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Chapter 45

    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Without saying anything. I grabbed Teri and ran out.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">We reached the road and got into the car.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I was shaking all over as I clutched the bracelet, unable to speak.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri noticed my unusual behavior and resolved to p me. “What is it? What happened exactly?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I looked at Teri and cried as I showed her the tom family photo. “Elijah tore my family photo. He shattered one of the things Grandma left me.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri’s expression shifted. After being stunned for two seconds, she cursed, “That fucking scum. I’ll break him.” She grabbed the golf club, opened the car door, and darted inside once again.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">While listening to the sounds of things crashing and breaking inside, I tried my best to calm down. Then, I used Teri’s phone to make a call.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The call connected.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s voice was as gentle as ever. “Hello. What’s the matter, Ms. Stuart?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I choked up. “Logan, it’s me. Could youe over? I…I might be in trouble.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After saying that, I couldn’t control myself and started crying again.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s voice immediately became solemn. “Ari, where are you?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">So, I gave him my address. And before I could even tell him what happened, he said, “Stay where you are. Someone will pick you up in ten minutes.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I wiped my tears away, feeling much calmer now. “Logan, where are you?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When I saw the broken pieces of the bracelet and the photo on my knees, I burst into tears again.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan said, “I’m at the airport. I can’t get there in time. Wait there.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With that, he swiftly hung up.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Meanwhile, I stayed in the car.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After a few minutes, Teri walked out just as a cop car arrived.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It seemed that Jocelyn had called the cops,</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I pulled Teri into the car and locked the door.</font></font>Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Her hands were still shaking with rage. She looked livid as she said, “Ari, don’t worry. I’ll take full responsibility for this.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ten minutester, more people arrived.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Two well–mannered Individuals circled the cops and talked for a while. Then, someone knocked on our door</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“We’re Wood Group’s attorneys. He’s Mr. Campbell, and myst name is Guzman. We’ll handle the following legal affairs for the both of you.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri was stunned. I was, too.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Before long, we were brought to the police station. I had no idea how the two attorneys negotiated, but ultimately, we came out in less than an hour.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">All the while, Teri wasn’t worried about herself. Instead, sheforted me. “Ari, don’t worry. I’m alright.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Don’t feel bad about it.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">But I felt guilty and said, “It was all my fault. I screwed up.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri sighed. “You didn’t do anything wrong. Don’t feel guilty.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After that, Teri was taken home by Mr. Campbell, while I was taken to the hospital by Mr. Guzman for a physical examination.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Once I was cleared, I was brought back to the Wood residence.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Back at the Wood residence, I saw Logan and a kind–looking old man with white hair sitting in the living</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">room.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The sprightly old man was dressed in a suit. His eyes were astute, and he appeared stately.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He was surprised when he saw me. This is the girl from the York family?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan replied, “Yes, she’s Jonathan York’s sister. She’s been staying with me temporarily for the past few days.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan then waved at me. “Come and meet Mr. Pearson. He’s the chairman of the chamber ofmerce. He knows your father, and he’s met Jonathan as well.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I had no idea who the old man was. However, since Logan had personally introduced him, he had to be someone important.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I bowed. “Pleased to meet you, Mr. Pearson. I’m Ariana York, Philip York’s daughter.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Mr. Pearson looked at me carefully with a smile. “Oh, Philip’s daughter is all grown up now.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I asked, “You know my dad, Mr. Pearson?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He smiled. “Yes, I know him.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">My tears welled up. I wanted to find out more, but the man was already getting up to leave.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He told Logan, “Regarding what you said, I’ll head back and do some research with my people.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Logan’s face didn’t reveal much. He simply smiled, “Okay, I’ll be waiting to hear from you, Mr. Pearson. Let me see you out.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The two then chatted as they walked out.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Meanwhile, I sat in the living room, staring dumbly at the emerald fragments and torn photo in my handkerchief.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I knew I had to look like a sorry spectacle. I was a wreck.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After showing Mr. Pearson out, Logan walked back in.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He noticed the stuff on my knees and approached me. Ari, what happened?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Large drops of tears fell from my face, and I gave him a rough ount of what had happened.</font></font>
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