Chapter 927 Even If I'm Childish, I'm Still Your Husband
"You all think you're so smart, don't you? Then why didn't any of you notice all the things I did while I was with the Valencia family?"
"You say you treat Ryan like your own kid, but I was drugging him, making him dependent on me, and none of you noticed a thing!"
"Dependent to the point that he would die without me..."
"And that fire at the amusement park? That was my plan, too!"
"You idiots! So what if you send me to prison? I still had you all dancing in the palm of my hand!"
"And this time will be no different. I have plenty of ways to get back at you and make your lives miserable!"
Antonio's temple throbbed, his hands clenched tightly together.
He really wanted to kill Lisa with his own hands!
"Antonio..."
Sarah was equally shocked, her voice trembling.
Seeking comfort, she reached out and clung to Antonio's arm, feeling his muscles tense with anger. "Calm down. She won't get away with this. Evil will be punished. Don't dirty your hands."
Sarah didn't want to waste another word on someone like Lisa. Just looking at her made Sarah feel sick, but Lisa's words still made her feel guilty.
She had used Ryan and drugged her own child. She was unfit to be a mother!
But Sarah also felt useless. When Ryan had acted strangely before, she was just shocked and hurt, never thinking about investigating the real cause.
And she and Antonio never imagined Lisa could escape from prison. Otherwise, maybe a lot of things could have been avoided.
Antonio took a deep breath and held her hand. "Sarah, don't blame yourself. It's all this damned woman's fault!"
Bob, who had been silent, finally couldn't hold back his anger. "It's not her fault, but what about you?! As her man, you couldn't even protect your wife and kids!"
He knew it!
Antonio wasn't worth all that Sarah did for him!
Sarah sighed. "Bob, thank you so much for today, for exposing Lisa and stopping her from drugging me. You're a hero to our family... But you can't blame Antonio for the rest. Please, go easy on him."
How could this be Antonio's fault?
Lisa was just too good at pretending, fooling everyone!
Bob watched her defend Antonio, feeling like his heart was being torn apart, but he said nothing more.
He didn't want to say anything. Maybe no matter what he did, Sarah would never care.
Her heart was with Antonio.
Antonio closed his eyes, hating his own failure.
"Sarah... He's right. I have an undeniable responsibility. I failed to protect you and the kids."
Sarah was about to comfort him when the elevator doors opened, and several police officers walked over.
"Who called the police?"
"I did."
Bob, hiding his sadness, stepped forward and handed over the syringe. "This woman snuck into the hospital to drug a patient. Whether it's attempted murder or assault, you need to investigate."
Antonio added, "Her real name is Lisa. She was supposed to be serving time in Capital City prison... You should contact them."
The police exchanged glances, realizing the gravity of the situation.
Two officers quickly restrained Lisa. This was a big case!
As Lisa was dragged away, she glared at Sarah with murderous intent.
"Sarah... You won't be smug for long! You'll get what's coming to you!"
"Just wait! I'll be back!"
The police handcuffed her, their voices cold. "Behave!"
After taking statements, the police left their contact information and departed.
The hallway fell silent, and the onlookers returned to their rooms, leaving the three of them standing there.
Worried Bob might say something inappropriate, Sarah looked at Antonio and then spoke up. "Bob... Thank you so much for what you did. Who knows what Lisa might have done otherwise?"
Antonio, though reluctant to admit it, acknowledged Bob's help. "We owe you. If you ever need anything, just ask."
He hated owing anyone, especially...
A rival.
Bob gave a bitter smile, not looking at Antonio, his deep gaze fixed on Sarah. The dim light made her look so gentle, but that gentleness was for another man, not him.
"As long as you're okay... No need to thank me."
She never needed to thank him.
"Now that everything's settled, I should go..."
Bob suppressed the heaviness in his chest, looking into her eyes. "If you ever regret it, or if you're hurt, or if you need anything, you can always come to me. I'll be waiting."
With that, he pulled a beautiful brooch from his pocket and pressed it into Sarah's hand.
"If that day comes, you can find me at the Morrison Villa."
Sarah instinctively wanted to refuse. "You..."
"Keep it. Just... let me have this, okay?"
His words made Antonio's face darken. He was about to speak, but Bob had already turned and walked away, his tall figure full of loneliness.
Sarah looked at the brooch in her hand, feeling like it was a ticking time bomb.
Antonio gritted his teeth. "What keepsake! Give it back to him!"
Sarah had intended to, but seeing the elevator already descending, she sighed. "We'll mail it back another day. He's... hurting too. Let's not make it worse tonight."
She remembered how Bob had stayed by her hospital room, catching Lisa. She knew why, but she could only choose to let Bob down.
Antonio, still fuming, grabbed her hand and led her to his room. "From now on, you're sleeping with me! No more chances for anyone to get close to you! Who knows who's good or bad!"
"...Can you not be so childish?"
"Childish or not, I'm your husband!"
Little did they know, it wouldn't be long before Sarah had to turn to Bob, using that brooch to make a request...
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