Chapter 322Not Cut Out to Run the Company
James quickly got into the car with Samantha in his arms.
As soon as Samantha leaned back in the passenger seat, she relaxed and passed out, but her hands still tightly clutched her pants.
James stared at Samantha, battered and out cold, guilt gnawing at him. He triggered the Life Gem, flooding it with every ounce of white energy he had.
Her wounds closed up fast, but she stayed unconscious—her mind clearly in self-preservation mode.
James drove back to JZL Medical Clinic, carried her to a bed to rest, and asked Michelle to take some time to care for her.
Then, he went to the lobby, made a few phone calls, and quickly retrieved the surveillance footage from the women's clothing store.
James captured all the images of Gregory and his group, then tossed them to Sebastian and the others. "In twenty-four hours, I want all their information."
Sebastian and the others immediately dropped their playful expressions and adopted a stance of facing a formidable enemy.
"That's Gregory, from Stardust City, Zachary's son," Nathaniel said, recognizing him instantly. "He's a so-called director and owns some entertainment company, but really, he's just a predator. He's always lurking around film schools, either sweet-talking female teachers or preying on young girls. For the ones who don't fall for his crap, he forces them into his car, drives them out to some factory in the suburbs, rapes them, and films the whole thing. Every year, dozens of girls end up his victims. Most of them are furious at first, but after he intimidates them—especially when they find out his dad's a big shot in the Mystic Alliance—they back off. Never thought he'd go after Samantha this time."
He was furious—picking on someone as vulnerable as Samantha was just low.
Sebastian stepped up, holding an unlit cigarette. "Take him out?"
James shook his head slightly. He didn't want Sebastian and the crew tangled up in Mystic Alliance drama. "He's Zachary's kid. I'll deal with him. You guys handle his crew and Jane's gang when you get the chance."
Sebastian and the others responded in unison. "Yes sir!"
While Sebastian and the others were preparing for battle, the eighth-floor VIP wing of Rosewood's top hospital was packed, the hallway swarming with people.
By the time Mary and her family rushed in, Amanda and the others were already inside the room.
Charles had received a call half an hour earlier, with Amanda asking the whole family to come to the hospital.
Charles assumed something had happened to Amanda, so he brought Addison and the others, and also urgently called Mary and Kaitlyn.
But they soon found out it was Jane who was in trouble.
Mary and the others were bewildered, completely unaware of what had happened.
Addison was about to ask when they heard Amanda's angry shout. "Charles, get your whole family in here."
Charles, terrified, led his family inside. The ward was large, but it felt a bit crowded at the moment when they squeezed in.
In their view, Jane's right hand was in a cast, her nose was collapsed, her eyes were swollen, and her former allure was completely gone, making her almost unrecognizable.
Amanda and a few others were sitting beside her, their faces extremely grim.
As Charles and his family frowned, Jane was crying and clinging to Amanda and the others. "Grandma, that... uhh... that James is out of control! His mistress... uhh... messed around with my... uhhh... my boyfriend and got scolded, so he... uhhh... he got angry and injured him and his group. I... uhhh... I tried to stop him, but... uhh... he broke my hand and stomped on my face, saying he couldn't let me be prettier than Mary! I... uhhh... I don't care about my face, but this is a slap in the face to our family! Grandma, you have to make this right!"
She wailed loudly, which was very grating and made Amanda even more furious.
Charles and the others' faces changed dramatically; they never expected that Jane would be beaten by James, and that Gregory was also injured.
"Damn it!" Addison couldn't help but mutter, "We should never have let him be with Mary."
After getting slapped twice by James and kicked out of the villa, Addison had been walking on eggshells around him. But after a few quiet days, she started second-guessing herself. No way that villa was actually his—if it were, he wouldn't have let her stay there in the first place.
Her confidence crept back, and she started thinking maybe James wasn't as untouchable as she'd thought. Now, hearing he'd roughed up Jane and caused a mess, Addison was seething. She'd love to give him a taste of his own medicine!
Mary was also very surprised. She never expected James to clash with Jane, but she wasn't buying Jane's version of events. She shot a quick text to Charles: [Charles, did you hear that?]
Amanda slammed the table and shouted, "Your good son-in-law beat Jane and Gregory! Real nice! Yesterday, I thought your family was just a mess, but now it's clear you've lost the plot! And don't give me that crap about not being able to control him. Once he's part of your family, he's your responsibility! You owe me an explanation—and fast. I want James here, on his knees, apologizing within the hour. Then Jane and Gregory get to settle the score! Did you hear me?"
Kaitlyn couldn't help but speak up, "Grandma, James wouldn't hit someone for no reason. You should investigate first..."
"Shut up!" Before Kaitlyn could finish, Amanda grabbed her cane and struck Kaitlyn, knocking her to the ground. "How dare you retort! If you say another word, I'll beat you to death!"
She was very annoyed with Kaitlyn for repeatedly challenging her authority.
Kaitlyn was furious and struggled to get up to argue.
Addison, frightened, yanked Kaitlyn behind her. "Mom, I'm sorry, okay? Kaitlyn's not thinking straight!"
Charles also nodded repeatedly, "Mom, don't be angry, I'll find James right away!"
Addison turned to Mary, snapping, "Mary, call James. Tell him to get his ass here in thirty minutes!"
"Grandma, Kaitlyn is actually right; we should find out what happened first," Mary took a deep breath. "If it's James's fault, I'll definitely seek justice for Jane."
"Bastard!" Amanda, furious, struck Mary's thigh with her cane, almost knocking her down.
In an instant, her thigh instantly turned red and swollen, with a bruise forming.
Mary's eyes were filled with anger, but she didn't speak, gritting her teeth and stepping back.
She said firmly, "I know what I'm doing!"
"Do as I sa. Respect your elders, got it? Mary, I thought you were sharper than your parents and sister, but you're just as clueless. James is still your responsibility, and today, you're not wriggling out of this mess," Amanda barked, leaning on her cane and glaring at Mary. "You're not cut out to run TG Company. Effective immediately, Mary's out. Jane's taking over as president!"
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