Chapter 70


    "Mr. Byrd, Arthur is the one at fault here. When hees, I''ll surely make him apologize to you," Mr.


    Johnson said gravely.


    Mrs. Johnson quickly added, "I apologize to you on Arthur''s behalf. Actually, I think that since Arthur


    and Lizbeth have known each other for so many years, it may not be Arthur''s doing."


    Arthur was such a sensible person. How could he possibly do something so crazy to Lizbeth?


    m!


    Mr. Byrd pped the table and stood up. "What do you mean? Do you think I''m wrongly putting the


    me on Arthur? Mrs. Johnson, don''t forget that Arthur admitted it himself!"


    "Mr. Byrd, I didn''t mean it like that. Don''t be angry," Mrs. Johnson exined quickly, feeling very


    pathetic. "I just think that Arthur is someone who knows his limits. Maybe he was just influenced by


    Lucy."


    Speaking of Lucy, Mrs. Johnson got angry. In the five years Lucy had been gone, Arthur had missed


    her the whole time, which was why she didn''t have a grandchild yet!


    "Is there any difference between whether your daughter-inw or your son did it? Huh?" At the thought


    of Lizbeth almost losing her life, Mr. Byrd was furious.


    Mr. Johnson also felt like their treatment was undeserved. "Mr. Byrd, Lucy was gone for five years, and


    we thought she was long dead. How could you me our family for something she did?"


    Seeing Mr. Byrd''s expression grow stormier, he immediately said, "Of course, I''m not defending Arthur.


    If he was really the one who did this, we''ll do what should be done! I won''tin!"


    The Johnson family and the Byrd family weren''t just normal friends, but business associates. He could


    only hope that Arthur hadn''t done this.


    Otherwise, things would really get a little tricky!


    Hearing this, the rtives of the Byrd family looked uneasy, but they helped calm the situation. The


    rtionship between the Johnson family and the Byrd family concerned the interests of too many


    people.


    Creak!


    Right then, the door of the ward opened. Arthur, dressed in an expensive ck custom-made suit,


    walked in with a poker face.


    Upon seeing him, the rtives of the Byrd family, who were indignant at first, immediately kept quiet


    and even wiped the anger off their faces.


    They had dealt with Arthur before, so they knew that he was a ruthless man!


    "Mom, Dad, Mr. Byrd." Arthur greeted them coldly, and his gaze fell on Mrs. Johnson.


    Mrs. Johnson stood up and said hintingly, "Arthur, you admitted yesterday that you were behind


    Lizbeth''s kidnapping. Did someone force you to say that?"


    Hearing this, everyone''s attention was focused on Arthur.


    Everyone, including Mr. Byrd, hoped that Arthur would say yes.


    However —


    "I was the one who did it."


    Arthur looked around coldly and answered neatly.


    Mr. Byrd and the others'' faces darkened. What they hoped wouldn''t happen had happened!


    "Lizbeth loves you so much. How could you do that?" Jenson rushed to Arthur and grabbed his cor,


    gritting his teeth.


    Arthur pried his hands off effortlessly and said icily, "You''ve creased my shirt."


    "Arthur, do you still have a f*cking conscience?!" Jenson growled and was about to rush forward.


    Mrs. Johnson loved her son, so she hurriedly held Jenson back. "Jenson, don''t get violent yet. There


    has to be some sort of misunderstanding."


    After saying in a hurry, she gave Arthur a hinting look. "Arthur, tell mommy the truth. Are you only


    admitting to it to protect Lucy?"


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    Even if Arthur had done it, she couldn''t let him admit it!


    The rtionship between the Johnson family and the Byrd family could not be ruined because of Lucy!


    "This matter has nothing to do with Lucy." Anger crept into Arthur''s eyes and his expression grew


    stormy. "Lizbeth hurt my woman, so I gave her a taste of her own medicine. Was I wrong?"


    p!


    Mrs. Johnson pped Arthur in the face and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? You


    and Lucy have been separated for five years, and that marriage certificate should have been void for a


    long time! Apologize to Mr. Byrd!"


    What on earth had that sly b*tch, Lucy, done to bewitch her son?!


    The Byrd family''s rtives thought Arthur was too much. So what if Lucy got beaten and r*ped? How


    was she the same as the Byrd family''s precious Lizbeth?


    However, Arthur was too intimidating, plus they had learnt their lesson from dealing with him in the


    business world, so they only dared to curse at him inwardly. They dared not voice up anything to his


    face.


    "There''s no need for him to apologize!" Mr. Byrd was so angry that his face was as red as a tomato and


    his temples throbbed. "The Johnson family is way out of our league. From today onwards, our families


    will have nothing to do with each other!"


    How dare anyone disrespect his precious daughter like that?


    If his daughter had done something wrong, he could have apologized to Lucy for her.


    How dare Arthur treat his daughter so?!


    "Mr. Byrd, you must be joking." Mr. Johnson was starting to panic. "Arthur only spewed such nonsense


    because he''s been bewitched by a woman. How could you be as silly as he? Our families are..."


    "That''s enough! Arthur hurt Lizbeth so terribly. I no longer have any interest to work with the Johnson


    family! Later, I''ll send my people to Johnson Group. Our joint venture is cancelled!" Mr. Byrd thought he


    was already being very civilized by not teaching the Johnson family a lesson!


    Mrs. Johnson''s face was filled with panic, but just as she was about to say something, Arthur walked


    out expressionlessly.


    "Leave, go ahead and leave! If you Johnsons don''t leave, I''m calling security!" Seeing how Arthur didn''t


    look remorseful at all, Mr. Byrd was so furious that he nearly hurled the ashtray!


    Lizbeth and Arthur had been childhood sweethearts for nearly 30 years, but in Arthur''s heart, she still


    could notpare to Lucy!


    He had really thought wrongly of Arthur!


    "Mr. Byrd, you''re too emotional now and it''s not the right time for you to make a decision. How about


    this, when you''re in a better mood, we''ll..."


    "Get lost! Get the hell out of my sight!" Mr. Byrd grabbed a te of fruit from the table and threw it at


    the door.


    Mr. Johnson had no choice but to leave.


    Outside the ward.


    "Arthur, do you have any idea what you''re doing?" Mrs. Johnson felt like cracking his head open to see


    what he was thinking!


    "I know full well." Arthur''s expression was as serious as never before. "Lucy is my woman. I won''t allow


    anyone to hurt her."


    He nced at his parents coldly and said clearly, "Not even you two."


    "!" Mrs. Johnson erupted in anger. "Arthur, what do you mean even us? How exactly did Lucy bewitch


    you to the point where you don''t even care about the Johnson family''s interests anymore?"


    "Mom, she''s your daughter-inw." Arthur frowned in displeasure, his gaze icy.