Paisley was stunned upon hearing Angel’s words. “Did something happen to Evelyn? Are you sure about it?”
“Yes, I’m sure of it! What do you think happened to her? Who did she offend? After all, the Gurney family has a good reputation. Francis must be furious that Evelyn was beaten up in this manner. He will surely look into it immediately. I think news of the perpetrator being punished will reach us fairly soon.”
“Hah! I don’t think so!” Paisley sneered after hearing Angel’s remark.
Angel sensed something different. “What do you mean? Do you know who is the one who hit Evelyn?”
“I don’t. I just think that this person isn’t afraid of the Gurney family at all since he dares to ignore them and attack Evelyn. This time, Evelyn’s suffering is all for nothing as she has to endure it silently.”
“Who do you think it is? Could it be that William made a move to teach Evelyn a lesson when he found out that she plotted against Valeria?” Angel asked tentatively.
“Beats me.” Paisley shook her head as she thought to herself, “Who else could it be except William?”
Evelyn deserved the beating after all. Paisley’s only regret was that the former hadn’t succeeded in her plans. If Evelyn had succeeded and hurt Valeria, William would definitely have her head on the table.
By then, the Gurney family and William would be at odds with each other, wouldn’t they? It was a pity that all of this ended with the failure of Evelyn’s plan.
Evidently, Paisley did not want to tell Angel the truth. The latter pursed her lips secretly and changed the topic. “That bitch, Azalea, is back!”
“Who did you hear it from?” Paisley was taken by surprise. She thought Richard would kill Azalea for sure if Abbie was dead. She never thought that Azalea would be able to escape unscathed.
“I saw it from the entertainment section in the news. The media took a video of Azalea and Michael coming back together. It’s said that they will get married soon. This is fucking ridiculous. Is Michael out of his mind? He broke up with Azalea and announced it publicly before, but now he wants to marry her. It’s so funny that I’m going to laugh my lungs out! Does he think this is a game? If Abbie knew that Michael is treating her like this, how would she feel?”
“Abbie? Hah! She will never be able to express any opinions anymore.”
“Michael is acting strange. When Abbie was alive, he didn’t like Azalea at all. Why was he so close to Azalea once Abbie died? What kind of thinking is that?” Angel still didn’t know that Azalea had regarded herself as the eldest daughter of the Floyd family, so she was puzzled.
“Humans will die in pursuit of wealth just like how animals die in pursuit of food! Do you really think there’s true love in this world? Everything is driven by benefits!” Paisley had already thought of the reason Michael and Azalea were close.
Michael had to have thought that Azalea was the eldest daughter of the Floyd family. Oh, this was so funny!
She thought that Michael loved Abbie to the core, but he was a human being that had succumbed to mortal desires after all!
Paisley thought disdainfully, “I hope Michael and Azalea get married soon. Then I’ll tell him Azalea’s identity. He will surely regret his decision sorely.”
Michael and Azalea left the airport one after the other. They didn’t respond at all or dodge the cameras when they saw the reporters that were taking pictures of Michael. They simply ignored them.
Michael, Azalea, and Meadow were delighted to see that Michael was not disgusted nor unhappy.
After exiting the airport, the car of the Davis family was waiting outside. Azalea followed the members of the Davis family like she was familiar with them and went straight to the recreational vehicle that was there to pick them up.
Wayne got into the car first, followed by Meadow and Azalea. Michael turned around and went to the other side. When Meadow saw what he did, she poked her head out of the window. “Michael, where are you heading?”
“The hospital!”
“Why are you going to the hospital?”
“Do I have to report everything I do to you now? Don’t you think this is too much?”
Meadow blushed upon his sharp retort. “Don’t you know that I care about you? Are you going to the hospital because you’re unwell?”
Michael ignored Meadow and went to the car from the law firm that was here to fetch him up. “Go to the flower shop so that I can buy a bouquet of flowers. Then we’ll go to the hospital!”
The driver agreed and drove straight in the direction of the hospital. He stopped the car when they passed by a flower shop. Michael got out of the car and went into the shop to buy a bouquet before he got into the car again.
When he arrived at the hospital, he ordered the driver to wait for him in the parking lot. Then he took the flowers and went to Valeria’s room.
William was working on the computer in his lap while Valeria was napping. The two babies were sleeping soundly as well. Michael came in and congratulated him. The latter looked up and asked in surprise, “You’re back, aren’t you?”
“Yes, I’ve just arrived so I came to see the babies.”
“Have a seat!” William motioned for Michael to sit down as he poured a glass of water for him. “What are your plans for the future?”
“I don’t have any plans for now. I’ll do as my mother and grandfather wish!”
William furrowed his brows slightly while saying, “Michael, you’re in charge of your own life. It’s too much to live your life according to your mother’s and your grandfather’s whim. Think it through. Don’t do stupid things!”
“I’ve already made up my mind!”
“So is it true that you want to marry Azalea so that everyone will be disgusted?”
“Well, that’s about it!”
Valeria was resting in the room when she heard the voices of people talking outside. She could vaguely make out Michael’s voice so she woke up instantly.
She sat upright and listened carefully. Sure enough, Michael was talking to someone. Was he really going to marry Azalea?
Valeria’s anger was ignited like the fuse of a bomb. She got up at once and opened the door before she strode outside.
Michael heard the noise so he raised his head and happened to see Valeria. When he saw the fury in her eyes, he had the nerve to smile and say, “Hello, Valeria! Congratulations!”
Valeria remained silent. She walked briskly to Michael and William. Then she grabbed the cup on the table and splashed the water in it at Michael.
His face was dripping wet from the water as he sat motionlessly. William, who was next to him, was shocked by Valeria’s action. “Valeria!”
Then he glanced at Michael. “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine!” Michael reached out and wiped the water from his face as if nothing had happened.
Seeing that he was fearless, Valeria grew even angrier. She reached out and pointed at him. “Get lost! Get out of here, now”
“Honey! Don’t let the anger get to you! Calm down!” William tried to pacify Valeria as he took a dry towel so that Michael could wipe his face with it. Michael didn’t take the towel from him. “I’m fine! No need for that!”
“Don’t give him the towel! This man is too disgusting! I don’t want to see him in my life, ever! Get him out of here!”
“Valeria!” William seemed conflicted and embarrassed.
“William, this is not a joke! I’m sworn enemies with this scumbag called Michael! If you don’t want to lose me, you should end your friendship with him right now!”
If anger could kill, Michael would have been dead several times already due to the burning anger in Valeria’s eyes.
“I hate you! If Abbie hadn’t met you, she wouldn’t have died! She is so young! I have countless chances to stop her from being with you, scum, but I couldn’t stop it from happening! I… Michael, you are a fucking dirtbag!”
Valeria was hurling profanities, so William knew how furious she was. In return, he tried to explain. “Darling, Michael didn’t want this to happen either. He was devastated!”
“Devastated? Is this what devastated looks like? Will he marry Azalea if he is devastated and sad? He only cares about profits, doesn’t he? He is such a disgusting jerk. Not only does he disgust himself, but he disgusts all of us as well! I don’t care. I don’t wish to see him again! We’re enemies, through and through!”