Savannah was shocked as the policemen carried out their duties and showed no sign of leniency towards her.
Naturally, she was not willing to follow them to the police station and the situation was chaotic. At this time, Charles finally turned up at Ronald’s apartment along with George and Philip.
The three of them heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that Savannah was fine, but Charles was suddenly anxious when he realized that the police were there too. As Hayden would be furious when he arrived at the apartment and saw that Savannah was alright, Charles quickly spoke up to try to ease her out of the situation.
“Oh, Savannah! We’re so glad that you’re fine! We were all worried about you! Dad is looking for you everywhere! Savannah, what were you thinking? What if something were to happen to you? What about dad?”
“Charles, I really can’t take it anymore! I… I wouldn’t have done this if I had a choice…” Savannah sobbed and felt her heart sank as she realized that there were more people present here than expected.
Savannah knew she needed to put on her best act tonight, so she proceeded to slam her head onto the wall as she continued weeping.
Hayden, who had just arrived, heard Savannah bawling her eyes out as soon as he walked out of the elevator, “I can’t take it anymore! I’d rather die than live a life like this! Please just let me die!”
Charles, George, and Philip were all trying to stop her from hurting herself further. Hayden breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Savannah’s voice, which meant that she was fine.
Hayden glared at William, who was following behind him nonchalantly. Then, he marched into the room and yelled at Savannah, “Don’t stop her! Just let her be! What a disgrace!”
Savannah stopped trying to hurt herself when she saw Hayden but then continued to cry her lungs out after a slight pause. Hayden’s heart couldn’t help but soften when he saw her miserable and pitiful state.
William, who stood behind Hayden, was the only one who was watching the whole scene unfold calmly. As for the policemen, they didn’t force Savannah to the police station anymore due to Hayden’s presence, and they left the apartment after taking some notes.
Not long after, Savannah pretended to faint due to her crying and depressed state, and Charles followed her lead swiftly by calling an ambulance immediately.
William, on the other hand, continued to observe everything coldly and did not say a word. Seeing William’s icy attitude, Hayden hit his head as he was upset at William for being this heartless.
“What are you made of? Ice? Don’t you feel guilty seeing your sister like this? Can’t you at least pretend to be guilty? You’re a disappointment!”
“There’s still more from me,” William said calmly, “Alright, I’ll be merciless if that’s what you think of me. Let’s not call an ambulance yet and talk things through.”
“About what? What is there more to say? Why can’t you just let it go since she is already in such a mess? What did the Saunders family offer you?” Charles questioned.
“William, blood is indeed thicker than water. Although we don’t have the same parents, we’re still related. How could you be so harsh on her?” George chimed in.
“He’s probably been deluded by the Saunders family!” Philips continued, “William is turning his back against us all because of a woman. How heart-wrenching!”
William did not respond to any of his brothers’ accusations and spoke to Ronald instead, “Show them what you’ve prepared.”
Ronald nodded at this and proceeded to turn the television on. Then, he inserted a flash drive into it and the screen lighted up as a video started to play.
In the video, Savannah’s voice was heard clearly and she was seen making a phone call in the living room. The footage also showed how she intended to drug Ronald, but unfortunately, was unconscious herself instead. Then, Ronald fast-forwarded the footage until it stopped at the scene where it was half an hour before the policemen, Charles, and Hayden arrived.
It showed how Savannah had begged for Ronald’s help to deceive Hayden and promised to marry him in return. It had also recorded how she cursed Hayden for being cunning and quick-witted.
No one said a word and the living room was dead quiet, apart from the footage that was being played on the television.
Hayden’s eyes darkened as he digested the video, as he felt that he had been made a fool of in front of everyone.
William looked at everyone coldly and said, “This video was recorded here, and feel free to seek for professional advice if you doubt that it was edited. Please excuse me, it’s getting late. You can continue your act or put on a show, whatever. But do count me out, I don’t have time for this nonsense!”
Ronald followed closely behind William as they left the apartment in long strides.
On the other hand, Hayden was trembling with anger. He wasn’t furious at William this time, but at Savannah instead.
What would be the situation now if it weren’t for William’s brilliant moves?
Hayden would have sided with Savannah and would be made a fool of.
Hayden was affectionate towards Savannah as she was still his daughter, but disappointedly, the feeling was not mutual for Savannah. As he thought about this, his heart sank as it was filled with hurt.
Even so, Charles tried to turn the tables by saying, “Dad, this is all planned by William and Ronald. Don’t fall into their trap. They’re just trying to get between you and Savannah…”
Without letting him finish, Hayden grabbed a teacup on the table and threw it at Charles, who was immediately drenched, “Hah! Well done, all of you!”
With this, Hayden stood up and left furiously with Lucas behind him.
Soon, the sound of footsteps disappeared, and Savannah, who had pretended to faint, burst into tears immediately, “Charles, what should I do now?”
“Sh*t!” Charles wiped his face and glared at Savannah, “Have you lost your mind? How could you come up with such a dumb idea? What were you thinking?”
“I didn’t have a choice! I did not expect William to be this ruthless! He is a devil! How dare he team up with Ronald to plot against me! B*stards!”
“What else can we do now? You just have to accept it!” Charles laughed bitterly, “Let’s get out of here. Stop making a fool out of yourself!”
Meanwhile, William and Ronald went downstairs and walked towards the few cars that were parked outside the apartment. Then, William got onto his car and gestured to Ronald to follow him.
Soon, the engine roared and they left the apartment. Ronald grinned as he asked, “William, did I do a good job today?”
“Not bad!” William nodded and continued, “I have something to ask you. What are your thought on Lucian Barnbook?”
“Cunning, vicious, and ruthless!” Ronald’s face was full of anger when Lucian was mentioned.
“I heard that she used to date Devon. Do you know about this?”
“Who told you that? Are you sure that it’s not a joke? How could a person like Devon fall in love with Lucian? Devon has always wanted to find someone who he can make use of to advance his career. What can Lucian bring to the table?”
“Are you saying that the relationship between Lucian and Devon was just a misleading rumor?”
“Yes! Devon has always been greedy and his eyes are always fixed on women who come from rich families or of high statuses. Devon would never be interested in Lucian even if she was beautiful as she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth. However, the pair used to be friendly towards each other, but they’re definitely not seeing each other romantically. They must have been planning something together.”
“What do you think that is under their sleeves?” William asked.
“I have no idea, but I reckon that they are just pulling strings. Devon has no feelings for Raelyn and is just taking advantage of her. Based on my observations, Lucian seems to hate men, and that includes Archer.”
“Wow, is she that arrogant?”
“Yes, Lucian doesn’t favor and has no interest towards anyone, except for Natalie.”
Suddenly, Ronald thought of something, “I almost forgot! If I’m not mistaken, Devon has pursued Natalie before!”