Chapter 585 Have You Thought About Her?
"Gold... feed? What is that?"
Evelyn and Edward exchanged puzzled looks, while Landon stared at Adrian's delicate yet captivating face in surprise.
Gordon's jaw dropped, his eyes blazing with rage!
The intense feeling of humiliation hit him hard, and the events of that night flashed vividly in his mind. Fear, dread, and shame made him tremble all over!
"You... you... ugh...!" Gordon clutched his mouth, about to vomit again!
"Gordon, you look like you're in so much pain."
Adrian took a big step back to stand beside Landon, his eyes narrowing mischievously. "But your mouth always smelled worse than a public restroom that hasn't been cleaned in ten years. Eating a bit of crap wouldn't make much difference, would it? It just went where it belonged."
Eating crap?
Oh my God! This is even more shocking than when Randy streaked in public!
The lingering stench overwhelmed him again, and Gordon clamped his hands over his mouth, bolting out the door.
"I'm dying! My stomach hurts from laughing!"
Adrian clutched his belly, tears of laughter almost spilling out, nudging the handsome man beside him with his elbow. "Hey, why aren't you all laughing? I could laugh about this for years! Hahahaha!"
Landon stared at him silently.
That bright, lively, and carefree smile made the corners of his lips lift unconsciously, his eyes deepening as they reflected Adrian's laughing face.
"Adrian, come on, tell us! What happened?" Evelyn's bright, curious eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Edward's brows furrowed slightly, the veins on his hand gripping her slender waist visibly tense.
"Well, I was having afternoon tea with Aunt Susan one day, and she told me..."
Adrian excitedly recounted how Susan had ordered her people to beat up Gordon and force-feed him crap.
The room fell silent.
The next second, Evelyn burst into laughter, shaking with mirth in Edward's arms, tears streaming down her face.
Edward held Evelyn, his thin lips curving up.
He was usually a man of few words and rarely smiled, except in front of Evelyn.
At this moment, he wasn't laughing because the story was funny, but because seeing her so happy made him smile too.
"Aunt Susan is so cool! No wonder she's the daughter of The Bloodhawks' leader!" Evelyn clapped so hard her palms turned red. Edward was stunned. "Susan... is the daughter of The Bloodhawks' leader?"
The Bloodhawks were the top gang in Mugden, their reputation widespread.
In their early years, their brutal methods earned them both friends and enemies. But in recent years, they had started to clean up their act, engaging in charity work and moving towards legitimacy. The Bloodhawks' leader, Susan's father, was even Eric's idol. Eric had watched every novel and film adaptation about The Bloodhawks' leader countless times.
But he had never known that Susan's background was so wild!
"You just found out? You know so little about my family, and you still dare to be with me? Huh?"
Evelyn lightly flicked him. "My three stepmoms are each more formidable than the last."
Edward gave her a wry smile. Evelyn's complicated family background made his head spin. How could he have imagined that Susan was the Bloodhawks' leader's daughter?
"Evelyn, don't be so hard on Edward. Besides those close to them, The Bloodhawks' leader, Mr. Campbell, has never exposed Aunt Susan's identity," Landon said, in a good mood after resolving William's issue, reverting to his previous friendly address for Edward instead of the distant "Mr. Wellington." "After all, the world is full of dangers and treachery. Mr. Campbell did it to protect his only daughter."
Edward's lips pressed together, a warm feeling rising in his heart.
He knew that deep down, Landon was like him—seemingly indifferent but actually caring.
"Yeah... that's true. Mr. Campbell may have been furious when Charlie took his precious daughter away and even talked about severing their relationship. But I know he still cares for Aunt Susan."
Evelyn nodded in agreement, suddenly clenching her fist and sighing regretfully. "I heard that crap and sweet potatoes have a similar texture. Gordon ran off so fast, I didn't get a chance to ask him to confirm it. I'm really curious!"
Edward, Landon, and Adrian were speechless.
It wasn't even dawn yet, but for William, a new day had begun.
The night had been full of twists and turns. Before Evelyn arrived, William had been a suspect at the mercy of others.
But now, Chief Carter himself came with a doggedly respectful smile, full of pleasantries, to release him from the cell.
William was stunned, having been locked up and unaware of the dramatic confrontation that had taken place at the police station that night.
"Mr. Flynn, the case has been thoroughly investigated. The evidence is clear—you are innocent."
Chief Carter's grin stretched to his ears, his expression ingratiating. "We've withdrawn the confession, and the Alexander family has signed a settlement. You're free to go."
"The Alexander family... agreed to a settlement?" William's mind raced. How was that possible?
"Mr. Flynn, you have quite the influence. Ms. Taylor and Mr. Wellington themselves intervened for you. Otherwise, I might never have seen such important figures in my lifetime."
William's pupils contracted sharply. "Ms. Taylor... and Mr. Wellington?"
Chief Carter's posture couldn't be more deferential, his smile obsequious. "I really did my best to help you, reporting your situation to my superiors right away and insisting that the Alexander family must quickly investigate the truth to clear your name. I had no intention of making things difficult for you! So please, when you go back, put in a good word for me with Ms. Taylor and Mr. Wellington. If you ever need anything, I'll do my utmost to help, no questions asked!"
William's sharp jawline tightened, his icy gaze slowly moving over the deceitful, hypocritical face before him.
Who would have thought that such a selfish, despicable person could be the chief of police?
"You don't have to wait for me to go back. As Ms. Taylor's secretary, I can answer you right now."
William's cold stare was like a bolt of lightning striking his face. "Someone as self-serving and corrupt as you, who abuses their power, is only fit to rot with the Alexander family's filthy parasites. Thinking you can cozy up to Ms. Taylor? Let me tell you, that's impossible!"
Before leaving the detention center, William went to the restroom to tidy up his appearance.
He didn't want Evelyn to see him looking too haggard and distressed, fearing it would upset her.
However, when William saw that the people who came to pick him up included not only Evelyn and Edward but also Landon and Adrian, he could no longer hold back his emotions, tears welling up in his red-rimmed eyes.
"William."
Landon's deep eyes softened, his calm smile dispelling all darkness. "You've had a tough time. We're here to take you home."
"Mr. Taylor..." William's throat tightened, almost choking on his words.
Suddenly, Evelyn stepped in front of William, glaring at him before Edward could react.
Edward's heart raced, his nerves on high alert.
He thought her emotions had settled, but seeing William again, she was on the verge of losing it.
"Why did you plead guilty?" Evelyn fumed, her soft face flushed with anger.
William's throat felt like it was pierced with thorns, his dry lips moving. "Ms. Taylor... I'm sorry."
Evelyn's tear-filled eyes turned red, and she suddenly raised her hand, a slap full of anger aimed at his face!
"Evelyn! Stop!"
"Evelyn!"
William stood still, tears welling up in his eyes.
Finally, her hand clenched into a fist, pounding his shoulder. "Why did you plead guilty? Are you crazy? We were the ones who fought, and we should take responsibility... How could you play the hero?"
"Ms. Taylor... I was afraid something would happen to you."
William's throat was so tight he could barely speak. "You and Mr. Wellington finally got together. I didn't want you to get into trouble again."
Edward felt a deep pang in his heart, the immense emotion shaking him to his core, even his soul.
Evelyn, who had been holding back, suddenly burst into tears, unaware of her own sobs. "William... do you think I'll thank you? Not at all!
Landon had a backup plan... What if he didn't? You'd be stuck in jail for life!
You say you did it for us, but did you ever think that you're not alone anymore! You have Jennifer! If you went to prison, what would happen to Jennifer? Did you ever consider her? Did you?"
Jennifer.
A chilling current ran through his brain, reaching every nerve, making William's heart spasm with pain.
"I hate you! I hate you so much!"
Evelyn wanted to keep hitting him, but Edward stepped in, wrapping his arms around her from behind, soothing her gently. "Evelyn, don't be angry. No matter what, William is out now, and it's all over.
I know you're worried about him, and you're so anxious you can't stand it. But William has been locked up for days and must have suffered a lot. Let him go home and rest, and then he can make it up to you, okay?"
Under Edward's gentle persuasion, Evelyn's intense emotions gradually calmed down.
Landon and Adrian exchanged a meaningful look.
This stormy, earth-shaking Evelyn could only be soothed by Edward.
Outside, the car was already waiting.
As they were about to escort William to the car, his heart suddenly trembled as if electrified, and he turned sharply.
The next moment, his pale lips parted in excitement, and he called out, "Jennifer... Jennifer!"
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