Chapter 357 Nicholas Was Detained
William's eyes flashed with a cold light. He squinted and said, "Jeffery, you can stoop using such despicable means. Do you find it amusing?"
To William's surprise, this private party invited Jeffery.
Jeffery's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively took half a step back. But seeing so many people in the hall, he regained his confidence.
He sneered and said to William, "Don't give me that crap. How dare you to molest a woman in front of so many people? I'll call the police and have you arrested! If you have anything to say, tell it to the cops! It's unbelievable that Mary is in the hospital, and you're here causing trouble."
Many women at the spot felt a strong sense of goodwill toward Jeffery for standing up for a stranger.
Someone shouted, "Jeffery is right, arrest him! This kind of person is despicable!"
Another one commanded, "Where did this thug come from, daring to crash our private party? Where's security? Throw him out!"
Just as everyone was pointing fingers at William, Susan, in a black backless gown, walked over gracefully and elegantly, helping Paisley up from the floor. She then asked with concern, "Did you just say he molested you?"
Susan's appearance instantly drew everyone's attention in the hall.
She was like a super star, with flawless skin, a tall and stunning figure, and exquisite features. Her beauty was so radiant that it seemed to outshine the lights in the hall!
A man in his forties or fifties asked with shining eyes, "She's so beautiful. Who is she? I've never seen her before."
"You just came from out of town, so you don't know. She's Susan from the White family!" the person next to him replied.
"Susan? You mean the heiress of the White family?" the middle-aged man asked in surprise, a hint of desire crossing his face.
The person next to him said with a fervent look in his eyes, "Yes, that's her! She's the woman every man desires!"
Susan's presence undoubtedly elevated the party. Her beauty and stunning figure were an irresistible allure for everyone there!
Paisley Rutherford felt a bit dizzy as she looked at Susan. Suddenly, she had no desire to compete. She longed to be the center of attention but didn't dare to hope for.
In front of Susan, she was just a minor character, not even worth comparing.
Paisley glanced at Jeffery standing nearby and noticed he was deliberately avoiding her gaze, which made her feel uneasy.
Susan saw her dazed look, frowned slightly, and asked again, "Did you just say he molested you?"
Susan exuded an overwhelming aura, so much so that Paisley took half a step back in shock and nodded repeatedly. "Yes, he molested me just now!" she accused.
However, in the next second, Susan slapped her hard in the face, leaving a bright red handprint instantly!
Everyone was stunned, finding it unbelievable and staring at Suasan in shock!
"Susan, why did you hit me? He molested me!" Paisley asked in a panic, feeling wronged and at a loss.
Susan calmly asked, "Do you think you can compare to me?"
"I..."
Paisley had just opened her mouth when Susan slapped her again.
"Do you think you can compare to me in looks, temperament, background, or status?" Susan asked coldly, with a look of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Paisley was intimidated by Susan's aura, covering her red cheek. After a long pause, she replied, "No, I can't."
In the next second, another harsh slap echoed in the hall.
"If you can't compare to me in any way, why would he molest someone like you instead of me?" Susan said coldly, squinting her eyes.
"I was wrong! Please forgive me. He didn't molest me," Paisley said and burst into tears.
Susan looked at her coldly and questioned, "Who put you up to this? Tell me, and I might forgive you! If you don't, I'll make you disappear from this city!"
Paisley covered her cheek, glanced at Jeffery, and stammered, "I... I..."
"Speak up! Otherwise, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish!" Susan said harshly.
Her words made Paisley shiver in fear!
She hurriedly said, "It was Jeffery. He said he didn't like William and wanted to teach him a lesson. Please let me go. I know I was wrong."
Jeffery's face turned dark at this moment. He glared coldly at Paisley, then at William and Susan, angrily gritted his teeth, and turned to leave.
Everyone present gasped in shock, never expecting that Jeffery was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Jeffery was a mysterious businessman who had recently been in the limelight as he had been making waves recently in Lindwood City!
He owned three companies, with strong connections and ample funds, which was why he was invited to tonight's party.
No one expected Susan to be so strong and assertive, with every word and slap full of power, making people admire her.
Her comment left most of the men blushing and flustered.
William looked at Susan and grinned, "Ms. White, I didn't expect you to be so domineering."
Susan took a sip of her drink and said calmly, "Don't call me that anymore."
"Why?" William asked, stunned.
He suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "Did you have a fight with your dad?"
Susan rolled her eyes at him, put down her glass, crossed her arms, and said, "Yes, I ran away from home because of you."
"What? You ran away from home?" William exclaimed, his voice rising sharply.
William knew that Susan had always been strong-willed.
Running away from home was indeed something she would do.
Susan glared at him and asked softly, "William, is there truly no chance for us to reconcile?"
William chuckled lightly, saying, "Susan, don't say things like that anymore. I'm married now, and I have a child."
Susan tilted her chin up, looking at the crystal chandelier, and suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly. "I understand. Thank you," she said.
With that, she forced a smile and then got up and walked out of the villa.
William watched her back, his brows furrowed.
A day later, the White Group made a high-profile announcement that they were officially investing one billion dollars in BK Pharmaceuticals!
This news was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that quickly expanded into huge waves.
The White family had opened the floodgates for many companies to officially invest in BK Pharmaceuticals.
William received the news suddenly and met with Susan, asking, "Is this your doing?"
Susan, still as sexy and elegant as ever, sipped her coffee and said, "Yes, I had my dad invest. Are you feeling moved?"
William frowned and said coldly, "Withdraw the investment!"
"Why? Can't I help you?" Susan said, her red as she looked at William.
William got up to leave and shouted, "I don't need anyone's help with this matter. Even though I've lost my status with the Jones Group, I have my own plans. I don't need your help!"
With that, William left directly.
He thought to himself, 'Susan, you foolish woman! If the White family gets involved, when it comes time to clean up, I won't be able to protect it!'
Susan cried in anger, sitting in the café for a while, gritting her teeth and muttering, "I won't withdraw the investment. I'm sticking with you for life!"
Back to William, he was in a slightly bad mood and returned to the hospital.
Mary, although on bed rest, was still handling some company matters.
In the past two days, more and more companies wanted to invest in her company, making her extremely busy.
William had told her many times to rest, but she wouldn't listen.
She even had Brenda come to the ward to help with work.
As soon as he walked in, he saw Mary on the phone. William quietly walked over and massaged her calves.
"Alright, thank you very much," Mary said on the phone.
With that, she hung up, took a letter from the drawer, and handed it to William, saying, "Someone just delivered this, saying you should open it personally."
William was puzzled and opened the envelope. But when he saw what was inside, he stood up abruptly.
Anger and coldness instantly filled the entire ward.
Inside the envelope was a photo of Nicholas, who was being detained by someone, kneeling in the family memorial hall, undergoing family punishment. He was shirtless, his back covered in blood, looking very miserable.
Mary was startled by William's reaction and quickly asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
William quickly put the photo away, smiled, and said, "It's nothing. Rest well. I need to go out for a bit."
With that, he got up, left the hospital, and immediately called George, coldly asking, "Why is my uncle being detained by the branch family?"
George was just about to report to William and hurriedly said, "Sir, I was just about to inform you. Nicholas broke into the branch family because of the last incident and angered them. Don't worry about this matter; the family is handling it. Nicholas also asked me to tell you not to act impulsively; he will handle it himself."
"Damn it! The branch family are asking for death!" William roared, his eyes filled with a cold fury. "Warn those old bastards from the branch family that I will return to the island tomorrow! If anyone dares to lay a hand on my uncle, I'll make sure they disappear from this world forever!"
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