Chapter 34: Miss Wen, can I have a word with you


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    “I’m not certain, but now that we have a target, it’s Gabriel’s ssmate from abroad, who wille tonight.” Damian Thompson said, with a grin in his eyes.


    Nichs Thompson excitedly grabbed his hand: “Brother, are you telling the truth?! Is Ivy reallying back?!”


    Seeing their younger brothers excitement and choked voice, Damian’s eyes dampened as well.


    Over the years, they had searched thousands of ces and spent a fortune but were unable to find any trace of Ivy.


    For over twenty years, they had prepared for the worst, never expecting to see Ivy alive again.


    “Brother, look, 1 told you Gabriel is our lucky star. Not only did she heal us, but now she has also helped us find Ivy.” said Nichs. as all his guilt toward


    Molly Walker vanished. “When Ivyes back, our family will be reunited.” Nichs’ emotion affected Damian as well.


    “Once Ivy returns, you can also find a girlfriend.” Damian’s teasing remark caused Nichs to roll his eyes. “You should say that to Joshua.”


    “Ever since the three of us privately agreed not to marry until we found Ivy, Joshua has been working hard to suppress the primal power within him, ying games among flowers. I guess once Ivy is found, he will be the first one to get married.” Mentioning Joshua, the ever-sunny Nichs also softened,


    Joshua was the youngest brother and the most pampered by them.


    The thought of seeing Ivy tonight cheered up Nichs a lot: “Dad and the others are still waiting for me. I should go and exin to them first.”


    Just as Nichs approached them, he noticed the awkward atmosphere.


    Gillian Thompson had already changed her clothes and was sitting next to Daniel Thompson, making himugh out loud.


    When Gillian saw her brothering, she nced nervously both ways.


    With a faint smile on her lips, Molly Walker locked eyes with Nichs, causing him to hesitate in his steps.


    “What took you so long?” Daniel Thompson asked with a serious look. “How did the surveince check go?”


    The scene suddenly fell silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.


    Gillian clutched at her clothes, staring pitifully at Nichs, her voice soft and broken. “Second brother…


    Isabelle held her breath as well.


    “l checked the surveince footage,” said Nichs, looking at Molly and pausing for a moment. “Gillian was correct; Miss Walker pushed her.” Gillian Thompson sighed with relief.


    Daniel Thompson stared at Molly, his face falling cold and serious.


    He never expected that a seemingly calm and righteous young girl could harbor such malice.


    Nichs, the one who spoke just now, felt a sudden pressure in his heart. He turned to Molly and asked, “Miss Walker, may I have a word with you?”


    Molly sighed, shaking her head. Sheughed alluringly, yet cold as ice, “No need. Since you’ve checked, there’s nothing I can say that would change the oue, right?”


    A chill spread from her fingertips to her heart; everyone in the room, along with the air, made her cells feel unbearably cold.


    She never expected that even someone as seemingly just as Nichs would tantly favor Gillian.


    “l thought you were different from the others, Mr. Thompson,” Molly’sughter didn’t reach her eyes. “Perhaps others might tamper with surveince footage, but I thought you wouldn’t, because you’re awyer.”


    “But I forgot, you too are awyer.”


    Awyer can defend the victim, but also protect the perpetrator.


    Nichs’ pupils shattered abruptly.


    He had prepared a significantpensation payment for a private settlement, but he never expected that Molly wouldn’t even give him a chance for that.


    Her words seemed not to me him, but each one implied that she was ming him.


    She was right; he is awyer. But here, he only wanted to be a protective older brother.


    I’m sorry.


    Nichs lowered his eyes, his long eyshes covering the light in them.


    Molly picked up the box and stood up, her face tired, and her expression dim. She moved her gaze away and walked towards the door of the hallway.


    Gillian stayed put, feeling guilty.


    Looking at Molly’s retreating figure, Isabelle was once again amazed by Gillian’s influence.


    Nichs’ protection of Gillian was downright twisted.


    While it was obviously Gillian’s fault, he tantly lied to shield her.


    Just as Molly was about to leave, Daniel Thompson spoke up, “Since Miss Walker pushed Gillian, she should apologize to her. Then we can let bygones be bygones.”


    Daniel’s words made Nichs’s face turn red.


    Gillian also nced guiltily at Nichs.


    She knew her second brother had already seen the surveince footage and said those words earlier only to save her face. Her aims were achieved.


    But now, with Daniel’s words, what if Molly went wild?


    Gillian knew that Molly didn’t even give consideration to Michael Gagher’s face.


    “Dad, why don’t we forget it? You can see that I’m fine,” Gillian began to plead for mercy, looking at Molly as she spoke.


    Thetter turned around, her lips curved into a mocking smile.


    However, Daniel Thompson ignored Gillian’s plea and looked at Nichs,


    “Since you checked the surveince and confirmed that Miss Walker pushed Gillian, you should do as you said and send her to the Public Security Bureau.


    Why aren’t you pursuing her now?”


    His words made Nichs feel awkward.


    He wanted to defend his sister but couldn’t force Molly to confess.


    Since he knew the truth, it was even more impossible for him to take extreme actions against Molly.


    Seeing Molly standing there all alone,bined with his father’s sharp words, he started to feel sympathy for her.


    In the video, she only wanted the box, and Gillian was clearly trying to make things difficult for her.


    Now, it wasn’t just Gillian who was bullying her; the entire Thompson family was against her.


    Nichs suddenly found the card in his hand, which Damian had given him earlier, unbearably hot.


    He looked at his father, wanting to say something but hesitated.


    Seeing Nichs like this, Gillian quickly tugged at her father’s arm and yfully said, “Dad, let it go. Ivy isingter. Let’s spare her for today.”


    “How could we let her go…” Daniel Thompson nced at her meaningfully. “Since she did something wrong, she should apologize, right, Miss Walker?”


    Upon meeting Daniel’s scrutinizing gaze, Molly chuckled. With a sarcastic smile, she replied, “You’re right, but did I really do something wrong?” She didn’t understand why Daniel stopped her.


    Just now, she thought he didn’t seem as indifferent as people said. Was he flipping the script now?


    Out of concern for Joshua, she didn’t want to think ill of the Thompson family.


    She even endured everything that happened today for Joshua’s sake.


    But that didn’t mean she was, in fact, a pushover.


    When she questioned back, Daniel Thompson nodded, “Indeed, do you not know whether you pushed or not?”


    “l didn’t push.” Reflexively, Molly blurted out, “Your son is lying.”


    As she said these words, Daniel actually startedughing, ‘You’re right. Nichs indeed lied..