“Go away!” Stanford interrupted her without hesitance. His expression was icy like never before and he was looking at her as if she was an insignificant, maybe even a stranger that disgusted him and made him wanted to stay away from. He gestured and ordered, “Take her away, it’s time to go!” After that, he walked straight to the helicopter’s entrance without turning back.
His bodyguards went forward upon receiving his order and they dragged Phoebe to the side. Phoebe felt her body cold. Feeling anxious, she realized she seemed to have made a huge mistake and she was going to lose something. She watched Stanford’s back with panic, gritted her teeth and spoke stubbornly, “No, I won’t leave. If you want to take Ernest away, you have to take me too. Flory’s not here, and I’ll protect Ernest even if it costs my life!”
She was greatly uneasy. She wanted to hold Stanford back and explained to him, yet the most important thing now was Ernest. She had no idea of what had happened. Florence was suddenly gone and Ernest’s identity was exposed, things were definitely not peaceful now, something must have happened! Although she was limited in capability and she could not do anything, she could at least follow Ernest until Florence came back. She could at least inform Florence Ernest’s whereabouts and provided her with some information afterwards.
Stanford had entered the helicopter. He stood at the entrance and stared at Phoebe who was acting stubborn superiorly. Ernest’s identity had already been exposed, how could she protect him any longer? Had she possibly treated him as her own cousin?
If it was not because of him worrying of Florence’s safety now, he would have chased these two people who had dared lying to him out of the Fraser’s house. He refused to take another glance of Phoebe at the moment. His rage grew the more he looked at her when he thought of being completely deceived by her. With a cold expression, he wanted to order the bodyguards to take her away.
Yet Ernest spoke, “If Miss Jenkins insists to go, let her come. I’m not scared of facing punishment, and I have nothing to hide.” He sounded fearless, but Stanford knew clearly that he did not mean what he said. They were going to rescue Florence, why should they bring Phoebe along? Although he was confused, Stanford did not say anything more and he consented.
“If you insist, I’ll let you see the consequence of those who tell lies!” After finished, he walked into the helicopter. Phoebe felt even more uneasy. What consequence? What on earth did Stanford want to do to Ernest? Ernest looked at her and rumbled, “Don’t think too much, get inside.”
Phoebe’s heart was racing but the current situation forbade her to inquire about the whole incidence now. If Ernest insisted her to get into the helicopter, there must be a purpose. Without saying anything further, she nodded and stood beside him, ready to enter with him.
There was a slight change in Ernest’s expression when he saw her little action. He had only few impressions of her and he only approached her with his acting these days. But he was amazed by her good heart and bravery. She was still eligible to become Florence’s bestie. Ernest and Phoebe walked side by side into the helicopter and they were followed by Stanford’s bodyguards.
The bodyguards from the Turner’s who were standing at the side all widened their eyes. Before they could react, Stanford had made a decision to bring one more person along. Their face twitched and they really wanted to remind him that they were going to the Turner’s house. Yet no one was bold enough to accuse Stanford.
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