Chapter 314


    No crime will ever go unpunished.


    Earl McAdams forgot that a woman named Vivian Delia resided among the Richards family. Ever


    since she was a child, that woman was no ordinary woman, she had already noticed everything that


    was happening. When Hansen was about to capture Brock alive, she made Christopher rush over


    to stop him. That way, Brock was able to show his true self, and they seeded in helping Norton


    shake off the identity of a scapegoat.


    If Hansen had captured Brock alive at that time, all the crimes would''ve been pushed to Norton, and


    Brock would''ve never known that Sheldon was involved as well.


    Earl sat in the interrogation room. He recalled that day, when it was Vivian''s birthday, and she only


    invited him and Jenna into her room. When he went in, she looked very pleasant, and decisively


    agreed to let Aria stay in Richards Manor. Now that he thought of it, he realized that it was just her


    strategy to dy their attacks.


    Once Aria resided at Richards Manor, the Camphor Tree Vi could avoid getting harmed or


    framed. Plus, they would be able to stabilize the Richards Group. Furthermore, he would be more


    rxed and less vignt. It seemed fair, when in reality, he was the one being controlled.


    Vivian started to suspect him when Aria moved in, and he only knew afterwards that Vivian had


    already known about Javon''s death for a long time. Vivian had two loyal andpetent assistants,


    Paul Wace and Irvin Wace. He only knew about them when he was orchestrating his scheme,


    and didn''t know who they were at first. However, now he understood everything.


    At this point, Earl had already epted his misfortune, but he was worried about his daughter, Aria.


    He clearly understood that Hansen only married her due to the pressure from wanting to remain in


    power. However, now that he had been arrested, what was going to happen to his daughter?


    As long as his daughter was pregnant with Hansen''s child, he didn''t believe that a wealthy family


    like the Richards family would do anything horrible to his daughter. Even if Hansen didn''t want to


    marry his daughter, he would also have to do it to maintain his reputation.


    Rayan was in aa for the entire day and night, and only woke up and opened his eyes the next


    morning.


    "Rayan, you''re finally awake." Jenna had been watching over him the whole time, and the veins in


    her eyes were visible. Seeing him open his eyes, she was so happy that she teared up.


    "I... Jen, what''s the matter?" His eyeballs could finally turn after some time, and he felt an intense


    pain in his chest. He had no energy to move, and his lips were chapped.


    "Rayan, I''m so sorry. You were hurt because of me. You got shot in your left chest to protect me. It


    almost pierced through your heart. It was so dangerous." Jenna''s face was filled with joy, but


    concern was hidden beneath her eyes.


    Shot in the chest? He was stunned. Rayan was still at a loss, and he stared at Jenna.


    Her face was haggard and full of weariness. Her eyes were bloodshot, and the blood vessels could


    still be seen clearly.


    He must have been in aa for a very long time! She looked as if she had been taking care of


    him for some time.


    Anxiousness was written all over her face, and it warmed his heart. He extended his arm with


    difficulty and grabbed her hand, then said with a sigh, "It''s okay, Jen. It had nothing to do with you,


    they wereing for me."


    "No, Rayan. You could have escaped, but they wanted my life." Jenna sobbed. "I''m sorry, Rayan. I


    owe you a great deal."


    Rayan felt distressed. That silly woman had taken all the me, when the truth was that his people


    had already told him that Jonas wanted to harm him the day before. He initially nned to leave


    that ce once Jenna had made her decision, or take her somewhere faraway.


    He didn''t expect that he still couldn''t escape their attack.


    It was clear that they wanted him dead. Nheless, he thought about it well, and decided to


    regard it as payback to them.


    However, if they ever schemed against him again, he would make sure that they suffer the


    consequences.


    The pain in his chest had surfaced repeatedly. His forehead broke into a cold sweat after talking for


    a while.


    "Rayan, I think you should stop talking. Rest well. I''ll feed you some porridgeter." Jenna


    comforted him as she saw that his face was full of pain, and his brows were knitted tightly. His


    forehead was soaked in cold sweat. So, she quickly took a piece of tissue to help him wipe it off.


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    Rayan could feel her soft hand touching his forehead. It was warm and tender, and inexplicably


    comforting. Nheless, the pain in his left chest was unbearable, and he no longer had the energy


    to say anything. So, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.


    As Jenna cooked the meat porridge meticulously, memories started to form in her mind.


    That day, she was injured and had to stay in the hospital, and Hansen had fed her herbal soup and


    meat porridge as well. As the memories filled up her mind, she was daydreaming for a moment.


    By the time Rayan had woken up again, it was already night time.


    "Come, Rayan. Have some porridge. The doctor said that you can eat now. You''ve lost a lot of


    blood, and your body is very weak. However, the bleeding has stopped, and your infections are


    being kept under control. You''re okay now. I''ve made you some meat porridge," Jenna said to him


    with a smile as she carried the porridge out of the hospital pantry.


    Rayan looked at her with his bright eyes and smiled.


    Jenna helped him sit upright on the bed, and blew a spoonful of porridge a few times, before


    feeding him one spoon after another.


    A faint light appeared in Rayan''s eyes, and the smile on his face was warm and tender.


    Jenna had been taking care of him that way for three consecutive days. She did everything by


    herself, and took care of him attentively. She even helped him clean his wound. She was fearful that


    his wound would get infected or inmed. She really did her best.


    For the first time in his life, Rayan felt the warmth of being taken care of by someone else.


    "Jen, I suddenly realized that being sick is a wonderful thing too, now that you''re taking care of me."


    It had been four days since he was admitted to the hospital, and he could now move his body. His


    wound still hurt badly, but his life was no longer in danger.


    Jenna blushed and smiled slightly. "Rayan, you saved my life. Even if I were to give my life to you, it


    will never be enough to repay your kindness. Taking care of you is nothingpared to what you


    had done for me."


    She spoke in a very earnest and steadfast manner. Her eyes were filled with guilt and sorrow.


    Rayan nced at her face. He had a strong impulse in his heart to pull her into his embrace to


    console her. He wanted to tell her that the shot had nothing to do with her and that she didn''t have


    to worry. However, in the end, he only said calmly, "Jen, you''re pregnant. It''s too exhausting for you


    to take care of me like this. Go home and take a rest. I''ll get a nurse to take care of me.


    "No, I''m worried about you. I have to take care of you personally, until you''re fully recovered." Jenna


    shook her head firmly. She wouldn''t be able to feel better until she saw that he had fully recovered.


    "Jen, I''ll be worried about you too if you keep working like that." Rayan smiled helplessly.


    "It''s okay. This is a hospital, and I''m taking some supplements that the doctor has prescribed.


    Besides, it''s natural for women to get pregnant. I''m not that delicate. As long as you recover, I''ll be


    very happy." She smiled boldly, and a radiant light shone in her dark eyes, but they were mostly


    covered by a ck screen of sorrow.


    Rayan''s heart was filled with heaviness. If he could own all the light in those eyes, he wouldn''t


    hesitate to give up everything for it. Unfortunately, she never truly belonged to him.


    He stopped urging her go home. Knowing her personality, she would never be able leave him alone


    here and leave in peace.


    "Rayan, when you were in aa, I''ve thought about it. I''ll fulfil all of your requests, no matter what


    they are," she said bashfully, as she lowered her head and clutched onto the hem of her skirt.


    "Oh, really?" Rayan was stunned for a moment, but he then smiled and asked in a teasing manner,


    "Jen, if I want you to take care of me for the rest of my life, will you agree to that?"


    Jenna''s face blushed slightly, and she replied without hesitation. "If you don''t think that I''m an


    embarrassment, and think that you need me, then I''ll definitely agree to it. I will never break my


    promise."


    She said it fearlessly and willingly, but through her eyes, Rayan could see that it was a sacrifice on


    her part. A bitter smile spread across his face.


    "Jen, are you trying to repay me with your life?" He asked half-jokingly.


    Jenna didn''t understand what he meant, and merely said coyly, "Even if I give you my life, it won''t


    be enough to return the favor. You need to know that I''m pregnant. So, you not only saved me, but


    my child as well. Do you think I can repay you for that?"


    Rayan chuckled, but his eyes were as deep as the ocean. He didn''t reply, but turned on the TV


    instead. He turned his gaze away, trying to avoid that difficult topic.


    It was okay to joke about it, but he didn''t think much of it. He felt gloomy as well, and didn''t think


    that he needed to gain her love in this manner.


    Jenna stood up. "Rayan, let me make you a few scrumptious dishes today. You''re much better now


    and you can eat more, so that you can recover faster."


    After speaking, she fetched a basket from the kitchen and was ready to buy some ingredients.


    Just as she was about to leave, the sound of a news report entered her ears, "Another corrupted


    minister has been arrested. The previous mayor of A City, Earl McAdams, had been involved in a


    case of pocketing public funds. Recently, the police have found not only close to two hundred million


    dors worth of cash in his house, but also evidence that he was behind the mysterious car crash


    that killed our previous minister of the financial department, Javon Murphy."


    "Javon Murphy, who was the minister of the financial department of A City, refused to aid Earl


    McAdams with his corrupted ns, and even found evidence of his corruption before his death. Earl


    McAdams had nned this car crash to kill Javon Murphy so that he wouldn''t be able to report him.


    This is such wicked behavior. It''s truly appalling. No crime will ever go unpunished, and this vicious


    man, a failure of humanity, has finally been captured and proven guilty. He will soon suffer the


    consequences of breaking thew," the reporter said.


    The news channels on the TV were filled with the news report of Earl McAdams'' arrest, and the


    truth behind Javon Murphy''s death in the car ident.


    Javon Murphy was murdered by Earl McAdams, and the truth was finally revealed to the public and


    reported by the media after so many months. Everyone was shocked and talked endlessly about


    the news.


    The voices on the TV were loud and clear, and almost every channel was broadcasting the news.


    Jenna''s feet were frozen in the ward. She stood straight and couldn''t take another step.


    Tears gushed out of her bright eyes, and she could no longer hold them back. She knelt down and


    burst into tears.


    She had longed for the day when the truth of her father''s death woulde to light. It was the


    oue of her consistent efforts and struggles.


    Although she was still a little confused by the truth, she finally did her father justice.


    It turned out that her father''s death was due to financial issues. If Earl McAdams was the one who


    killed her father, then what about Norton Richards?


    Back in the interrogation room, Norton once said that he didn''t want her father to die. He just


    wanted to stop him from participating in the election the next day. It seemed that Earl had used him!


    What he said at that moment was the truth.


    Rayan sat on the hospital bed. He wanted to console her, but he couldn''t get up, and he felt awful.


    She should cry as much as she wanted! He thought silently. She had been burdened with these


    matters for so long. It was probably very difficult for her.


    After a long time, Jenna wiped away her tears and stood up. She was ready to go out and buy


    some ingredients.


    "Jen, you don''t have to buy anything anymore. I''ll take you out for a meal, and we can celebrate.


    The truth of your father''s death has finally been revealed. We should celebrate," he said sincerely,


    calling out to her.


    Jenna stood still and cleared her throat. "Rayan, are you sure you can walk?" She asked softly.


    "Sure. Besides, you''re here to help me. I''ll just walk slowly," Rayan said humorously, raising his


    eyebrows.


    Jenna thought for a while, and then nodded, as she truly wasn''t in the mood for cooking.