Chapter 665 Isolated And Helpless
The director cried and said, "I can't afford to offend Joe, and I can't afford to offend Kaleb either! I'm just a small regional director; please spare me; don't push me any further! I want to keep my position."
Sebastian asked, "Where was Patricia transferred to?"
The director shook his head and said, "I dare not inquire!"
The director even wished to get rid of the trouble quickly.
With this hot potato here, the director couldn't sleep a wink.
Sebastian worriedly said, "If Joe intervenes intentionally, even if I'm here, I'm afraid I won't have the power to do anything! Besides, he's the Prime Minister. There are eyewitnesses in this matter. No matter which side, they are all in the wrong. I've handled tricky cases for many years, but never one as tricky as this."
Ryan, feeling annoyed, said, "Isn't Patricia doomed this time?"
The office fell into silence for a moment.
No one spoke.
They just stood there, staring ahead in a daze, lost in their thoughts.
They didn't speak. The director didn't dare to talk, not even to breathe heavily.
After a while, Kaleb spoke, "You all go back. I'll go find Joe! This matter can't be solved by anyone else. I can only find him. Wait for my message."
Sebastian said, "I'll go with you. I'm a lawyer. Maybe I can help if I go along."
Kaleb shook his head. "I'll go alone! Joe is currently furious. If he knew I had brought a lawyer, not only would he not tell me anything, but he might even get angrier. It will be even harder to find out where Patricia is."
Martin thought what he said made sense and said, "Let Kaleb handle it! Joe is currently furious. He will only agree to see Kaleb."
After hearing that, Sebastian could only nod in agreement.
Kaleb went to see Joe.
Ryan drove Martin and Sebastian back to the hotel.
The hospital was crowded, and it was inconvenient to get things done.
The hotel was quieter inside, making conversations easier.
Before Kaleb went to see Joe, he called him.
Joe seemed to guess his intentions and didn't answer the call.
Unable to reach Joe, Kaleb called Susan.
The phone rang for a long time, and just when he thought Susan wouldn't answer, she finally picked up.
"Mr. Kaleb..."
Her voice was lifeless, devoid of any anger.
Usually, she called him Kaleb.
But this time, she called him Mr. Kaleb.
Instantly creating a rift in the relationship between the two families.
Kaleb knew Susan was still angry, so he spoke gently, "Susan, I want to find Joe, but he's not answering my calls. Where is he now? I want to talk to him."
Susan said, "I know what you want to talk about! But it's useless! I won't tell you where he is! No one should plead for Patricia."
"Susan..." Kaleb's voice carried a hint of helplessness.
Susan's emotions gradually escalated, her tone shifting from lifeless to sharp.
"Billy is dead... Billy is dead... He was my only son, and even if he made a big mistake, what did that have to do with Patricia? Even if punishment is necessary, it should be decided by us and the law. Not ending up in the current state of disappearance. It's been two days, and we still haven't found his body. You watched Billy grow up since he was a child, twenty years of affection, isn't that worth more than your twenty days with Patricia! For twenty years, you always said Billy was like your own son. Now your son has been killed! Why do you still want to plead for the killer? Have you ever thought about Joe's and my feelings? We want her to confess and face the consequences. Not even resorting to the death penalty is our bottom line. Kaleb, don't push us any further."
After speaking, not wanting to hear Kaleb's response, she hung up the phone.
Listening to the sound of the call ending, Kaleb fell into contemplation.
Was he really meddling too much?
This was clearly a matter between Patricia and the Hill family. Why did Kaleb have to get involved?
Was it worth destroying decades of friendship with Joe for Patricia?
Moreover, even if Kaleb wanted to intervene now, he was powerless.
Joe refused to see anyone right now.
Kaleb couldn't even meet Joe, so how could he help Patricia?
Kaleb returned empty-handed.
"I'm sorry. Joe refuses to see me, and I can't find out Patricia's whereabouts," Kaleb said.
Ryan said, "It seems like Joe is really, really angry this time! Is Patricia really doomed?"
Feeling guilty, Kaleb said, "Susan is right. This is your business with them. I really shouldn't get involved! Although I admire Patricia, Billy is like my own son. Our twenty-year bond is not fake. So..."
Even though Kaleb found it difficult to say, he gritted his teeth. "So, I'm sorry! I can't help you anymore! I can't risk falling out with Joe, for your sake. Blame me, curse me! I really can't be involved in this matter anymore."
After speaking, Kaleb turned and walked towards the door.
Ryan grabbed him. "Kaleb, you are the only one who can help us now. If even you won't help, then Patricia is truly doomed."
Kaleb didn't look back.
His hands clenched into fists.
After struggling for a long time, he finally shook off Ryan's hand. "I'm sorry, I really can't do anything! Joe and Susan are very upset now. I can't add salt to their wounds."
As Joe's best friend for decades, both emotionally and logically, Kaleb should stand by Joe's side.
But to join Joe in confronting Patricia, Kaleb couldn't do it.
The only thing he could do was to remain neutral.
Not helping either side, not interfering with either side.
Martin understood Kaleb's feelings and didn't force him, saying to Ryan, "Ryan, let go! Kaleb has his concerns. We shouldn't force him."
"Martin..." Ryan was unwilling.
Martin's tone grew firmer. "Let go!"
Reluctantly, Ryan let go.
In the end, Kaleb left.
Before leaving, he left a parting remark, "Although I can't help Patricia, I will still have the medicine sent over on time! I hope you understand me!"
The room was left with only Martin, Ryan, and Sebastian.
Ryan sat dejectedly on the sofa. "What do we do now? We have no power or influence in Country D, except for money. We have nothing."
Martin searched in his mind for people who could help.
But after thinking it over, he gave up.
Joe was the Prime Minister.
How could casual acquaintances possibly offend the Prime Minister for him?
Sebastian fell silent for a moment, then said to Martin, "Let's go find the eyewitness..."
Ryan's eyes lit up instantly. "The driver?"
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