Chapter 43: Can you come over tonight?
Verdant City Hospital!
Outside the orthopedic surgery room!
A large crowd had gathered in the hallway.
At the forefront was Mason Sims, the current head of the Shen family and vice chairman of the Shen Group, as well as the father of Clark Sims.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman, still possessing an air of elegance, who was currently crying uncontrollably.
"Guohua, you must help Clark get revenge! I want the murderer to have no place to rest!"This elegant woman was Pearl Nguyen, Clark Sims' mother.
After crying for a while, Pearl grabbed Mason's arm and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Alright, stop crying!"
Mason's voice was low and commanding.
Immediately, Pearl trembled and ceased her sobbing, not daring to say another word.
"You, tell me everything that happened, word for word."
Mason turned to a young man from the Shen family who was standing nearby.
This young man was a distant relative of theShen family, often seen by Clark's side, and he had also been at the press conference today.
Without hesitation, the young man recounted everything he had witnessed, making sure to leave nothing out.
After hearing this, Mason Sims immediately cursed, "Idiot!"
"Does he really think he stands a chance with a woman like Charlotte Walker?"
After listening to the recount from a member of the Shen family, he realized that Clark Sims had jumped in just to show off in front of Charlotte. It was even possible that Charlotte had her own plans in play.
Diverting the trouble.He wanted to use the Shen family to take down Chasel Mills.
At that moment, a middle-aged man approached Mason Sims and said, "Boss, we've found out who hurt Clark. The guy's name is Chasel Mills. He just got out of prison."
"This Chasel Mills is the mysterious owner of Beiqing Group from five years ago. He was later thrown in jail because of Charlotte Walker, which is how the Walker family rose to power so quickly."
"Today, he managed to injure those security guards. What's the story behind that?"
Mason Sims asked again. This was also why he hadn't immediately sent someone to take action.Clearly, an ordinary person wouldn't stand a chance against Chasel Mills.
"It seems mysterious, but it's not as unbelievable as it sounds. Someone has already provided an explanation."
"Jacob Bright from the Geng family said he used some kind of nearly invisible hidden weapon to do it."
The Geng family was one of the prominent families in Verdant City, and Jacob Bright had been expelled for making mistakes. He had spent a few years as a mercenary in the Middle East and was quite skilled.
When he returned to Verdant City, he had once showcased his skills. Although not as exaggerated as Chasel Mills, he could definitely keep people at bay, often leaving them unaware until it was too late, resulting in serious injuries.
Mason Sims snorted coldly. "Jacob Bright, relying on his abilities, came back flaunting his power, but he was still ambushed and is now paralyzed in bed."
To this day, the identity of the person who had ambushed Jacob remained a secret among the upper class of Verdant City. However, Mason knew all too well. This was the work of someone from the Geng family.
After returning from the Middle East, Jacob had been arrogant and unruly, trying to seize power. It was already a stroke of luck that hehadn't died. In this society, power ruled, and money was everything! Offending the powerful meant that no matter how skilled you were, you could only show off for a moment.
Many skilled fighters ended up as bodyguards, serving the elite instead of standing on their own.
"Whoever he is, whatever the reason, if he dares to harm my son, he will pay a heavy price," Mason said coldly. "Tomorrow, I want to see him turned into a helpless, mute cripple."
"Remember, don't kill him. Leave him with a sliver of life; I want him to suffer for the rest of his days!" Mason's voice was icy, his eyes glinting with malice."Understood, I'll make the arrangements right away!"
Just then, a phone rang suddenly.
"Mason, it's the chairman on the line," a woman beside him said softly.
Mason Sims frowned as he answered the phone. He hadn't informed his father about Clark's situation—who had told him? Besides that, Mason couldn't think of any other reason for his father to call at this hour; usually, he would still be at the chess club.
As soon as Mason connected the call, his father's voice came through first, asking, "How is Clark's injury?"
"He's still in surgery; we don't have the results ye," Mason replied respectfully.
"Let's put today's incident behind us. Don't seek revenge," Norman Sims sighed. "Let Clark recover properly. This incident is a lesson—there are always bigger fish in the sea. Don't think you can look down on anyone just because of your family background."
"But, Dad..." Mason was taken aback. He never expected his father's call would be to advise against retaliation.
"I know what you want to say. Although I don't know who did this, they are not someone our family can afford to mess with. So let's drop it!" Norman insisted.
However, Norman didn't mention Leonard fields' suggestion for Clark to apologize.
"The person who hurt Clark is Chasel Mills. I've already looked into him; he's not a threat," Mason hurriedly explained.
"Do you not believe what I'm saying? Or do you think my words no longer carry weight?" Norman's tone grew colder, and even through the phone, Mason could sense his authority.
"I wouldn't dare, Dad," Mason gritted his teeth. "I understand. I'll do as you say."
After hanging up, Mason took a deep breath. "Forget about seeking revenge on Chasel Mills!"
"What do you mean? Are you just going to let Clark get hurt this badly?" Pearl Nguyen was about to explode with anger.
"You woman, what do you know?" Mason Sims shot a glare at Pearl.
Did he not want revenge? Of course, he did. But since the old man had spoken, he had to follow his orders. Even if he didn't think Chasel Mills was someone to be afraid of."Dig deeper and find out exactly who he is!"
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As soon as Chasel Mills and Suzaku returned to the Xiangti Garden, Chasel received a call from Michelle Allen.
"Chasel Mills, do you... do you have a moment?" Michelle said hesitantly.
"I'm free. What's up?" Chasel replied.
"Even though we agreed that work hours are only on weekends, Belle has been crying and insisting on seeing you since she got home from school. I really can't calm her down, so I wanted to ask if you could come over tonight?".