After Angel left, Deborah got up and left the garden as well. As she walked to the door, she saw Fandrey’s car arriving and went over to greet him. “Why have you come home so early today?”
“Did Angel, that wretched girl, come back?” Fandrey asked with an unpleasant look.
“Yes, how did you know that?” Deborah thought that Fandrey had that look on him because Angel had sneaked out of the hospital. So she immediately pleaded for Angel, “My dear, Angel said it was uncomfortable to stay in the hospital. Her complexion looked unhealthy, and her dark circles were heavy. She looked so pitiful. I think she is better behaved than before and has already learned her lesson. So let her off this time.”
“Haha! She’s better behaved? Do you really believe that she’d change?” Fandrey sneered. “Just a while ago, she abused and beat up Paisley in the parking lot for no reason. Paisley has already made a police report!”
“What… Angel looked so weak and even came back in a wheelchair. How could she beat up Paisley?” Deborah asked in disbelief.
“She was in a wheelchair? It seems like she wants to earn your sympathy again! Let me tell you. The police have already started processing Paisley’s report, and they have also taken the surveillance video. The video clearly shows it was her and Madelyn beating Paisley up. With an intentional assault crime, she’s just waiting to go to jail!”
Deborah didn’t know what to say when she heard Fandrey’s words. “What’s going on with Angel?”
Angel was still her family no matter what she had done. Deborah defended her despite knowing that she was wrong and said eagerly, “My dear, you can’t let Angel go to jail. You have to find a way!”
“What can I do? She should take responsible for what she’s done. Let her go to jail!” Fandrey was furious.
“I know you are angry, but now is not the time. Angel is the only descendant of the Floyd family. What’s the use of her going to jail? How is she going to keep her dignity? How are we going to face others in the future? My dear, let’s talk about teaching her a lesson later. Let’s get this matter sorted out first. I’m begging you!”
Fandrey didn’t actually intend to let Angel go to jail. “It’s all your fault for spoiling her! I’m telling you, don’t interrupt later. I have made my decision.”
Madelyn pushed Angel back to her room in the wheelchair. Angel headed towards the bed excitedly and said, “I’m finally home. Home is still the most comfortable place to be!”
“Miss, you always have your way. Madam also loves you dearly!” Madelyn complimented her.
“She loves me dearly? If she loved me, would she let me stay in the hospital for so long without checking on me?” Angel rolled her eyes at Madelyn, who smiled sheepishly. Madelyn was worried about beating up Paisley. “Miss, will Paisley make a complaint?”
“What complaint? Try if she dares.” Angel sneered. She dared to be arrogant about hitting Paisley because she was pregnant with Richard’s child.
Ornard, that old bastard, tried his best to get her to marry Richard so that he could help her. To make her his pawn, Ornard would persuade Paisley to swallow her anger.
Thinking of the pregnancy, Angel had to make immediate preparations. She had to pretend to faint so that Deborah would take her to do a blood test and find out that she was pregnant.
Angel ordered Madelyn, “I have a task for you later. You must do it well.”
“Miss, tell me.”
“When my grandfather comes back in the evening, he will surely scold me. I don’t want to get scolded, so I will pretend to faint beforehand. You’ll have to act along with me, okay?”
“Pretend to faint? What if Mr. Floyd sends you back to the hospital?” Madelyn asked worriedly.
“I intend to go back to the hospital. Let me instruct you first. When I’m unconscious in the hospital, you’ll have to convince my grandma to get the doctor to do a blood test on me. As long as you convince my grandma to let the doctor do a blood test and get the results, your task is considered a success! After this, I will take you under my wings and give you a good life, understand?”
“I understand!” Madelyn answered excitedly, “I will do as you say.”
“Alright then. Go downstairs and prepare food for me. I need energy. So I have to eat well before I act.”
Madelyn agreed to it and was about to prepare food for Angel when the sound of footsteps came from the corridor. A servant came up from downstairs and knocked on the door hurriedly. “Miss, Mr. Floyd is back. He is asking for you to go down immediately.”
“So fast? Who notified grandpa? This is so annoying! Grandpa must have come back to reprimand me!” Angel had already guessed Fandrey’s intention. So she lowered her voice and instructed Madelyn, “I wanted to take action in advance, but it seems that I can’t do that now. Let’s do this. I will pretend to faint when grandpa scolds me later. Remember to act along with me.”
Angel looked like she was ill, and Madelyn supported her as they went downstairs. Fandrey sat on the living room sofa looking gloomy and roared when he saw Angel coming down. “You beat up Paisley at the hospital today, didn’t you? Let me tell you! Paisley has made a police report, and the police will come to the house to arrest you immediately. You’re now on your own!”
Angel thought that Paisley would keep her grievance to herself after being beaten, so Angel didn’t expect Paisley to make a police report. She panicked and said, “Grandpa, this… Let me explain this.”
“What’s there to explain? The video of you beating her in the parking lot has been passed to the police. You have committed intentional assault, and there is clear evidence, so you need to take responsibility. I’ve spoken to our lawyer. In this case, you will be locked in for at least ten days to half a month. The punishment could also be heavier than that.”
As she heard she could go to jail, Angel was frightened and forgot about the act. Being imprisoned was a big deal. As Fandrey was this angry, Angel was worried that he would not help her deal with the aftermath. So she immediately begged, “Grandpa, help me. I don’t want to go to jail!”
“Now that the evidence is in the hands of the police, I can do nothing about it!” Fandrey immediately refused.
Angel thought that what Fandrey said was true and was terrified. She then turned to look at Madelyn and pointed at her immediately. “I didn’t beat Paisley up. It was her… She was the one who attacked Paisley. This has nothing to do with me. I didn’t do anything.”
Madelyn didn’t expect Angel to push all the responsibility to her. While she was stunned, Fandrey turned to her and asked, “Were you the one who hit Paisley?”
“I…”
As soon as Madelyn uttered a word, Angel interrupted with a shrill voice. “It was her who hit Paisley. She slapped Paisley several times and even pulled her hair. It was also her who pushed my wheelchair to ram into Paisley… The police should look for her. It has nothing to do with me!”
Madelyn was stunned by Angel’s ability to lie. Angel quickly finished her words and pointed at Madelyn. “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and tell grandpa that you were the one who beat Paisley. Do you want me to take responsibility for what you have done?”
If it were someone else, Madelyn would definitely stand her ground and tell the truth. However, she was Angel, her daughter. If Angel suffered, she would also suffer.
Madelyn’s maternal instinct kicked in, and she couldn’t deny it. So she said in a hoarse voice, “I did it. It has nothing to do with Miss. I’ll take full responsibility for what I did. Let the police come to me.”