After hearing Serena Sterling recount the events from a few days ago, Melody Parker was also furious.
Melody knew the witch Valery Owens mentioned by Serena because she had often oppressed and bullied Luna before, so Luna frequently mentioned her in front of Melody.
But to falsely accuse Luna and then use power to bribe the police to act illegally against her, that was too much!
"Too much!" Melody was furious, "Even if she’s the daughter of Secretary Owens, so what? We live in a society governed by law, and yet she’s blatantly falsely accusing and acting unlawfully!"
However, she didn’t expect that the person who saved Luna this time would be Young Master Morris.
It seems her family and Young Master Morris really have quite a fate.
This time Luna could escape danger, thanks to Young Master Morris. If Malcom Moore hadn’t gone to the police station to rescue Luna, who knows what would’ve happened to her?
Just thinking about it, Melody felt that what Valery did was unforgivable.
She turned to Serena, angrily saying, "Luna, we absolutely can’t just let this go. We must make that witch Valery pay the price!"
"Melody, she’s already paid the price, and it is said that it’s quite miserable." Mentioning this, Serena’s face immediately showed a gloating smile.
That damn witch Valery, let her suffer!
Serves her right! Completely deserved!
Melody looked at Serena’s gloating expression and suspiciously asked, "Luna, what’s going on?"
Serena laughed, "Melody, you wouldn’t believe it, but even a small person like me could make our city secretary come personally to apologize, and..."
It was from Serena’s description that Melody learned: Shortly after Serena was hospitalized, Valery’s father, the River City Secretary Benedict Owens, personally came to apologize to Serena.
That was three days ago.
On that day, Victoria was feeding Serena when there was a knock on the hospital room door.
Thinking it was a nurse, Victoria casually said ’come in’ towards the door.
But when the person knocking entered, they realized it wasn’t a nurse at all.
Seeing two men in suits carrying gift boxes, Victoria suspiciously asked, "Secretary Owens, what are you doing here?"
Victoria was quite familiar with the entrants; they were the River City Secretary Benedict Owens and his butler.
The butler put down the items he was carrying, and Benedict Owens introduced himself, "Victoria, it’s me, Benedict Owens."
Before Victoria and Serena could speak, the butler continued, "Secretary Owens specifically came today to visit Miss Sterling."
Victoria was stunned; she didn’t know that the person who harmed Serena was Valery because Serena feared she’d worry and didn’t tell her. Moreover, she didn’t know Valery was the Secretary’s daughter, so the Secretary’s personal visit left her puzzled.
But Victoria didn’t know, Serena did.
She looked at Benedict Owens and unceremoniously said, "Secretary Owens, you’re a busy man. I wouldn’t dare have someone like me visited by you, I’m afraid it would shorten my life!"
Being spoken to like this by Serena, Benedict Owens didn’t get angry and still had a smiling face.
He looked at Serena and sincerely started, "Miss Sterling, what my daughter did to you, I had no prior knowledge of. If I did, I would absolutely not have allowed her to do that."
"Hmph!" Serena snorted coldly, "Whether you knew or allowed it or not, your daughter has already done it, hasn’t she?"
"I’m sorry!" Benedict Owens bowed to Serena, "I’ve failed in teaching my daughter properly, and you’ve suffered such misfortune. On behalf of my daughter, I apologize to you."
Serena was shocked; she hadn’t expected the city secretary to present himself so humbly.
Benedict Owens looked at Serena and continued, "Because of this matter, Valery has already faced her retribution. If she wasn’t seriously injured and bedridden and unable to walk, I would have brought her here personally to apologize."
Serena caught the key point in Benedict Owens’ words.
She looked towards him and repeatedly asked, "Seriously injured and bedridden?" Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on noveⅼfire.net
"It’s nothing, as long as Miss Sterling is appeased and won’t pursue this matter further." Benedict Owens spoke, seemingly unwilling to elaborate on Valery’s injuries.
"How can it be nothing? Miss was clearly beaten severely, without a couple of months she won’t be able to get out of bed." The butler accompanying Benedict Owens interjected.
"Shut up!" Benedict Owens reprimanded the man.
Then, he looked at Serena, still smiling, "Miss Sterling, you see Valery has already been punished, can we leave this matter as it is?"
Serena was still shocked by the fact Valery was beaten, unable to recover her senses.
Seeing Serena not speaking, the butler couldn’t take it anymore. He glanced at Benedict Owens and fearlessly continued, "Miss acted wrongly, if Miss Sterling wants to pursue it, we have nothing to say. But Young Master Morris’ men did beat Miss into this condition..."
The butler left his words unfinished, providing Serena ample space for imagination.
It’s often in such circumstances that the effect is maximized.
Serena looked at Benedict Owens’ butler in disbelief, "You’re saying Valery was beaten by Young Master Morris’ men?"
"Yes, it was Young Master Morris’ men!" The butler immediately responded, "They beat Miss nearly to death and left her at the doorstep, really..."
"Shut up! There’s no place for your words here!" Benedict Owens interrupted the butler’s incomplete sentence.
He looked at Serena, "Miss Sterling, since my daughter has received a beating, can we leave this matter as it is? Further conflict would be detrimental to both parties, plus, I’ll cover Miss Sterling’s medical expenses."
Serena suddenly recalled what Malcom Moore had once said, "Rest assured, I’ve identified everyone responsible for harming you; they’ll never get another chance to hurt you again."
So, did that playboy really beat Valery half to death?
That’s the daughter of the Secretary, isn’t it?
Is he not at all afraid of offending the Secretary?...
Victoria, having listened for so long, finally understood the whole ins and outs.
She hadn’t expected it was the Secretary’s daughter who framed Luna and beat her like this.
Resentment surged in her heart; she turned to Benedict Owens, standing with a cold face, "We don’t need you to cover hospital fees, now please leave!"
Benedict Owens stood motionless, looking at Serena, "Miss Sterling, what do you think about this matter..."
Serena then came to her senses, looking at Benedict Owens, "You can go, I won’t pursue this matter further."
Yes, she won’t pursue it.
After all, Valery has been beaten half to death.
Moreover, if she pursues it further, won’t Benedict Owens’ family then go after the playboy’s responsibility?