Chapter 507 Samantha Captured
Brooklyn's signature faint smile appeared, his eyes still calm and composed. "First, tell me who's backing you and testify publicly."
Peregrine hesitated, a fierce battle raging in his mind. After a long pause, he finally nodded. "Alright, I'll testify, as long as you promise to treat my daughter's illness."
Brooklyn nodded. "You got it. As long as you testify publicly, I'll make sure your daughter gets the best care. We'll get her into the best hospital, with top-notch equipment and staff. When the time's right, she'll have the surgery."
Peregrine looked wary, not fully trusting Brooklyn's words. "How can I believe you? Right now, I'm under your control. You could go back on your word with just one sentence. I can't risk my daughter's life."
Brooklyn's cold eyes softened into a clean, sharp smile. "Having leverage gives you confidence. Your leverage is the evidence you hold. But don't forget, if we could bring you in, we can also find out who you're protecting. We know you secretly infiltrated the system. Do you really think we can't trace the person behind the bills?"
Brooklyn spoke so simply and easily, his eyes lightly sweeping over Peregrine's face, revealing his innate wisdom and negotiation skills.
Peregrine's earlier anger now had nowhere to go. He gritted his teeth. "You sure talk big!"
Brooklyn, holding Sebastian's arm, smiled gracefully. "Because I have the strength to back it up, and..."
Brooklyn stepped forward, picking up a photo. The little girl in the picture smiled innocently at the camera, showing her white, adorable teeth, her pink face as pure as a spring flower. "If you go to jail, what will happen to your daughter? Your ex-wife has already abandoned her. The money you left at the hospital will run out eventually. Most importantly, how will your daughter feel not seeing her dad?"
Tears slowly welled up in Peregrine's eyes. Through the mist, he looked at the photo of his adorable child, unable to hold back his emotions. "Alright... I agree. I'll testify. What else do you need?"
Sebastian's eyebrows had slowly raised, and he looked at his wife negotiating with Peregrine with admiration and affection. He felt incredibly warm inside; his wife never ceased to amaze him.
Brooklyn said, "I reviewed your record. Although you're skilled at infiltrating companies and stealing data, even getting into MBK, I can help smooth things over with the other companies so they won't press charges. MBK can also let bygones be bygones. Are you satisfied with these terms?"
Peregrine's tear-filled eyes now showed hesitation and confusion. "You would help me like this?"
Brooklyn glanced at Sebastian and asked, "Honey, can I use your authority today?"
Sebastian nodded indulgently. "You decide. No need to ask me."
Outside the window, a few people listening to the conversation exchanged glances. Ophelia's mouth opened in disbelief. "Seriously? At a time like this, they're still showing off their love? Have you ever seen anything like this?"
Thaddeus laughed. "Sebastian really... really loves his wife!"
Ophelia looked at him disdainfully. "If you can't find the words, just don't speak."
With Sebastian's approval, Brooklyn continued, "I promise, on behalf of the president of MBK, that we won't press charges. The other companies won't hold you accountable either, and we'll get you out of here as soon as possible. But the condition is, once you're out, you work for my company and only serve me, never betraying me."
Peregrine was silent.
Everyone outside the window was silent.
Only Sebastian smiled faintly, lifting the corners of his mouth.
Peregrine couldn't believe what he was hearing. It was all too sudden, too fast. He couldn't process it!
Brooklyn added, "You still have a large part of your mortgage in Aucester to pay off. I assume that you bought a house there, hoping your daughter could live a normal life and go to school like other kids once she recovers. I can help you achieve that. Work for me, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Peregrine's lips trembled. Brooklyn's offer was too tempting, leaving no reason to refuse. "Why are you doing this? You don't have to..."
"Indeed, I don't have to. There are other ways to make you talk. But I believe a father willing to take risks for his daughter can't be all bad. I trust you, Mr. Wang, so I hope you trust me too."
An impeccable offer, a perfect exchange.
It was a win-win situation.
So Peregrine agreed to Brooklyn's terms. "Alright, let them in. I'll give my statement now."
Brooklyn nodded. "Thank you."
As they left the interrogation room, Brooklyn's body softened, and Sebastian held her tightly. "Brooklyn, you really surprised me. Do you know that?"
Brooklyn nestled her head against his chest. "Mr. Kingsley, if you hold me like this, I can't breathe."
Sebastian loosened his grip, stroking her hair. "Your approach was brilliant, even better than I imagined. I'm really impressed."
Brooklyn sighed. "I believe a father's love for his child is pure, even if his methods are wrong. Sometimes, reality pushes people to the brink."
"Thank you," Sebastian suddenly said.
Brooklyn looked up in surprise, staring at his chiseled jawline. "Thank me for what?"
Sebastian, holding her, walked out of the police station. "Thank you for showing me that sometimes, handling things with a softer touch can lead to better outcomes."
"Let go of me! Let go! I didn't kill anyone! It wasn't me! It wasn't me!"
Samantha's screams echoed through the Scott family mansion as she was taken away by the police, her cries piercing the air.
Simon, lying in his room on the second floor, could only clench his fists.
"The recent medical scandal has come to an end. The truth is that Dr. Samantha from Aucester Hospital's cardiology department framed Ms. Mitchell by bribing a hacker to steal surveillance footage and injecting a patient with a toxic substance. The hacker confessed to his crimes, and the hospital found that someone used Samantha's ID to enter the hospital before the patient's death..."
"The sensational murder case has been solved. The mastermind, Samantha, will face trial in a week. The public is watching closely. Samantha's true identity has also been revealed. She is Simon's sister, a socialite of the Scott Corporation. Due to the scandal, the Scott Corporation's stock plummeted overnight..."
"With Simon's car accident unresolved and now his sister in jail, industry insiders are pessimistic about the Scott Corporation's future..."
News spread like wildfire, making headlines everywhere. The Scott family was on the front page, but not for anything good.
Ophelia flicked through the newspaper, her legs crossed at the police station. "Megan has been taking care of Simon, becoming the epitome of a devoted wife."
She laughed, sipping her tea. "Is Megan really such a devoted wife?"
Thaddeus, munching on an orange slice, was in a good mood now that the case was solved, thanks largely to the Kingsley couple. "I don't know if she's a devoted wife, but Megan was in jail not long ago. How good can she be?"
Ophelia squinted, swallowing her tea. "Megan was in jail, too?"
Thaddeus, his mouth full of orange, nodded. "Yeah, not just Megan... Oh, and Piper, you know her? She's a doctor at Aucester Hospital, now in prison for organ trafficking. She'll be in for a few years, but Sebastian bailed her out, so she'll be out in five or six years. But by then, she'll be old. Tsk tsk."
Aucester Hospital was bustling with talent.
Ophelia swallowed. "Piper? Never heard of her."
A young officer spun his chair over. "I know some gossip about Piper. My girlfriend is a nurse at Aucester Hospital. She said Piper liked a doctor named Carter, who liked Dr. Mitchell. Piper tried to harm Dr. Mitchell, but Dr. Mitchell is Sebastian's woman! So, you see, jealousy can be dangerous."
Ophelia's eyes gleamed mischievously. "The doctor named Carter, is his first name Zach?"
"Yes! That's him. He's very skilled and handsome. My girlfriend keeps praising him, making me jealous!"
Ophelia snatched an orange slice from Thaddeus, chewing slowly. "Wow, it's a small world. Everyone's connected."
Thaddeus looked at his empty hand, then at her, confused for a second.
Everyone stared at her. "Who are you connected with?"
Ophelia clapped her hands free of orange peels. "Captain Thornfield, I just earned some credit, so I'm taking the afternoon off."
"We have a theft case this afternoon!" Thaddeus shouted.
"Small stuff, you guys handle it. I have important matters to attend to."
With that, Ophelia grabbed her car keys and walked out of the station. Her important matter? Nothing was more important than eating.
She was off to see her personal chef!
The storm had passed, and Aucester Hospital had earned a reputation for compassion and skill among the people of Aucester after the chaos.
Sebastian's leniency towards the troublemakers won widespread praise.
Those unaware called Sebastian a selfless healer among businessmen.
But those in the know understood that Sebastian was a master at using all resources to achieve his goals.
Zach flipped through the newspaper, reading the praise for Sebastian, and smiled knowingly. "As expected of Sebastian, quite the strategist."
"Knock knock!"
Someone knocked on his office door. Zach said, "Come in."
Ophelia leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed. "Hey, chef, what time do you get off?"
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