“Miss, you should leave this instant! Let me handle this!” He urged as he turned to me.
“How could you use such lowly methods to obtain your goals? It seems that I am too young to understand your cruelty,” I replied as I gazed at the bodies in the freezer room.
“Win or lose; we are all driven by our greed for wealth. Scarlett, it’s only just a matter of our views!” Armond laughed coldly.
“Can we leave safely?” I asked Boris and closed the freezer door shut.
“Don’t worry about it. Armond does not have most of his henchman with him right now! Let’s go!” Boris gave me a curt nod.
“Boris, have you called the police?” I paused as we approached the factory’s exit.
He shook his head as he asked, “Do you want to lodge a report?”
“He continued his operations despite being banned. It is a clear violation of the law. It would be more beneficial to get the police’s intervention. Additionally, we should contact Moranta’s reporters and show them the evidence of Armond’s wrongdoings. This will cause a great stir within the Murphys,” I replied.
“Alright!” Boris nodded in agreement.
Although I was clueless about Ashton’s duration in the freezer room, he began to sweat profusely after entering the car. At the sight of him sweating, Boris urged the driver to speed up the vehicle.
Along the car ride, I pulled Ashton into my embrace. His muscles and body felt as stiff as a board. “He must have been in the freezer for a long time. His muscles and nerves might be damaged,” Boris said as he looked at me with a worried gaze.
“Let’s wait for the doctor’s diagnosis before jumping to conclusions!” I interjected before he could continue any further.
After Ashton was sent to the hospital, Boris and I waited outside the ER. As the minutes crawled by, I had a sudden realization about Holden’s absence. “Boris, where is Mr. Holden?” I enquired worriedly.
“Right now, he is not in a good position to leave the house. After all, he had just taken over the Taylor family. If he makes an appearance, there would be countless enemies waiting to pounce on this opportunity. He must avoid a confrontation with his enemies,” Boris explained with a frown.
I nodded as a sign of acknowledgement.
Holden’s absence was understandable. After all, he had to protect and defend his domain. During my toughest moments, he was willing to take me in. This generous act was already a sign of kindness from him.
Meanwhile, Ashton was forced to remain in the ER for a long time. The duration of his absence left me stricken with anxiety as I waited impatiently.
The next day, I could feel my worry grow as the ER doors remained shut. Repeatedly, I peered inside in hopes of catching a glimpse and paced agitatedly along the corridors.
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