I wouldn’t forgive you.” Seeing how the Richards family cared for and even highly respected Jenna, Liya felt a deep hatred and resentment in her heart. She immediately pointed at Jenna and scolded her.
Jenna stood below and her mind was in a mess.
“It’s such a stroke of bad luck to have such a woman pestering our family. It’s better to let her die since she wants to die so badly. She climbed up on her own to seek her own death. It’s none of our business,” Vivian’s eldest daughter, Winifred Richards, said disdainfully.
These days, there have been all kinds of people. As long as it concerned money, they would do anything, including giving someone threats of suicide. She hated such people the most.
The police car’s sirens sounded from the outside. Richards Manor was too large. The sound of the sirens was not very clear from the inside. The crowd only began to quieten down when some electric vehicles arrived with a few policemen in them.
After the police saw the situation, they began to do some proper planning. After all, someone’s life was on the line, and they couldn’t just stand by and watch her die.
“Tell Hansen to come out and take me to England to register our marriage today. That way, I’ll be obedient. Otherwise, I’ll jump down from here and die in Richards Manor.” Liya realized that more and more people were coming, and her expression turned even more agitated.
The police quickly arranged thick, spongy mattresses on the ground. Then, they took the microphone and kept shouting at Liya to coax her from ending her life. Such a scene was really unbearable.
Trevor’s heart was filled with sorrow.
Such a terrible situation had never happened in the usually solemn Ink Garden. Yet, such a despicable scene had happened right then when Vivan was about to die. It really made him feel ashamed towards his ancestors.
At the entrance of the Ink Garden, Hansen was carrying a briefcase. His footsteps were steady as he walked in. He could hear the commotion coming from inside even when he was a distance away. He was shocked and quickly strode in.
When he saw the following scene, he couldn’t believe his own eyes. He didn’t expect Liya not to leave. Instead, she was there threatening him with her life. It was the first time he had seen such a disgraceful woman.
The rage in his heart exploded.