Bevan and Hardy were worried about different matters, “Mr. Anthony, are you worried about Archer and the others? It would be bizarre if they would lend a helping hand towards a vicious person like Raelyn. They would be kind enough by not making things worse for her.”
Hardy shook his head and replied, “I’m talking about Gavin instead of Archer. That old man would not wish to see his son-in-law end up so miserably, wouldn’t he? He is utterly lenient towards his beloved daughter. He would eventually give way should Raelyn begs for his assistance.”
They were in the midst of a conversation when Bevan’s phone suddenly rang. He answered the phone and had a surprised look on his face. He swiftly reported matters to Hardy, “Mr. Anthony, Raelyn is currently hospitalized in Bricksburg. Reliable sources claimed that Devon did this to her. She would have been long gone if the police did not arrive just in time.”
“Really? Why would Devon want to get rid of his wife? Doesn’t he know that Raelyn is his only bet to turn the tables around?” Hardy was feeling confused.
“You’re right. Devon must be out of his mind for getting rid of his potential savior,” Bevan also had a puzzled look on his face.
Hardy thought for a moment and was suddenly enlightened. “Is it because of Talitha? He failed to frame Raymond for his daughter’s death. The couple then got rough with each other when Raelyn went to question him. What do you think?”
Bevan’s phone rang once again during their discussion. He glanced at his phone and said, “It is a call from Natasya.”
“Accept the call then. Let us see what is she up to,” Hardy replied with an annoyed look on his face.
Bevan swiftly answered the phone and greeted in a polite manner, “Miss Anderson, hello there! What can I help you with?”
“Bevan, why can’t I get through to Hardy’s phone?” Natasya queried in an indifferent manner. It seemed that she had yet to hear the breaking news that happened between her parents.
Bevan grinned and replied, “Mr. Anthony is currently meeting with a guest who came all the way from Europe. His schedule is packed but rest assured that I would ask him to give you a call when he is free.”
“I see. Well then, I’m counting on you. Do reminder to tell Hardy that I would like to have a word with him.”
“No problem. I will inform him accordingly. Mis Anderson, talk to you soon!”
Bevan glanced at him after ending the phone call. “Mr. Anthony, what are you going to do with Natasya?”
Hardy sneered and replied, “I initially wanted to leave her alone for a few days, but it seems that there is a change of plan. Devon is sent to the police station whereas Raelyn is currently hospitalized. This is an indication that Natasya is currently alone. No one would come to her rescue should she be met with trouble, right?”
“You’re absolutely right!” Bevan nodded and continued speaking, “Are we going to take action right now?”
“Of course, we shall strike when the iron is still hot. You shall make a trip to the hospital and tell Natasya about her parent’s incident. She would undoubtedly head to Bricksburg and we can then initiate our plan accordingly.”
The following scene took place in B City’s hospital. Natasya’s eyelids kept twitching for no apparent reason. She was much calmer upon receiving the news of Talitha’s death. There was no enemy left and Hardy would eventually belong to her.
However, her gut feeling indicated that something was off today. She felt troubled when she struggled to get ahold of Hardy through the phone these few days. However, she was not immensely bothered by it as Hardy had always been like this.
Natasya was confident in winning Hardy’s heart since her sister was already out of the picture.
She was currently curious about Raelyn’s progress in deceiving Gavin.
Things would logically commence smoothly based on the plan that she had made with Devon. He did give her a call this morning, stating that Raelyn’s act had indeed shown a positive effect. Natasya would be receiving good news sooner or later.
She was feeling at ease and stayed put at the hospital until the afternoon. She started to murmur when there was still no news from Devon yet.
Why hasn’t he called to update matters to me? Was our plan a failure?
She contacted Devon but could not get through his phone. She then tried calling Raelyn and also experienced the same exact thing. She felt increasingly anxious about it.
Did something bad happen to them? She no longer had the patience to wait. It was better for her in heading towards her grandfather’s place to get ahold of the situation.
Natasya was lost in her thoughts when her ward door was being pushed open. Bevan came in with an anxious expression on his face and said, “Miss Anderson, I have just received bad news!”
“What is it?” Natasya asked.
“Your parents are being met with trouble. I just got to know that your father is arrested by the police, whereas your mother is being hospitalized. Mr. Anthony instructed me to send you back and get the latest updates about your parents.”
Natasya was stunned and grabbed Bevan’s hand while asking, “Tell me more in detail! Why was my father apprehended all of a sudden? How did my mother end up in the hospital?”
Bevan composed himself and patiently comforted her, “I am not aware of the specifics as I just got ahold of the situation not long ago. Mr. Anthony is currently very busy and can’t take the time off. He then told me to accompany you instead.”
Natasya was in a panic but still managed to think straight. She said, “Let me contact my grandfather first to get ahold of some information from him.”
She picked up her phone and called Gavin but it did not get through. She eventually gave up after spam calling him several times. She suggested, “Alright then. Let’s head back to have a look right now!”
Bevan and Natasya exited the ward and headed straight to the elevator. The door unexpectedly opened and a uniformed man emerged from the elevator. He immediately queried upon seeing Natasya, “You are Natasya, aren’t you?”
“Yes, I am! Is there anything that I can help you with?” Natasya assumed that the police were looking for her to talk about her parent’s matter.
The officer replied with a stern expression on his face, “You are suspected of being involved in a murder case. You have to come with us for investigation in the police station!”
“But…” Her face turned pale at the speed of lightning. She panicked and tried to explain herself but the police did not have the patience to hear her out. They cuffed her hand and she was eventually taken away.
Bevan did not expect things to take a sudden turn and immediately contacted Hardy. “Mr. Anthony, Natasya was taken away by the police!”
“When did this occur?”
“It is happening right now! I suspect that the police are now aware that she had murdered Talitha. It seems that Natasya would be in a messy situation real soon. What should we do?”
“That was quick. Well then, let’s put this matter aside based on current circumstances. Do return to the company and let’s discuss our next move accordingly!”
The following scene took place on the highway of B City. The extended Rolls-Royce came to a halt and the driver opened the door. Valeria, who was currently pregnant, hopped down from the vehicle.
The servant immediately reached out to provide her with support. Two bodyguards led the way while the other two followed Valeria into the restaurant.
Deborah had already been waiting in the restaurant. Valeria entered and Deborah waved her hand with a smile on her face.
“Valeria, I’m over here!”
“Grandma, I am so sorry for arriving late,” Valeria said with an apologetic look on her face.
“You need not feel guilty about it as I had arrived way earlier than our said appointment time,” Deborah answered with a smile. The waiter pulled out a chair for Valeria to have seat. Her eyes lit up upon seeing the dishes on the table. “Wow! These are all my favorite dishes. Grandma, thank you so much!”
“Feel free to have more of it!” Deborah placed the desserts in front of Valeria. “I have done my homework about your taste palette beforehand.”
“Grandma, I’m very grateful for this!” Valeria giggled and took a bite of the dessert. She then asked, “What are we planning to do later?”
“You would be very tired if we go shopping. How about we enjoy an opera performance instead?”
“Sure! That sounds good!” Valeria nodded in agreement.
They exited the restaurant after enjoying the desserts while holding hands with each other. Valeria had a sense of familiarity upon staring at a license plate upon arriving at the parking lot. She said with surprise, “Isn’t that my husband’s car? I did not expect him to be here too.”