Chapter 338


    Shelly had assumed thatpensating the other party would be sufficient to resolve the issue, but she


    didn’t realize that the misdeed could possibly lead to imprisonment. She nearly fainted out of fright


    upon realizing the gravity of the situation.


    Samuel’s eyes were dark and brooding. However, he didn’t make any promises to Shelly.


    By then, Gemma realized the severity of the situation and sobbed in fright. “Grandpa, I’ve learned my


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    lesson and I know it’s my fault! Please, Grandpa! I’m scared! Dad, Gideon, I don’t want to go to jail!


    Tony ispletely unharmed and I don’t want to go to jail!” Gemma sobbed uncontrobly and her


    tears soaked through the dressing on her face. Shelly, who was next to her, couldn’t control her tears


    either.


    “Stop all that crying! I’m well and alive here!” Feeling frustrated, Edward took another look at the live


    stream. Without a second thought, he switched it off with a cold expression on his face.


    Gideon’s current expression was thunderous. Everyone was busy yesterday and didn’t have the time to


    keep an eye on Gemma, and she managed to ruin everything in one single day! Initially, we still had a


    rtionship with the Hart Family. Although we were treading on thin ice, the Hart Family would not


    keep an eye on us and things were easier for everyone. However, that may not be the case now.


    “Grandpa, Dad, I think the best idea right now is to get Gemma to make a public apology.” Gideon had


    a sinister look in his eyes while saying this.


    “What? You want me to apologize? No way; I don’t want to apologize! Why should I? Why do I have to


    apologize each time something goes wrong?” As soon as Gemma heard that she had to apologize and


    it had to be a public one at that, she indignantly rejected Gideon’s suggestion without even giving it any


    consideration.


    After apologizing to Myra previously, I couldn’t hold my head up in public for quite some time—that was


    such a humiliating experience. If I have to apologize publicly this time, I won’t be able to appear in


    public anymore because I’ll definitely be the topic of spection wherever I go!


    “Since you refuse to apologize, do you have another better idea?” Evidently, Edward had also reached


    the same conclusion. Upon hearing what Gemma had to say, he banged his newly-bought cane on the


    ground angrily, and it thudded as it hit the ground. “If you apologize, you might be able to salvage this


    situation but if you don’t, we’ll be stuck in this rut and the situation will only worsen. If you apologize


    publicly right now, even if the Hart Family eventually decides toy charges against you, they definitely


    won’t be too harsh on you!”


    “But—”


    “There are no buts; this is my final decision!” Edward announced and he thought to himself, Ever since


    I returned to Bradfort City, nothing seems to be going smoothly. It’s just one bad incident after another.


    He had an uneasy feeling and somehow sensed that something major was about to happen. He then


    nced at both his son and grandson with a somber expression and noted that their faces were


    equally gloomy. At this point, he felt his chest tighten out of anger. If Gemma’s actions affect our other


    ns, then I definitely won’t give her any more chances!


    Immediately after that, Edward stomped out of the hospital room without giving Gemma and Shelly a


    chance to say anything.


    As for Samuel, he was currently hounded by Shelly but he didn’t seed in getting Edward to change


    his mind. Besides, he was quite upset with Gemma as well. After instructing Shelly to keep a rein on


    Gemma and teach her some manners, Samuel furiously stomped out of the room.


    Gideon was thest one to leave and his expression before he left the room was quite dark too. As


    soon as he stepped out of the room, he suddenly stopped the two bodyguards and asked, “Did Gemma


    behave any differently yesterday?”


    Both of them looked at each other perplexedly but they didn’t recall her doing anything out of the


    ordinary, so they shook their heads in unison. Gideon frowned even harder and he paused before


    asking, “Did she meet anyone? Did she talk to anyone at all?”


    One of the bodyguards immediately replied, “Your girlfriend, Miss Kris, did pop by. Miss Gemma


    happened after that. Oh—afterward, Miss Gemma and Miss Stark, from the room in front, looked at


    each other from afar but nothing else happened.” Truth was, both of them were clearly aware of


    everything that happened today and the day before but they were just employees, so all they had to do


    was toplete the tasks assigned to them; everything else was none of their business.


    Gideon’s face darkened slightly as soon as he heard their words. After instructing them to keep a close


    eye on Gemma, he turned around and walked away.


    Meanwhile inside the ward, Gemma was in a foul mood. First, she had gotten the bad news of her


    disfigurement; then she was told that Tony was going toy charges against her. Now, everyone was


    condemning her online and she was described as a horrible, evil b*tch. However, Tony and everyone


    else seems to be unaware that they’ve been duped by Myra’s fake fa?ade; she’s the actual b*tch, not


    me!


    “Mom, you must help me! Grandpa, Dad, and Gideon have all given up on me. Now that I’m disfigured,


    I’m no longer useful to them. Mom, you’re the only one who can help me now!” Gemma couldn’t control


    her trembling self and she looked on helplessly at Shelly.


    Shelly had just regained her senses after that scolding from her husband and right now, all she could


    feel was a sense of anger and grievance. She stroked Gemma’s head tenderly and said, “Don’t you


    worry; I’ll definitely be on your side!”


    She’s my darling girl and I’ve pampered her all my life, so no one can easily bully my daughter and get


    away with it! Shelly pondered over the situation and afterforting Gemma for a while, she left the


    room.


    …


    At the press conference on Tony and Myra’s end, Sebastian and Lisa were present to speak up for


    them as well. In the end, this press conference became more like a session for the Hart Family to


    publicly acknowledge Myra’s identity.


    As soon as the press conference ended, Myra and Tony stood up. Some eagle-eyed members of the


    press noticed that despite Tony’s injured arm, he carefully held onto Myra’s hand. As for Myra, she had


    one hand in his while the other hand was unconsciously rubbing her belly. Since the revtion of their


    rtionship, things had always been full of controversy between the two of them. However, those who


    noticed their interaction had a lightbulb moment upon seeing that.


    There’s no need to care about the spections of others because we can all tell how infatuated they


    are with each other. Throughout the whole press conference, Director Hart had an impassive look on


    his face except for when he turned to look at Miss Stark. It seems that all of his emotions are reserved


    solely for her and her alone; one would have to be blind to not see what was going on.


    At that moment, everyone was at a loss for words as they recalled Gemma’s actions. It’s quite obvious


    that she’s the one who started the rumors about her and Director Hart being a couple and falsely


    used Miss Stark of being the third party in their rtionship. Such rumors might have its intended


    effect on some other man but obviously, Director Hart couldn’t care less about it, which is why she hit a


    dead end there. This is quite evident by the way Director Hart stood up for Miss Stark and condemned


    Miss Walton during our press conference earlier.


    However, Tony and Myra werepletely oblivious to the spections of those around them. Right


    now, Myra’s felt that her feet were slightly numb after sitting down for such a long time. As such, Tony


    held her hand and pulled her to her feet. He then instinctively wrapped his arm around her waist before


    steering her toward the door.


    Myra felt quite self-conscious in front of the crowd, especially with everyone holding onto video


    cameras or cameras, but she didn’t resist his affection. However, she couldn’t control herughter upon


    seeing Sebastian’s expression as he raised his brows at her. Two days ago, he quite scornfully told me


    that Tony’s the only one who will jump to my rescue if I’m in trouble. However, he turned up in person


    today to stand up for me. Besides, he also mentioned that I’m the only person he acknowledges to take


    the position of his youngest granddaughter-inw.


    “What’s so funny?” Tony lightly pinched her on the waist and whispered in her ear. He suddenly


    lowered his head and his refreshing scent, coupled with a trace of medicinal smell, washed over Myra.


    Her face flushed as she mumbled, “Nothing.”


    Tony raised his brows and darted in so close to her ear that he could practically nibble on it as he


    whispered, “I just confessed my love to you in public. How are you going to respond to that?”


    “What sort of response do you want?” Myra bit on her lower lip and lifted her head as she looked at him


    with a pair of glimmering eyes.


    All of a sudden, Tony leaned over to ce his lips on hers and kissed her tenderly.