Chapter 171


    After dinner, Anders walked ra back to her hotel. Standing at the door of her room, he finally


    mustered the courage to ask, “ra, about what I mentionedst time, have you given it any


    thought?”


    ra hesitated. As she was about to speak, a deep, resonant voice called from behind. “Attorney


    ra, do you have a moment? There’s a follow–up issue with my case Id like to discuss with you*


    Fuming, Anders clenched his fists. He knew that if the issue truly was aboutn’s private case,


    which had been held in closed court, he shouldn’t be present.


    ra, everposed, nced at Anders and said, “Anders, I’ll give you an answer about that


    when I get back. I do need to discuss some things with him.”


    Anders nodded and said, “Don’t stay up toote. I’ll pick you up for the airport tomorrow.”


    As Anders disappeared into the elevator, a smug look flickered inn’s eyes. Once inside the room,


    lan dropped the pretense. He eyed the bracelet on ra’s wrist and remarked. “That bracelet


    doesn’t suit you. It’s too matronly for a youngdy. Let me help you take it aff.”


    Without effort, he removed the bracelet from her wrist and swiftly reced it with a sparkling


    diamond bracelet. The stones glistened under the light, making ra’s wrist look even more


    delicate and beautiful.


    ra’s gaze was icy as she replied, “If that’s the urgent matter you had to discuss, then please


    leave. My personal life is none of your concern. I’ve already epted your legal fees; I don’t need


    this bracelet.”


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    With that, she unsped the bracelet, stuffed it inton’s pocket, and opened the door with a


    gesture for him to leave.


    Instead of taking the hint to leave,n casually took a seat on the sofa. Moments ago, he had been


    full of passio. Now, he was all business.


    “Nobody has seen my body except for you, so why does Helena know so much? Don’t you find that


    odd, Attomey ra?”


    “Are you using me?”


    “Of course not. How could you betray me when you love me so much?”


    His tone was casual, but the way he lingered on the words “you love me so much was deliberately


    provocative, causing ra to frown slightly, a hint of red coloring her ears.


    ra inwardly cursed and quickly regained herposure.


    Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked.


    Dawson, wiping sweat from his brow, spoke with urgency, “Mr. Hayes, the situation is quite


    complicated. There’s a press group at the hospital today, and Ms. Heidi’s episode has gone viral.


    You’re in the eye of the storm now.”


    fan strode over to ra and bent down, his intense gaze boring into hers. “ra, regarding


    Grandma Rose’s question, I’d like to hear your answer.”


    ra lowered hershes, veiling all the tumultuous emotions swirling in her eyes. A faint smile


    yed at the corner of her lips as she spoke softly, n, life is at stake here. Go handle it. The


    overseas case has already cost Hayes Corporation dearly, and you can’t afford any more scandals


    right now. You need to think of the bigger picture.”


    Her words carriedyers of meaning.n’s eyes zed with a red fury as he understood her


    implication. “ra, trust me, I’ll take care of everything. Wait for me to get back.”


    Rose, seething with indignation, muttered, “Heidi is not like her mother May at all, always creating a


    spectacle.n must have owed her something in a past life.”


    ra responded with a soothing smile, “Grandma, let’s not worry too much. How about some


    dinner? After all, we need to keep up our strength.” She picked up a bowl of food and handed it to


    Rose.


    Rose, touched by ra’s sensibility, sighed affectionately, “ra, no matter what happens, I am on


    your side.”


    By the timen reached the rooftop, a crowd had already gathered. Many were filming with their


    phones.


    Heidi stood on the edge, crying and calling outn’s name. When she sawn’s grim expression,


    her cries grew even more pitiful. n, I know you don’t care for me, but I just want to be by your


    side. Please don’t ignore me. If even you turn away from me, life has no meaning.” As she spoke,


    she feigned a step closer to the edge.


    Paolo rushed ton’s side, tears streaming down his face, pleading, n, please save Heidi. She


    risked her life to save you once. If it weren’t for that, she wouldn’t have lost the chance to be a


    mother. If she could have had children, she wouldn’t be suffering from severe depression now.


    Please, for the sake of me and the debt you owe her, grant her request.”


    The bystanders, including the reporters, were stirred by Paolo’s words, and the public’s judgment


    turned towardn.


    “She can’t have children because of you, how can you reject her? That’s so heartless.”


    “How much must a woman love you to do such a thing, and yet you don’t appreciate it?”


    Heidi was frightened by his intimidating presence, but she needed to see this through for her own


    sake. Through tears, she shook her head. n, my life’s purpose is you. If you don’t care for me,


    then I’m better off dead. It’ll make things easier for you and ra.” With those words, she edged


    another step forward. One more move and she would plummet to her death.


    The crowd gasped in horror. From ten stories high, a fall would mean certain death.


    Suddenly, a voice from the crowd shouted atn, “What are you waiting for? Save her already, even


    if you have to lie to get her off the edge!