Chapter 502 Breaking Ties (4)
Jessica suddenly grabbed James's hand and pleaded, "Can you help her? Michael is your friend; he will always give you this favor."
James didn't expect that Jessica trusted Lily so much.
Whenever there was a misunderstanding between them, she would always question and doubt him first.
But when it came to Lily, she could trust her unconditionally.
James couldn't help but feel a bit jealous.
When would Jessica stand by him so firmly?
"James, why aren't you saying anything?" Jessica became anxious and said, "Can you help or not? Please help her. Didn't you see how scared Lily was of Michael just now? I feel really bad; I can't just watch her being bullied like this."
James lowered his gaze slightly and said calmly, "Sorry, I said I wouldn't help the Stewart family. I have no obligation or responsibility to do so."
Jessica said angrily, "How can you be so cold? It's something you can solve with just a word or a move. Why do you have to watch others suffer?"
James frowned in displeasure and retorted, "Yes, you know it's something I can solve with just a word. The premise is that the person is me! But Jessica, don't morally blackmail me. If you want to save your friend, you can go save her yourself!"
His words made Jessica feel extremely embarrassed, her face turning red with anger.
Jessica shouted at him furiously, "Fine, I admit I have no ability, and I'm morally blackmailing you! I don't deserve a powerful man like you, is that enough?"
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
James instinctively lifted his leg to chase after her but restrained himself.
He couldn't spoil her like this; he had his limits. More importantly, he knew things that Jessica didn't.
So, he couldn't let Jessica become part of Michael's revenge.
Although he wasn't afraid of Michael and could protect Jessica, he couldn't always protect her. In the long run, there would be times when he couldn't be there for her.
So this time, James didn't want to spoil her. He needed to let her cool off and understand that throwing a tantrum wouldn't always get her what she wanted.
The Evans family.
Seeing Jessica run back in the middle of the night with red eyes, John was very worried.
He quickly asked with concern, "Jessica, why are you back at this hour? Did you have a fight with James? Or did he kick you out?"
Jessica sniffled and complained, "I don't want to talk to him anymore."
"What exactly happened?" John asked earnestly, "Tell me, and I'll see whose fault it is."
Jessica choked up as she explained the situation with the Stewart family and Lily's current predicament to John.
"What did you say? That famous lawyer, Lawyer Watson, forced Lily?"
John was shocked.
He had met Michael a few times when he was framed and imprisoned by Rose.
From his impression, Michael was a quiet, gentle, and elegant man.
He couldn't imagine Michael doing something like forcing a woman.
Suddenly, a terrifying thought popped into his mind.
The surname "Watson" was the same as that of the person who had died unjustly due to the severe side effects of their developed drug years ago.
Could it be that Michael was related to that person?
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