Chapter 690 Injured And Resting
Dillon immediately pinned the me on Lysander, making it seem as though she was the one who started the trouble.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
Josiah’s brows furrowed slightly, and his expression had already turned sour.
In a hushed voice<b>, </b>Tiffany quickly <b>said</b>, “My father and I didn’t intentionally dy for such a long time, Jose. The main reason is that I’ve never been to the countryside before, and he was worried he wouldn’t be able to take care of me properly. So, he called for some extra help from home, which is why things got a bitplicated.”
The people who had gone there with her picked up on her subtle hint, hastily nodding in agreement.
“Indeed, Mr. Guerra. We can all vouch for it. Mr. Lanister and the youngdy have been particrly hardworking these past couple of days. They’ve been on the move constantly, asking questions along the way. They’ve never had to endure such hardship before.”
“Finding this vast mountain range was exceptionally challenging-”
“Did you really ask your way here?” Lysander asked, her expression slightly odd.
Josiah’s expression remained unchanged, but a silent scoff echoed in the depths of his heart.
Sensing something was off. Tiffany tried to use her innocent girl–like appearance to feign ignorance and get by. However, Dillon hastily admitted it because he was too eager to please Josiah.
“We did! If I knew those people, would I really need to struggle so much? Couldn’t I just have them show me the <b>way</b><b>?</b>”
Dillon didn’t believe his subordinates would talk nonsense. As for the time of departure, it was true that he had set out <b>from </b>Harborbrook that very day. However, he had to deal with some <b>trouble </b>caused by the hired thugs along the way.
By then, the family of that distressed university student would’ve taken him to a nursing home with the money they had. There was no way to prove <b>otherwise</b>.
“Mr. Lanister, do you have any idea how long it takes for a person to find this <b>ce</b>, all alone and without any sense of direction? 1, a grown man, traveled day and night, and it took me a full three days,” Josiah suddenly said.
Dillon was immediately taken <b>aback</b>. He hadn’t expected that Josiah would actually disregard his <b>work </b>for a woman. Even at the time when he was most willing to make sacrifices for Lysanne, he had never gone to such lengths.
Josiah cast a nce at Dillon. “Mr. Lanister, if you think my efficiency iscking, you’re wee to try driving yourself. You don’t need a driver or any of your subordinates. You don’t <b>even </b>need to go back to Harborbrook. Just try to drive to the nearby town.”
Immediately. Dillon fell silent, no longer daring to bring up the events that happened on their way here.
His subordinates, <b>gauging </b>the situation, also fell silent. They could hardly fathom that Josiah <b>had </b>personally embarked on a three–day drive just to locate this secluded mountain vige. Unwittingly, they had made a fool of themselves by showing off in front of Josiah.
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The atmosphere in the courtyard of the health center immediately plummeted.
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Seeing that she could no longer rely on Dillon, Tiffany signaled him to stop talking. She then took the lead, hoping to smooth things over with her pitiful demeanor.
“Jose, regardless of anything else, the danger you encountered this time was indeed rted to Riveron Corporation’s project. The entire <b>fault </b>lies with my father for not managing his subordinates properly. <b>On </b>his behalf. I apologize to you and Lysa. If it wasn’t for this project, she wouldn’t have been scared.”
<b>As </b>Tiffany spoke, she bent in a bow toward them, intending to establish a moral high ground before anything else. However, the anticipated words of persuasion did not immediately ring in her ears.
Not only Lysander but even Josiah didn’t bother with pleasantries, telling her there was no need for such
an act.
They had already concluded that Dillon was the culprit in this series of troubles. As for the so–called long- standing rtionship between the Lanister family and the Guerra family, it was likely obliterated the moment this fact was confirmed.
Tiffany was truly unwilling to ept it. <i>If </i>Lysander hadn’t meddled after that fool, Lysanne, <b>was </b>out of the picture, I would’ve be thedy of the Guerra family and inherited the vast Guerra family fortune!
Tiffany hung her head low, a sh of malice briefly flickering in her eyes. By the time she lifted her face <b>again</b>, it had morphed into <b>an </b>expression of tearful grievance. “Jose, Lysa, my father truly didn’t know anything. If you’re still upset, I honestly don’t know how else to exin it.”
The way it <b>was </b>phrased made it sound as if they had been the ones bullying her.
Josiah <b>had </b>long since stopped buying into this kind of talk. He simply stated, “Since it’s his matter, let him do the exining. No matter how much you say, it won’t make a difference. As for the actual situation,pared to vague exnations, I prefer to believe in facts.”
Once <b>those </b>words fell, Tiffany could no longer guilt trip them, no matter how <b>hard </b>she tried. The only way she could stand her <b>ground </b>was to prove that these matters truly had nothing to do with the Lanister family.
As Lysander listened from the side, her <b>emotions </b>were aplex mix of feelings.
Unexpectedly, Josiah really did as he said this time, choosing to believe in the words she <b>had </b>spoken before. It could be considered as <b>a </b><b>way </b>to make up for a bit of past regret.
It was just a <b>shame </b>that it came a bit toote.
Tiffany was momentarily rendered speechless. She found herself at a loss for words regarding Dillon’s matter. All she could do was hesitantly respond, “All right, Jose. Let’s wait for the results of the police investigation, <b>then</b><b>. </b>However, my father really is just working on a project here.”
Dillon kept nodding, fearful that the more he spoke, the more mistakes he could make.
Josiah returned to his previous expressionless demeanor. “In that case, I won’t see you out.”
<b>Even </b>though he wasn’t on his home turf, these people hade specifically for him. Naturally, he <b>had </b>the authority to show them the door.
Tiffany clearly hadn’t expected the conversation to end so abruptly. On their way there, she and Dillon
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were solely focused on how to deny any involvement. They hadn’t anticipated his demeanor to be so icy. cold.
“Jose, why don’t youe with us?” Tiffany nced around at the pitch–dark surroundings, gingerly clutching Dillon’s sleeve. “On our way here. Dad and I passed through a town. The conditions there are much better than here. At least they have a hotel to stay in.”
She thought if she could separate Josiah and Lysander, everything else would fall into ce. Even if she couldn’t win his trust back, she could still gloss over the incident of the attack.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Josiah firmly <b>stated</b>, “No need. I’m injured and need to rest. I can’t go.”
Finally, Dillon found an opportunity to express his concern. He said excitedly, “Mr. Guerra, that won’t do. You need to take good care of your health. This cecks basic amenities. There isn’t even an <b>air </b>conditioner in the ward. Come with us. Let’s go to a major hospital for a check–up.”
Throughout the entire time, Lysander remained silent, simply observing the father–daughter duo’s performance from the sidelines.
Tiffany surveyed the dpidated outpatient department and the courtyard, which appeared particrly deste after nightfall. Subconsciously, she covered her nose, as if there was a truly unpleasant odor wafting through the air.
Upon seeing Tiffany’s expression, Josiah frowned and said, “If you can’t stand this ce, feel free to leave. Don’t feel obliged to take me with you. I actually quite like it here.”
Dillon, Tiffany, and even the others who went with them couldn’t help but exchange nces upon hearing these words.
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