Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 758 - 738 She’s in Trouble, You’re All Done (Part 3)
She steadied her emotions, her slender fingers tightly clutching the cuff of Xue Jingchuan’s sleeve, "If I could be bailed out, the Huo Family’s lawyers would have already done so. This matter has blown up, everyone’s watching, the evidence is complete, they’re just waiting for the trial... it’s no use."
The last four words seemed to drain her of her strength in an instant.
Xue Jingchuan heard her disappointment, his gaze hardened, he clenched his fist.
Jiayi tried to sound more light-hearted, "So, you don’t need to waste your energy. After all, once the police find the evidence, I’ll be able to get out."
Xue Jingchuan’s handsome brows knotted together, he was silent for a long time, his clenched fists finally relaxing bit by bit.
"Jingchuan, you should go back to work. I’ll be fine. The innocent have nothing to hide." She struggled to lift her lips into a smile, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling like stars.
It was still the same as the first time he saw her years ago at the Huanglong Mountain hunting grounds, though she was in adversity, she had her own stubbornness to resist.
Xue Jingchuan’s emotions had calmed a bit, "Are you really okay?"
He was worried.
He scanned the surrounding environment, and he could hardly bear to think how she had been able to stay here for so long.
Almost a week now, right?
Jiayi nodded, her eyes as calm as a lake, softly rippling with the breeze, "Mm, he won’t ignore me. He must be figuring out a way to get me out. Actually, I know his pressure is even greater than mine now. All I’m doing here is eating and drinking, doing nothing—I’m already quite well off."
Her current demeanor was obedient, like a Sleeping Beauty waiting for redemption.
One hundred percent trust in the person who would brave all the thorns to save herself.
It was as if she was just quietly closing her eyes, and upon opening them, she would be greeted by the man coming to save her.
Even at a time like this, she was still speaking for that man.
Xue Jingchuan’s adam’s apple moved.
Seeing her heart gradually opening up and becoming more reliant on Huo Zhenyang should have been something to be happy about.
After all, he didn’t want her to marry Huo Zhenyang out of desperation and coercion. Such a marriage had no happiness.
But...
But seeing her trust in Huo Zhenyang like this, Xue Jingchuan felt an indescribable concern.
The more you trust someone, the easier it is to get hurt.
This case had too much impact in society. With Huo Zhenyang carrying the title of mayor, and his status being different from before, could he really oppose society for her sake? Did he care nothing for his own reputation?
As an old friend of Huo Zhenyang, Xue Jingchuan knew the importance of business in the man’s heart. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Normally, that man could spoil her to the skies, no question about it.
But when it came to challenges that threatened his empire, would he truly forsake his career and image to keep her safe?
A look of worry clouded Xue Jingchuan’s face, and Jiayi saw it all, vaguely guessing what he was thinking. Her hands, inexplicably clammy, clenched tightly.
At that moment, the agent’s voice drifted in:
"Jingchuan, the assistant called. Two media outlets got wind of your visit to Yunling and are now on their way to the city detention center, probably planning to intercept you... Let’s leave first, in case they discover..."
Upon hearing this, Jiayi also urged, "You should go."
Xue Jingchuan was somewhat impatient, but did not move immediately.
The agent got anxious and slapped his thigh, "Jingchuan—"
This was trouble!
Jiayi pushed him towards the door, her eyes firmly shining as she looked at him, "You being here is of no use, go back to work. As soon as I’m okay, I’ll call you to let you know."
"Yeah," the agent quickly added, "you being here would just make Huo Zhenyang’s wife anxious. Hurry up and go, my lord... If the paparazzi find you, it’ll be another mess..."
Xue Jingchuan glanced at Jiayi.
Perhaps it was her clear and resolute gaze that made him less agitated.
Still, his brow remained furrowed as he stepped forward, his eyes filled with concern, "Your face is frighteningly pale, are you feeling unwell? Should I talk to the police and have you admitted to the detention center’s hospital? Even if you’re not allowed bail, seeking medical treatment is still your right!"
These past few days, I still occasionally suffered from dizziness and vomiting.
I guess it’s because I was lying in a pool of blood that day, and I saw Xiaolei’s corpse with my own eyes; I haven’t fully recovered yet.
Jiayi didn’t want to stir up more trouble, shaking her head, "It’s nothing, just not used to the new environment, I suppose."
Xue Jingchuan saw she didn’t want to see a doctor and didn’t insist. He asked the agent to remind the police officers to take good care of her and gave them some benefits before leaving.
The moment the iron door clanged shut by the officer, the relaxed facade Jiayi had put on in front of Xue Jingchuan vanished.
Clenching her fists, already soaked with sweat, she moved like a zombie back to the hard bed. Climbing on it, she curled up her knees, hugging them tightly, and buried her head in her arms.
It seemed that only in this way could she relieve some of the tension and feel a little warmer and more relaxed.
When the officer had opened and closed the door earlier, she had spotted the windows in the corridor.
Night had fallen.
What day was it anyway?
She couldn’t remember.
All she knew was that each day was harder to get through than the last.
If only he would come to see her, perhaps her courage wouldn’t falter quite so much, it wouldn’t be so hard.
But he never came.
Xue Jingchuan was able to drop his important work, disregard the paparazzi, and travel a great distance from afar to see her.
Disregarding his superstar image, he tried everything he could to help her get out...
But that man—
These past few days, it was only by thinking of him that she could stave off fear, that she could fall asleep smoothly, yet he had not come at all.
Over and over she told herself, he must be running around for her sake now, dealing with the outside world...
But in the end, the salty and cold liquid still streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
Her fingertips curled tightly, pinching into her palm fiercely as she suppressed the growing tears.
She rubbed her eyes hard, trying to muster her spirit.
What was she thinking about in such a mess?
He wouldn’t abandon her.
No, he wouldn’t.
*
Disheng Villa.
The Huo Family’s lawyer got out of the car at the entrance to the villa complex, as usual avoiding the reporters’ siege and walking in.
So many days had passed, yet the number of reporters camped outside the villa’s gates had not decreased but showed signs of intensifying.
Seeing the Huo Family’s high-profile lawyer arrive, the reporters swarmed over and started shouting:
"Regarding Mrs. Huo’s case, when can the Mayor Huo formally give the public an explanation?"
"With both the motive and evidence for the murder clear, and the victim’s father vehemently denouncing her on several occasions, insisting on pursuing the case to the end, does Mayor Huo still insist that Mrs. Huo isn’t the murderer?"
"By all accounts, such a criminal case should have gone to trial by now. It’s been so long, and Mrs. Huo still detained in the detention center – is Mayor Huo trying to delay time, to protect her to the end?"
The questions were sharper than the last!
With the assistant blocking for him, the lawyer circled around the reporters.
Having gone some distance, he turned and sighed at the sight of the throng of people.
With the media fanning the flames and sensationalizing the story, not only the reporters but also the voices of the general public grew louder.
