The man understood Karen''s urgency but still shook his head helplessly.
If she were to go to Luke without any other evidence, would he really admit it? Even if Luke did do it, he
probably would not foolishly confess without sufficient proof pointing to him, right?
After all, admitting it would affect the rtionship between the Mallory and Crawford families...
Moreover, Luke must have sharp tactics and a top-notch level of mental toughness to be able to hold
his ground at T Corporation.
However, Karen could not wait, and she was not interested in what others had to say.
The man turned to his two subordinates and said, "Keep an eye on him. Don''t let him escape or drop
dead."
He was such a weak man. A small touch and he would hit the ground. They were genuinely afraid he
might suddenly kick the bucket.
They usually avoided vital areas during a beating to make the victims more resilient. That way, they
were less likely to get into trouble when dealing with such people.
"Got it," said the two men who brought Ss here.
As Ss watched Karen leave the vi, he screamed in pain. "Ouch! It hurts so much. I''m gonna die!
Hurry and take me to the hospital..."
The two men paid no attention to Ss''s exaggerated acting.
Ss noticed theirck of response and rolled on the ground in pain. "I can''t take it anymore! If I die,
Madam Mallory will be a murderer."
"Quit pretending, you wimp. How could Madam Mallory beat you to death? You''re annoying as hell,"
said one of the men as he pulled him up with one hand.
Ss wanted to lie down again but was forcibly lifted. "Ah, it hurts..."
Ignoring his cries, the man dragged Ss to the sofa and warned him, "Shut up. Sit here quietly. Don''t
me me if I have to break your hands and legster."
Ss listened to him and timidly asked while enduring the pain, "Um, I''m really in pain. Can you give
me some painkillers..."
"You really act like a sissy, yet you have the nerve to mess with Madam Mallory? You must be crazy."
Annoyed by his words, the man tied him up again and shoved a piece of cloth into his mouth.
"Make another sound, and I''ll tie up your feet too. You won''t be able to move at all."
Ss shivered. The rag in his mouth tasted awful. He felt helpless.
He wondered if those people noticed that he had been taken away.
Would theye to save him?
Ss'' hope was destined to be shattered. Rain let Karen''s men take Ss away and went to sleep
soundly in bed.
Meanwhile, Karen''s arrival disrupted the tranquillity of Crawford Manor.
Mr. Griffin brewed a pot of tea and respectfully said to Karen, "Madam Mallory, please wait for a while.
The old master just went to rest, and he needs some time to freshen up beforeing out."
"Fine." Karen, with a cold face, lifted the teacup and took a sip of it. Normally, she would not visit at this
time since most people were on lunch break. Disturbing someone during their break was impolite.
However, she could not wait to confront Luke. She was eager to ask Old Master Mallory about his way
of educating his grandchildren.
The old master imed that the Mallory family did not know how to educate their kids, and that was
why they allowed Pierre to cause so much trouble.
In that case, how did the Crawford family educate their children? A respectable sessor of the
Crawford family was making such a mess of things.
The old master walked slowly into the living room, displeased by Karen''s visit during his nap.
He used to think that the daughter-inw of the Mallory family had a way of dealing with people and
things. She was polite, and she never gave others a chance to nitpick at her.
"Karen, why are you free to visit today?" Even though Old Master Mallory was displeased, he
understood that guests were to be treated with courtesy, especially when the visitor was an old friend''s
daughter-inw.
He could not afford to put on a stern face in such a situation.
"Old Master Mallory, I''m sorry for dropping by unannounced, but there''s an urgent matter that I can''t
dy any longer. I was hoping to get your thoughts on it." Karen noticed the old master''s displeasure,
but she was not afraid or worried.
After all, the Crawford family was in the wrong in this matter.
"What''s the matter?" Old Master Mallory took the refreshing tea offered by Mr. Griffin and took a sip of
it.
Karen tilted her head slightly and shot a nce at the man standing behind her.
The man stepped forward respectfully and said, "Old Master Mallory, please listen to this recorded
conversation."
He yed Ss'' recording.
After ying a short conversation thatsted only a few minutes, Old Master Mallory finished listening
and asked, "Who is this?"
"Old Master Mallory, I assume you must havee across the news circting online in recent days."
Karen felt embarrassed to mention that article directly in front of him, so she spoke vaguely.
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Old Master Mallory looked at her with a questioning gaze, "What article?" Karen felt a flush creeping up
her face, unsure whether the old man was genuinely unaware or simply pretending. Either way, she
decided to be straightforward about it. "It''s about a man from the countryside who falsely imed to
have had an affair with me.
"In this recording, he admitted that he was instigated by your grandson, Luke Crawford, to say these
things to the reporters. I never expected it. I have no grudges against Luke. Why would he use him to
tarnish my reputation?
"Old Master Mallory, I hope you can bring Luke back and have him exin this to me on the spot."
Old Master Mallory slightly raised an eyebrow. He did not follow her lead and asked, "So, did you have
a romantic rtionship with this man before?"
Karen wanted to deny it and say it was not true.
However, she suddenly remembered the old photos of them that were in the article...
In that generation, if they were not in a romantic rtionship, they would not have taken such photos...
"I did have a romantic rtionship with him before I met Daryl Mallory. But he wasn''t a good person. I
ended the rtionship with him early on and had no contact with him afterward. I got together with
Darylter. Nothing was like what that man mentioned!" admitted Karen.
"I''ve seen the article you mentioned. You did have a romantic rtionship with him at that time, and in
that era, having a romantic partner was considered a big deal. There''s nothing wrong with what he
said, right?
"As for him iming that Luke instructed him to do so, besides what he admitted, is there any other
evidence?" asked Old Master Mallory. He had no intention of bringing Luke back for such a trivial
matter.
Even if Luke did it, as his grandfather, he would take the me.
Besides, he believed in Luke''s cautious approach in handling matters.
Judging from the rtionship between the two families, Luke would handle things meticulously and
would not have given Karen any leverage to question him.
Luke was not like Pierre, making mistakes all over the ce.
"I do have evidence. The man said there''s a transaction record. We can just check it at the bank. To be
honest, I haven''t checked the transaction record yet. I''m giving face to the Crawford family.
"Regardless of whose ount the money was from, as long as it''s rted to Luke, it must be him who
did this," Karen said confidently.
"Oh, then please show me the transaction record. If it really was Luke who did such a thing, I, as his
grandfather, will definitely punish him.
"But if the transaction record has nothing to do with Luke, by doing this, you''re affecting the rtionship
between the Crawford and Mallory families." Old Master Mallory took another sip of tea and cleared his
throat.