Chapter 97


    It was already four o’clock in the morning.


    Summer daylight arrived early, and the hor**on began to show a faint light.


    Even though the lights in the ward were off, her gaze was no longer lost in theplete darkness.


    Cecilia sat on the couch, observing Christopher, who leaned against the bedside while making a phone


    call.


    His brows were knitted together tightly, his face obscured by a shadowy gloom. He listened silently to


    the voice on the other end of the line, not uttering a single word.


    Soon, he hung up the phone.


    Cecilia asked bluntly, “Have the policepleted the interrogation and released the findings?”


    Christopher’s gaze pierced through the dim surroundings,nding on Cecilia.


    He could barely discern Cecilia’s appearance in the subdued light.


    She looked calm,posed, and fearless.


    Christopher nodded. “The findings are out.”


    “How is it?”


    “Ceci, all three men im that the kidnapping and assault were orchestrated by you.”


    Cecilia was taken aback by the result.


    She had never expected Juliana to be so insane, willing to ruin herself just to frame her.


    Now, even if tonight’s incident had nothing to do with her, people unaware of the truth would still throw


    mud on her.


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    Because it was hard to believe that Juliana could have orchestrated such a massive spectacle by


    herself.


    They would only think that theck of evidence didn’t mean no crime wasmitted!


    Realizing this, Cecilia said, “I want to meet those three men and make them tell the truth.”


    Under normal circumstances, this task wouldn’t pose a significant challenge for Christopher.


    However, given that Cecilia was now a suspect ording to the three men, meeting them was not


    possible.


    The police were closely monitoring the situation, and almost every move was under public scrutiny,


    making it difficult for him to make exceptions.


    “Ceci, I will have awyer follow up. Don’t worry; just rest for


    now.”


    They had both been waiting for news and hadn’t slept.


    Cecilia simply nodded when a bodyguard knocked on the ward’s door.


    “Mr. Christopher Forte, the Yancey family has arrived, and they’ve brought quite a few journalists.


    They’re causing amotion and demanding to see Ms. Yancey.”


    ‘Don’t let them in. Get rid of them!”


    The bodyguard didn’t think this was an ideal solution, but he lidn’t argue and went to carry out the


    order.


    However, Cecilia stopped him and asked, “Wait a minute, whose?”


    It’s Mr. Gordon Yancey and Mr. Jackson Yancey.”


    They were the ones most concerned about Juliana, and since uliana was in such a serious situation,


    and Cecilia was even onsidered the main culprit, they naturally would be inclined o hold her


    responsible.


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    Cecilia hesitated for a moment and decided not to meet them for the time being.


    Meeting them wouldn’t aplish anything; it would probably result in arguments with no resolution.


    “I understand, you can go,” she told the bodyguard.


    After the bodyguard left, Cecilia and Christophery down on the same bed and rested.


    They slept until around nine in the morning.


    Christopher had actually woken up earlier but was careful not to wake Cecilia, so he stayed in bed with


    her.


    Cecilia was awake from hunger.


    She gently removed Christopher’s arm that was draped over her waist and slowly got up.


    Christopher nced at Cecilia, who moved gingerly. A warm smile crossed his face before he got up as


    well.


    Cecilia told the bodyguard to get breakfast and then went to freshen up. Later, she assisted in changing


    Christopher’s wound dressing.


    She maintained a calm and unruffled demeanor, as if nothing ad happened.


    However, she was still unaware that Juliana’s case had escted. ignificantly, and everyone now


    believed she was the culprit. he faced heavy criticism and had even been doxed.


    ven Christopher wasn’t spared. He was viewed as an plice.


    hristopher’s assistant, Solomon, initially tried to control the tuation by suppressing the online buzz but


    soon realized it as futile and gave up.


    fter Cecilia finished changing Christopher’s dressing, the odyguard returned with breakfast.


    The bag was crumpled, and the bodyguard’s clothes were full of egg stins


    It was clear that he had been pelted with eggs by angry amlooters.


    Cerita took the breakfast bag and asked. “Is the situation downstairs serious?”


    The bodyguard nodded. “It’s very serious. The hospital can’t handle the pressure anymore. Mr.


    Christopher Forte’s men are guarding downstairs, and that’s the only reason those irrational people


    haven’t been able to get up here.”


    After finishing his sentence, he took the risk of being punished and added. ‘Ms. Yancey, avoiding the


    situation won’t solve the problem. It will only make it worse. Forte Group…”


    In response to Christopher’s stern look, the bodyguard halted mid-sentence and instead knelt down on


    one knee.


    “Mr. Christopher Forte, I deserve to be punished.” Christopher understood that the bodyguard had his


    best interests at heart, but he valued discipline greatly. “Go and receive your punishment for one


    week.” “Yes, Mr. Christopher Forte.”


    The bodyguard promptly departed, leaving behind some yellowish egg stains on the otherwise pristine


    white tiles.


    Cecilia could sense that Forte Group’s stocks must have taken a significant hit, and shareholders might


    be giving him a hard time.


    However, she kept her thoughts to herself and focused on her breakfast.


    After finishing, she told Christopher, I’m going to take the garbage out”


    Christopher grabbed Cecilia’s wrist and suggested, “Let the bodyguard handle it. You can stay here


    with me.”


    ake care of the garbage I’ve made.”


    To deal with this kind of unpleasant and tiring


    about garbage, they were actually


    ONGENSICanage the furious public.


    zeer wrist, effortlessly freeing herself from his e.prefer to handle my own affairs.”


    Withthauses the ward, heading downstairs.


    In ognofered Cecilia a ck umbre. “Ms. Yancey,


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    to take this.”


    Than you wont need it.”


    Sone nating iceon of using the umbre; instead, she was ready to retai avone dared to hurl eggs at


    her.


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    ther than forcibly dispersing the crowd.


    As Cecília came out of the elevator, a chorus of angry shows filled the air.


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    “You heartless sc*m! It’s no wonder even your own parents abandoned you.”


    “You vile creature, bah! Beware of divine retribution!”


    “Even though thew can’t hold you ountable, we won’t let you escape!”


    Along with these words, eggs and lettuce were hurled toward Cecilia,


    The lettuce leaves, being lightweight, couldn’t reach Cecilia, but the eggs, being heavier, were on a


    direct course toward her. Although most of the eggs missed their mark, a few managed to hit Cecilia.


    Cecilia watched each person who hurled eggs at her and deftly retaliated by hurling them back.


    Soon, amidst the chorus of angry curses, cries of pain and surprise emerged as the eggs found their


    marks.


    Someone in the crowd decided to escte things by throwing a stone at Cecilia. In a swift and


    impressive move, she executed a spinning kick that sent the assant crashing to the ground with a


    head injury.


    Gradually, the swearing began to subside, reced by astonishment at her agility.


    Looking at Cecilia in a spotless hospital gown, Jackson seethed with anger as he broke through the


    police barricade and lunged toward Cecilia.


    However, his attempt was swiftly thwarted as Cecilia took him down with a powerful kick that seemed to


    tear through his abdomen.


    Jackson, writhing in agony while clutching his stomach, let out


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    screams that pierced the air.


    Turning to one of the police officers, Cecilia casually asked,


    “This should be considered self-defense, right?”


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    Without giving him a chance to respond, she taunted, “Anyone else wants to take me on? Come on, I’m


    ready!”


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