Chapter 1360


    Stanley hurriedly walked over to Mr. Bishop and loudly said, “I will not allow you to take Christine


    away!”


    When Mr. Bishop saw that the newly-arrived person was just a young man, hepletely disregarded


    Stanley and even went so far as to unapologeticallysh out at Stanley, “Who are you?! What right do


    you have to interfere with the Bishop Family’s matters?! Christine is my daughter! I am free to take her


    wherever I want! It’s none of your business!”


    Stanley was about to say something when Mr. Bishop roared in his face and covered his face in spit.


    “Get lost! This is the Bishop Family’s matters! You are not allowed to interfere!”


    Then, the Bishops tried to shove him aside. However, he refused to budge. Even if he were used of


    kidnapping, he refused to move aside. Christine seemed to be extremely ufortable on the bed and


    asionally groaned in pain. She had recovered very well—so much so that she could regain


    consciousness at any time. Moreover, the experts even said that she had a high chance of making a


    full recovery. She was still alive, but she would die if the Bishop Family took her away!


    Meanwhile, Sophia rushed inside to protect Christine too. At this point, the Bishop Family was going


    crazy. They were determined to take Christine away even though Maddie promised to pay for


    everything.


    This doesn’t make any sense! When Clive died, the Bishop Family changed their tune quickly and went


    around seeking justice for their son! So, why are they not causing trouble for the hotel and the parties


    involved now that Christine is in this condition? Why are they trying to take Christine away despite the


    condition she’s in?


    Oh, right! It’s aboutpensation! When Clive died back then, the Bishop Family did not receive a


    single penny in reparation! That’s why they remained in Bayside City, petitioning for money. But, they


    seem pretty content this time around. The only possibility is that they have received their


    Both parties were stuck in a stalemate. In the meantime, Linus and Sean also came over to help


    protect Christine. After a while, the people waiting in the luxury car parked outside started to be


    impatient and came over to check on the situation themselves.


    “What’s going on? Didn’t I tell you to take her away as soon as possible? Are you thinking of asking for


    more money now?” Henry said unhappily as he took off his sunsses. He was still wearing the


    clothes he wore to the wedding banquet.


    The Bishop Family spoke very rudely to Maddie, but they looked like they were meeting somebody


    great when they saw Henry. They nodded and bowed to him while saying, “Please don’t worry, Mr.


    Edwards. We will not cause more trouble for you.”


    Henry and Ryan were now part of the Edwards Family. Therefore, they brought people from the


    Edwards Family with them. When they saw Stanley and the others, who were blocking the way, they


    deliberately asked, “Who are all these people?!”


    Mr. Bishop red at Stanley and Maddie fiercely before showing a ttering smile to Henry. “Just a


    bunch of outsiders.”


    These people were no better than beasts! As the owner of the Champs-Elysee Hotel, these two ‘Mr.


    Edwards’ had already given the Bishop Family apensation of 10 million. Aside from that, they also


    provided the Bishop Family with a vi in Provincial City and a car, which added up to 15 million in total.


    15 million! That amount of money was enough to make the Bishop Family bow down to them. However,


    they had one condition: the Bishop Family had to get rid of Christine and not cause a ruckus over this


    incident.


    With 15 million on the table, the Bishop Family obediently did as they were told. Although they knew


    that their actions would result in Christine’s death, the temptation of the 15 million was too great.


    Besides, Christine waspletely broken. Even if it was extremely distressing, she was about to die.


    She would die no matter what they did. In that case, they might as well take the money and leave.


    Pointing at Stanley and the rest, who were blocking the way, Henry issued an order to his men. “Chase


    these people away.”


    He was smiling as he did so. He loved watching how Stanley looked—it was an expression where


    Stanley wished to strangle them to death yet was unable to do anything.


    Stanley red at the people from the Edwards Family and furiously roared, “Try me!”


    However, the people from the Edwards Family were not afraid of him and continued to approach him.


    In the end, he took them on, fighting two guys at once. In the meantime, the Bishop Family tried several


    times to snatch Christine away. 10 million, plus a vi and a luxury car, was on the line!


    The lobby was a chaotic mess, and the police were at a loss for what to do. Even if they wanted to


    help, it was a family affair. Christine’s survival rate was extremely low; it was not unreasonable for her


    family to give up on the treatment due to ack of funds.


    Soon, the forces of the Mitchell and Fletcher families arrived. They rushed in like a tidal wave and


    chased away the Edwards Family and the Bishop Family. The Bishop Family red at the Fletcher


    Family that stood in their way, feeling livid. They are here to snatch our 10 million away! It’s 10 million!


    That’s enough for us to do a lot of things, legal or illegal! Fortunately, the Bishop Family had another


    hidden weapon.


    “Help! Help! My daughter is being kidnapped!” Mr. Bishop yelled at the top of his voice while pointing at


    Stanley and the rest.


    The reporters were frantically taking photos. Henry was highly expectant, hoping that news about the


    Fletcher Family illegally imprisoning an individual would make the headlines tomorrow.


    Stanley and Maddie knew that they were being unreasonable, but they couldn’t bring themselves to let


    go. They were stuck at an impasse. All of a sudden, Stanley seemed to hear a weak voiceing from


    behind him.


    “Maddie… Stan, save me—” Christine was awake! Despite being in aa, she knew what was


    happening around her—she could hear and sense touch but could not open her eyes. She knew that if


    her family took her away, she would not survive the ordeal. Even so, her survival instincts gave her


    enough strength at this critical juncture to force open her eyes and beg for help.


    Maddie held Christine’s cold hands in hers and resolutely assured her, “Don’t worry. I will never


    abandon you!”


    Christine’s voice was very soft, and the breath in her chest felt as if it could dissipate at any time. Still,


    she gritted her teeth and held on. I don’t want to die! No matter how much money it’ll cost, I want to


    live! I will work hard to pay off my debts!


    Unfortunately, the Bishop Family seemed to have decided that she would not survive. They simply


    wanted the 10 million and the luxurious house. Christine looked at the people protecting her and felt


    tears spilling from her eyes… Despite knowing that Christine had regained consciousness, they


    refused to let her go. Compared to the 15 million they would receive inpensation, their disabled


    daughter was nothing. Thus, they tried to grab Christine again with the help of the Edwards Family.


    Meanwhile, the Yard twins were watching the entire farce in amusement.


    All of a sudden, Sophia seemed to think of something and yelled, “Stop! You are not allowed to take


    Christine away! She is married to Stan! She is already part of the Fletcher Family!”


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    When Maddie heard those words, she immediately caught on to Sophia’s intention. If Christine is


    married into the Fletcher Family, we have a reason to protect her! Thus, she wiped her tears away,


    brought out her most imposing aura as the matriarch of the Fletcher Family, and sternly said, “Christine


    is part of the Fletcher Family now. The Bishop Family is not allowed to take her away!”


    On the other hand, Stanley seemed stunned. Sophia hurriedly nudged at him in response, and he


    finally understood what was going on. He turned to the Bishop Family and said, “Christine is my wife.


    Who dares to snatch her away from me?!”


    The truth was that Stanley and Christine were just normal friends that often yed games together.


    They were not even lovers. That was something he understood very clearly. But, she is my friend! I’m


    going to protect her! If only I answered that phone call! At the very least, I could have deterred the Yard


    twins from harming her!


    Upon hearing that Stanley and Christine were married, the Bishops were the first to deny it. “Bullsh*t!


    I’m her father! Why don’t I know about this?! I don’t agree with this! It doesn’t count even if you’re


    married!”


    Stanley smiled coldly. “It doesn’t matter if you disagree with it; all that matters is thew agrees with


    me!”