Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
he said.
“You—” Edmond was so angry that he trembled all over. He lifted his foot and kicked Kit in the stomach.
Kit groaned in pain, clutching his stomach, and stumbled to the ground.
“Boy, let me tell you, you’re not yet strong enough! I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you said today, but remember to please Miss Stephenson in the future. Otherwise, go and please Mr. Perkins for me again!” After saying this, Edmond left without looking back.
Kit scrambled to his feet from the ground and pulled out the amulet from his pocket.
Staring blankly at the amulet, he let out a bitter smile and pressed it against his chest.
How much longer would it take for him to break free from his father? To truly live?
If Tina knew that her idol lived like this, would she be even more disappointed?
Every time he got closer to her, the harsh reality only made him feel more inferior.
And this sense of inferiority deepened over time…
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Tina arrived at Chandler’s company, which surprised him.
It wasn’t her sudden arrival without any greetings that surprised him, but her obvious low spirits.
“What’s wrong? What happened?” he asked as he approached her.
Tina suddenly hugged Chandler tightly, burying her face in his chest.
“Huh?” Chandler looked down at the person in his arms.
“Let me stay like this for a while,” she whispered softly. The uncomfortable feelings caused by Kit seemed to gradually calm down only when she held Chandler like this.
It had become an unconscious habit over the years. It was as if he had become her emotional stabilizer.
Just then, the office door was forcefully pushed open and someone barged in. “Mr. Hunter, there’s an incident at the Downtown factory…”
However, upon seeing the two embracing each other, the person immediately closed their mouth.
Chandler furrowed his brow but didn’t push Tina away.
Instead, Tina felt a bit embarrassed and voluntarily released her hold, no longer clinging to him in front of his subordinates.
“Why didn’t you knock?” Chandler said coldly.
“I was in a hurry and forgot,” the subordinate said. “There’s been a fire accident at the Downtown factory. The fire truck has already been dispatched, but the situation is still unclear.”
Chandler’s expression changed. “How bad is the fire?”
“Not optimistic.”
Just those four words made Chandler realize that this fire incident was no small matter.
“I need to rush to the Downtown factory now,” Chandler turned to Tina and said, “I’m sorry, I can’t accompany you. After I handle the fire situation, I’ll come back tonight and hear what happened, alright?”
“I’ll go with you!” Tina said.
“No, it’s not possible. There’s a fire happening over there, and in case of any sudden emergencies…”
“But won’t you also encounter unexpected situations? Regardless, I want to go with you,” Tina said.
“Just like how you worry about me, I also worry about you!”
So she wanted to accompany him!
Chandler stared at Tina for a while and finally nodded. “Alright.”
Soon, Tina and Chandler got into the car and hurriedly headed towards Downtown with other executives from the company.
Upon reaching their destination, Tina saw the towering flames from the car.
Firefighters were continuously extinguishing the fire, rushing into the fire scene one by one, while high-
pressure water hoses sprayed water onto the flames.
Tina stood beside Chandler, nervously watching the scene in front of her. The people who had been rescued kept crying out that there were still people inside.
They could be their friends or relatives!
Tina knew that in these factories, many people came from out of town to work in Emerald City, either coming together as a family or being brought by relatives from the same place.
But at this moment, a fire had put them in a situation where they might face separation by life and death at any moment.
Unable to resist, Tina turned her head and looked at Chandler beside her.
At this moment, Chandler was attentively observing the situation on the scene, giving instructions to his subordinates on how to handle various aftermath tasks, including closely monitoring the injured who were urgently taken to the hospital and arranging their rooms for recovery.
For those who appeared to have serious injuries, he directly arranged for them to be sent to the best burn unit hospital in the city.
Even in the face of such a disaster, the people around were all panicked, but his presence was like a lighthouse that could dispel that despair.
Fortunately, he didn’t come to this factory today!
Tina didn’t know that sometimes Chandler would come to this side of the factory to inspect it! If he had come to the factory today and got trapped in the fire, then…
Tina looked at the flames still leaping, thinking that if he were inside, she would rush in.
Even though she knew that maybe she should trust the firefighters and wait outside for the outcome, it might be the best option.
But… human emotions are often uncontrollable. Just waiting might be something she couldn’t do!
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Chandler’s voice suddenly interrupted Tina’s trance.
She snapped out of it and realized that he had turned to look at her at some point.
“I just realized how important it is for you to be safe and sound!” she murmured.
After the fire was completely extinguished, some of the company’s executives who came with
Chandler, along with firefighters, were carrying out post-fire cleanup at the scene. Chandler planned to go to the hospital to learn about the condition of the injured.
The only relief was that although the fire was large, there were currently no reported deaths.
Tina accompanied Chandler to the hospital, where they saw the injured patients, some of whom were undergoing surgery.
After Chandler learned about the condition of the injured individuals, he assigned someone to stay at the hospital to handle matters, and instructed the company to allocate funds for their treatment.
Tina watched as Chandler carefully arranged everything. Only a person like him could give a sense of reassurance.
It was as if he would bear the brunt, even if the sky was falling.
“Let me take you back home first,” Chandler said.
“I want to go to your place,” Tina said. When she saw Chandler slightly furrowing his brow, she quickly added, “I have already talked to my parents about it!”
After seeing the scene of the fire and the injured people at the hospital today, she especially wanted to be with him.
It was as if she suddenly realized that life is even more fragile than she had imagined!
In the end, Chandler said, “Alright, let’s go.”
Just as the two of them walked out of the hospital building, several reporters rushed up.
Holding their microphones, they all directed their questions at Chandler, “Mr. Hunter, do you have anything to say about today’s fire accident?”
“Did the factory have any safety hazards that were not addressed in a timely manner? Doesn’t this show that the Hunter family doesn’t value the lives of ordinary workers?”
“How does the Hunter Group plan to compensate the workers?”
Chandler frowned, while the reporters even started taking photos of Chandler and Tina. Despite
Chandler’s bodyguards and hospital security personnel trying to stop them, some people were still desperately trying to push their way forward.
There was even a reporter who saw Chandler leaving without saying a word and anxiously shouted,
“The Hunter Group is profiting off the blood of the people. Don’t you plan to be accountable to the public?”
Before Chandler could speak, Tina suddenly stepped forward, “On what basis do you claim that the
Hunter Group is profiting off the blood of the people? If you have no evidence, then isn’t it defamation?”
The reporter was taken aback and then said, “Isn’t the fire the best proof?”
“The cause of the fire has not been determined yet. Can’t you refrain from making baseless accusations like this? Who gave you the right to spread rumors?” Tina said angrily.
“Miss Stephenson is really defending your fiancé! I just want to seek justice for the people who were injured in the fire. Even if the Hunter family and the Stephenson family have power and influence, those people are just small individuals in the city. But you can’t play God…” The journalist put on a righteous and stern look, but secretly felt excited inside.
This was a great opportunity to make a name for himself! If he portrayed himself as a small person seeking justice, as long as he established this image, he could have better career prospects in the future!
He could also gain more attention and even become a benchmark of some sort.
“You—” Tina was so angry that she almost rushed forward to hit the person. It was just nonsense!
Chandler reached out and tightly held Tina’s hand, then coldly stared at the journalist. “Is that so? If I really had the power to cover up everything, do you think you could still say these things in front of me?”
The cold gaze made the journalist’s heart skip a beat, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
“The truth behind this fire will be revealed by the fire department. And as for those injured in the fire, the Hunter Group will take care of them. There’s no need for you to seek justice for them. Of course, if you care so much, you can donate to help their families or volunteer at the hospital to assist them. The
Hunter Group welcomes kind-hearted people like you,” Chandler continued.
The journalist widened his eyes. Donate? Volunteer?
What does this have to do with anything!
He just wanted to create a sensational news story and establish a good image for himself.
But there were other journalists and cameras around, he couldn’t refuse.
So the journalist could only reluctantly agree on the surface, but he felt disgusted inside!