Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Felix was clearly fine when she saw him yesterday afternoon. Janice thought it was strange too. Her heart ached when she saw him.
“I’ve called the police. Let’s see what they’ll say when they arrive.”
Mia’s expression changed slightly as she asked, “You called the police?”
“Yes. They should be here soon.”
Looking at Felix, she questioned, “Felix, do you remember who did this to you? The police will probably ask you the same thing later.”
Felix cowered, seeming scared.
Janice handed him a notebook and a pen, saying, “Fellx, if it’s inconvenient for you to speak, you can write it down here.”
He took the pen and hesitated. He wasn’t sure what he should write.”
Last night was exceptionally long for Felix. He felt embarrassed and furious at the same time when Mia’s brother exposed him.
He was thinking of how he should coax her. After all, all women needed to be coaxed.
However, he hadn’t walked far before he was pushed into a van. He was brought to a dark place.
He had never thought this would happen to him in reality, as he figured such situations would only occur in movies. Now, he realized how terrifying it was after experiencing it himself.
No one came to his rescue despite him calling for help. Despite his pleas, he ended up being severely beaten. He was left clueless and injured.
It wasn’t until he thought he might die there did the masked person finally told him, “Stay away from his wife in the future. Otherwise, your other limbs won’t be intact as well.”
When Felix regained consciousness, he was found lying on the streets and was eventually taken to the hospital.
He could barely rest. Every time he closed his eyes, he felt like he was still trapped in the dark room. He would be so terrified that he was literally drenched in cold sweat.
Nevertheless, he had been wondering whose wife it was. He had designed mansions for certain wealthy families and interacted with some of the socialites.
Could it be that he got too close to them without realizing it? But it was very unlikely.
Though a socialite used to have a crush on him, she was already old enough to become his mother. He turned her down instantly, and he hadn’t pursued that project further.
A thought suddenly struck him once he saw Mia. Could it be Mia’s ex¨Chusband?
Felix was enlightened. It would all make sense if it was her ex¨Chusband behind all this. After all, he’d only been pursuing her lately.
However, wasn’t Mia already in the process of divorcing her ex¨Chusband? He suspected her ex- husband to be involved in illegal activities.
He looked at her, feeling somehow complicated. If it was really her ex¨Chusband who attacked him, he could only give up on her. After all, his priority was to stay alive.
Mia felt uneasy when he looked at her that way. Did he figure out that her brother was the culprit?
She speculated that Claude must’ve threatened Felix, saying, “If you come near to my sister again, I’ll break your leg.”
He was attacked right after Claude warned him. Even an idiot could find out who the real culprit was.
Janice felt anxious. She chided, “Felix, what are you waiting for? Go on and write!
“You must’ve had a brief idea of who beat you up, or you can list down suspects. It’s easier for you to explain the situation to the police later to aid them in catching the culprit.”
Mia glanced at Felix, chiming in, “Yeah, Felix. Write it down.”
Just then, Janice received a call. She left the ward in a hurry as she said, “Yes. I was the one who called the police.”
Soon, only Mia and Felix remained in the room.
He wrote a few lines on the paper that said, “Mia, what did I ever do to you? How could you be so ruthless?*
Immediately, Mia explained, “Felix, I’m so sorry. You know, my brother was just trying to protect
1. me.
“They found out about the rumors you spread on the internet, so they got angry and decided to teach you a lesson. I really tried to stop them.”
A hint of astonishment flickered across his eyes. Was it actually her brother who was responsible for the attack? Not her ex¨Chusband?
Mia seemed quilty as she looked at Felix. She tried to discern his expression from his bruised and swollen lace. However, she eventually gave up because she couldn’t tell anything from his face.
Tentativeby, she said. Felix, rest assured. I’ll take care of the medical expenses. This is just a misunderstanding, and I hope you won’t hold my brother responsible.”
it her brother was held accountable for the attack, he would be in deep waters. She didn’t want him to end up in trouble for her sake.
Moreover, Janice seemed like a difficult person. She was certain that Janice would definitely go after her brother like a hyena.
In an instant. Felix was plunged into a state of dilemma. Could it be that he misheard them back then? He remembered them warming him to stay away from a certain person’s wife. Did he mishear them?
Perhaps they told him to stay away from this person’s sister. The two phrases were quite similar, and could easily be misheard.
He was bewildered as well. After all, Mia’s ex¨Chusband was about to divorce her. There was no way that he’d beat him up for her sake.
Everything would make sense if the culprit was Mia’s brother.
Just then, Janice entered the ward.
Felix immediately flipped the page over, covering what he had just written. He glanced up and saw two police officers making their way in.
Mia felt extremely guilty. She wondered whether she should inform Cladde first, or she should contact Jason right away so he could prepare for a lawsuit and get Claude out of trouble.
Her heart stalled as the officer began their routine questioning. Silently, she texted Jason on WhatsApp. “I want to ask you something. How many years would one be sentenced for intentional assault?
She could at least prepare herself once she grasped the details.
Jason was puzzled by her question. “What’s wrong? Did you get into trouble?”
“Jason, answer me first.”
“Well it depends. If you hit someone, it’s fine. But if someone hits you, they’ll end up with a life
Mia felt amused by his response. Wasn’t he too arrogant?
“Really?” she asked tentatively.
“Though I’m a habitual liar, I never lie to you.” As a talented lawyer, he was extremely eloquent. He spoke differently depending on the situation, but he was still quite normal when it came to Mia, his only sister.
Reluctantly, she believed in him. Now, she could finally feel more at ease with a lawyer in her family.
She glanced at Felix absently, unaware of what he wrote on his notepad..
Soon, the police officers got up and stated, “Basically, we’ve grasped the general situation. We’ll update you once there’s any progress in our investigation.”
Janice was bewildered. “How long is it going to take? Look at how bad his injuries are! You have to quickly investigate and catch the culprit. I’ll make sure to make him pay a heavy price!”
Mia’s heart stalled. She knew Janice wouldn’t just let the culprit off the hook, given how much she cherished Felix.
Nonetheless, he held Janice and shook his head.
Throwing her arms around Felix, she cried bitterly, “Felix, I couldn’t even bear to lay a finger on you ever since you were a child. Once I find out who did this to you, I will fight them since I’m already this old!”
Mia felt very guilty. She went up and held Janice, comforting her. “Mrs. Quilter, don’t be sad. Fortunately, they’re just superficial injuries. He’ll be fine after some rest.”
“Have you ever seen such severe superficial injuries?”
“Mrs. Quilter, I understand how you feel, but there’s no need to get all worked up. You should take. care of yourself. Otherwise, who’s going to take care of Felix? He’s definitely going to recover soon with your care.”
She could only comfort her this way.
Sitting on a stool, Janice took Mia’s hand and sobbed, “Mia, luckily you’re here with me. I would’ve felt so lost.”
“Rest assured, Mrs. Quilter. I’ll accompany you to take care of Felix until he recovers and is discharged from the hospital.”
Felix shot a cautious look at Mia and realized she wasn’t lying. He began to work on his schemes.
Initially, he thought he had no chance after Mia’s brother warned him yesterday outside the campus.
After all, men knew each other best. He could tell at first glance that her brother was extremely successful. It was only natural that he looked down on Felix, who came from an ordinary family.
However, little did he expect Mia to take the initiative to take care of him after he got beaten up. In this case, wouldn’t he have a chance to get close to her again?
It didn’t matter whether her brother was the culprit. He had to pin it on him so he could take advantage of her guilt and get close to her.
Felix wrote in his notebook. “Mom, I’m hungry. I’m craving for your chicken soup.”
“Got it. I’ll head home and stew it for you right away. But who’s going to take care of you once I leave?”
Mia knew what she was implying. In a haste, she blurted, “Mrs. Quilter, please go ahead. I’ll stay here.”
“That’s so kind of you, Mia. I’ll feel more at ease with you taking care of Felix. I’ll get going now.”
After she watched Janice take her leave, she spun around and looked at Felix. “What did you tell the police earlier?”