A middle -aged man who had a regularly scheduled life had sudden changes in his schedule where his assistant could not even contact him.
If he was not sick, something must have happened to him.
Bethan took a deep breath. She sat down in the corner of the lounge on the sofa. Then, she pressed the on – button on her necklace.
“Mommy.”
Nigel’s low child voice came from the necklace. “I know about the Sea City incident already. According to the clues I can get from the surveillance through the internet…”
Nigel sighed. “Your friend’s father is now trapped in the prison in the Walter family’s backyard. That’s why she said those things.”
Listening to Nigel, Bethan could not help but smile. “
How did you know what I was going to ask you?”
“Because I’m concerned for you! “
On the other end of the call, Nigel sighed a little. “
Ever since avoiding Brettley’s inspection, I automatically cut off your contact with Neil and Nellie, changing it to a recording. Since the two of them can’t contact you, I have to work harder to help you investigate everything in Sea City. I have to take better care of you on my siblings’ behalf! “
Bethan was moved.
She clutched the necklace in her hand tightly. “
Thank you for taking so good care of me. The news you gave me is very useful.”
Nigel was comparably much more sensible as he noted Bethan’s emotions. “Mommy, what are you planning to do now? Your friend has difficulties, but if she unfairly accuses you, we should come up with a plan.”
Bethan rubbed the center of her brows. “Don’t you think we should have a second plan, too?”
Nigel was silent for a while. “Mommy, are you planning to rescue Gwen’s father out? I advise you to dismiss this idea. Not just anybody can enter the Walter family’s prison. Moreover, even if you can open them, you have to get past the guards. The only people you could use now are Zach and Yuri.
Although both of them are loyal, I don’t think they’re a match for the Walter family guards.”
Bethan sighed.
On some matters, Nigel was so calm that it was terrifying.
She was silent for a while. “Let me handle this matter. I have a way of getting him out.”
Bethan was about to say something else, but Theo had arrived through the main entrance.
Bethan hurriedly bade Nigel farewell before she walked over to welcome Nigel.
Theo bought a lot of fruits.
As they got into her room, Theo washed the fruits and put them in front of Bethan.
“What do you plan to do? Just now, during the phone call, Ben was insistent. He said that they were just trying to survive. They’re not going to cancel the press conference tomorrow, and Gwen is going according to plan and telling your story.”
Bethan turned to look at Theo and smiled. “Are you trying to say that I need to have a follow-up explanation, too?”
Theo paused for a while before he nodded. “But, I don’t want to.”
Bethan smiled and hugged her knees. She looked into the distance. “Theo, do me a favor.”
The next day.
Gwen’s press conference went on as planned in the small auditorium near Ocean Ray High School.
The small auditorium was filled to the brim with people.
Reporters lamented the small venue while they constantly took photos of Gwen on stage.
Gwen, sitting on stage, leaned back against the chair and looked ahead, not knowing what she was looking at.
Bethan blended into the crowd and reporters. In her hand was the press pass which Theo acquired for her the day before.
Bethan found a corner and sat down.
She was wearing an earpiece in her left ear. Theo’s voice came from the earpiece, “We’ve reached the Walters. Don’t worry; we have the help of the local gangs. Everything should be fine.”
“Stay safe, ” muttered Bethan in a half-whisper.
“Relax! “
Bethan took a deep breath at Theo’s reply. She then looked up on stage when a woman’s voice rang next to her ear.
“Who would’ve thought that you came here on your
Alice, who was also in disguise like Bethan, sat down next to her.
“After the press conference is over, and if someone recognizes you…Brettley won’t be able to help you this time.”
Bethan flatly glanced at Alice. She only saw a bodyguard from Morrison Group behind Alice, but she did not see Brettley. Not even Lucas.
Bethan’s heart slightly sank.
The scene of Brettley speaking with conviction the day before, that he would make sure Gwen would not talk, was on her mind.
Alas, he did not even show up. As expected, Brettley was the most unreliable man on earth.
Bethan sat for a while and lowered her eyes, looking at her phone.
The press conference was set for 9 am. It was already 8:40 am.
If their plan worked, they would be able to rescue Andy Larson out before Gwen said anything.
Once Andy was saved, Gwen would not need to hold the press conference anymore.
Time passed, minute by minute.
Just when it was two minutes to nine, Theo’s voice finally came from the earpiece.
“Bethan…”
Theo was so disappointed that his tone was devoid of emotions. “The prison is empty. Andy isn’t here.”
Bethan instantly saw black upon his words.
At that moment, a ding rang out in the venue. Gwen took a deep breath. She looked up and picked up the microphone. “Hello, everyone, my name is Gwen Larson. Today, I’m going to talk about a woman named Bethan…”
Bethan, down below the stage, shut her eyes helplessly.
Did she think too highly of herself, or did she underestimate the Walter family?
Theo did not find Andy.
It was most likely that the Walter family predicted that someone would try to get Andy Larson out, so they moved him somewhere else beforehand.
At that moment, no matter what they did, they were too late.
Bethan looked up at Gwen on stage, face devoid of emotions.
Bethan’s eyes were filled with despair.
She had no right and was in no position to blame Gwen.
After all, to Gwen, she was just a high school best friend that she had not met for many years.
However, the person that the Walter family was holding hostage was her father.
Everyone was selfish, just like Bethan. Everything she did was just to cure Nigel’s sickness.
While Bethan was in a daze, Gwen began, “I ‘ve always been unhappy with Bethan.”
Gwen gazed at the reporters’ camera coldly, and her tone matched the energy in her eyes.
“When she was in Banyan City, there were already many news and rumors of her seducing Brettley Morrison. Brettley is the husband of my high school desk partner, Alice Peterson, so I had prejudices against her from the very beginning.”
Gwen’s words got the atmosphere charged up. Everyone held their breath as they waited for Gwen to continue.
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