Richard’s bodyguard searched through a few jewelry shops with the ring design before he finally figured out the whole story. He then reported it to Richard immediately.
Richard had just sent Braelynn to her house. After hearing the bodyguard’s report, he was furious.
“Is that bastard Michael preparing to go behind my back and propose to Abbie? That damned bastard is still as shameless as before. He also deceived Abbie secretively back then. Now that Abbie has lost her memory, he is using the same tricks. Are there no other women left in the world? Why is he clinging on to my sister?”
Braelynn tried to coax him. “Don’t be angry. This means that Michael truly loves Abbie. If not, he wouldn’t be so hung up on her!”
“Does he have to go behind my back even if he loves Abbie? I’ve already given him my permission and asked him to settle his family issues before coming for Abbie. He promised me back then. Yet he used shameless tricks like this before he could settle the issues.” Richard was infuriated. “How dare he think of winning over my sister like this? I will not give him my blessings! Shameless brat. Wait till I fucking kill him!”
Richard took out his phone while ranting and called his bodyguard in the States. “Have you found him yet?”
“No!”
“Why are you all so useless? You can’t even do this little thing well?” Richard asked with frustration. “I’m telling you. When you find that bastard Michael, don’t hesitate. Beat the hell out of him. I’ll take responsibility if he’s crippled.”
“Are you crazy?” Braelynn glared at Richard. “You can’t let your people do this. No matter what, Michael is still your close friend. How will you face him after you cripple him? How will you face Abbie?”
“I don’t care! I’ve let that shameless brat do as he pleased for too long!” Richard was outraged. He didn’t heed Braelynn’s advice and continued instructing his bodyguards.
As Richard was still in a rage, he wouldn’t listen to any advice. So Braelynn stopped trying to talk sense to him and texted William. “William, Richard is instructing his bodyguards to beat the hell out of Michael. Hurry and think of how to stop him!”
“What happened?” William asked.
“Michael bought a ring and went to propose to Abbie. Now he brought Abbie away, and they are both missing. Richard is furious because Michael went behind his back.”
“I got it. I’ll arrange for someone to check on this.” William shook his head and tried to call Michael.
But his call didn’t go through, so William could only call Jaxon. “Richard is getting people to beat up Michael. Send some people to check on this. Don’t let things get out of hand.”
Jaxon agreed without hesitation. William then asked him, “Is there any updates on Ornard?”
“Ornard is saying in the hospital to give up on the child who was poisoned, but Aurora is unwilling to give up. So the both of them had an argument, and Ornard left the hospital and went to his office, while Aurora is still waiting on the child at the hospital alone. That jerk Ornard is too cruel. If he insists on giving up, it’s highly possible that the child wouldn’t survive.”
“There’s no way for that child to survive!” William sighed. “From the moment Veronica took action, the child already has one foot in the grave. He didn’t die immediately only because the poison had lost its effectiveness after twenty years. Even if he were to survive, he would be in a vegetative state.”
“Although that’s the case, the child is Ornard’s son after all. It sends a chill to my heart seeing him give up so soon.”
“Ornard always chooses what’s best for him. He wants the child not because he loves him but because the child can continue his bloodline. I’m sure Ornard wanted to pass on his company to his child as well. Now that this child has become useless, Ornard will give up on him sooner or later. Since he has given up on the child, Ornard would surely be in a hurry to come up with a new successor.”
William paused for a moment. “I’ll leave Veronica to you. Since she hates Ornard so much, and she is such a despicable person, she would know what to do to cut off his retreat.”
Jaxon understood what William meant. “Got it. I will contact Veronica right away.”
Jaxon then sent Veronica a text immediately. “Ornard has ruled out his suspicions on you. You are safe!”
“Thank you for helping me! What can I do for you?” Veronica replied.
Jaxon sneered. Veronica was pretty sensible. So Jaxon typed, “Since you’re so sensible, let me tell you something. Ornard argued with Aurora today at the hospital because of their child. Ornard wants to give up on the child, while Aurora is unwilling to. What do you think about this?”
“He has always been this vicious and shameless! He treated me so cruelly back then. It’s not a surprise he is treating Aurora the same way now.” It was obvious that Veronica was gloating.
“Is it not a surprise? But I think that you are still the one at a loss. Aren’t you and Aurora in completely different circumstances? Since Aurora is still young and gorgeous, she can still bear other children. But you have lost your youth, and you are infertile.” After Jaxon insulted Veronica, he continued typing. “To persuade Aurora to give up on the child, Ornard suggested to Aurora to bear another child with her. What are your thoughts on this?”
Veronica’s gloating immediately turned to frustrations. “Did he say that? Aurora must be devastated because of that little bastard. How is it possible that she would be willing to bear another child for Ornard?”
“Are you doubting me? I thought you were a smart woman, but is this all you are? Think through this situation carefully. Since Ornard has a child through Aurora, he can have other children as well. Even if Aurora doesn’t want to bear his child anymore, with Ornard’s identity and status, he can find other women like Aurora to bear children for him.”
Veronica’s face turned livid when she read Jaxon’s text. Since Ornard had cheated on her with Aurora, he could cheat on Aurora with other women as well. Besides, Ornard has another young and pretty wife, Paisley. He could have children with Paisley as well.
After figuring this out, Veronica’s joy after her success vanished. She then sent a text. “What should I do now to stop Ornard?”
“Why? Am I your personal advisor?” Jaxon ridiculed Veronica. “I can help you find out information that you can’t. But I never said that I would offer advice for you for free. Settle your own affairs!”
“Help me deal with Ornard, and I will give you half of his properties.” Veronica tried to lure him in. She thought that this stranger must be after Ornard’s company to be keeping an eye on Ornard.
If she proposed this, the other party would definitely agree to it.
But Veronica thought wrong. After she sent the text, there was no reply and the other party ignored her completely.
Veronica tried to call the other party’s number, but the number was not in service. Since he was indifferent towards her proposal and even terminated his number immediately, it was obvious that he didn’t want anything to do with her anymore. Veronica was like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Since there was no one to help her, she could only rely on herself. She needed to find a way to deal with Ornard once and for all.