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As they got into the car, Reuben addressed River, “Ms. Healy, Mr. Jacob has arranged for the trending topic to be suppressed. However, the culprit paid a considerable sum to secure their prominent placement in the trending list.
Many people have already read the news. I suggest you stay at Villa Rossa for the next few days. The storm will likely subside by then.”
“Subside?!” Paige exclaimed, her anger boiling. “Are you asking River to endure the slander and false accusations passively?”
Reuben quickly interjected, “No, that’s not what I meant.”
“Then what do you mean?! Since your boss is so capable, can’t he find the mastermind behind this? “Paige angrily punched the car seat.
In contrast, River had regained her composure and calmly grasped Paige’s clothes. “Don’t panic. The more frantic we become, the farther we stray from finding a solution.”
Paige fell silent instantly.
Gazing out the car window, River realized that only her father would go to such lengths, Given his character, he would undoubtedly scold her for her actions today.
In truth, he had disappeared before she could provide the money. Someone must have approached him and influenced his actions.
Pondering over the situation, she turned to Reuben and requested, “Reuben, could you get me the security footage of the company entrance.”
Nodding, Reuben made a call, and soon enough, he acquired the requested footage.
River carefully reviewed the footage and, as she suspected, discovered Daniella conversing with her father.
Paige seethed with anger. “I knew that pretentious b*tch was behind all of this!”
River glanced at her. “Without audio evidence, we lack concrete proof.”
Paige gritted her teeth in frustration, acknowledging the validity of River’s statement.
Based on their behavior, it seemed likely that Daniella had orchestrated something. Perhaps she had paid off her father, explaining his sudden change of heart regarding the money.
River looked at Paige as she pondered the situation and requested, “Paige, lend me your phone.”
Paige calmly brought out her phone. “Are you planning to take action?”
River rolled her eyes, then dialed a number on Paige’s phone. After a couple of rings, the call connected.
“Hello? Who is it!” Bradley’s voice sounded cheerful.
“It’s me, River.”
His tone immediately shifted to silence, only to speak again moments later. “Just say what you’ve got to say!”
River scoffed, noting the change in his attitude from when he had requested money earlier. “I purchased something and want to deliver it to you. Where are you staying?”
“Are you okay?” He sounded genuinely surprised before adding, “Why are you suddenly coming to visit?”
“I’m giving you money. Don’t you want it?” River asked calmly.
Money meant everything to him, evident from the sudden change in his mood. “Sure, I’ll send you my address.”
After ending the call, River instructed Reuben, “Take us to Sunny Street, Reuben.”
“I’m concerned for your safety if you go alone, Ms. Healy.”
River pursed her lips. “That’s my business.”
Reuben ceased his objections, and upon arrival, he sent Noah the location along with a brief description.
River reminded Paige before stepping out of the car that if she didn’t receive a call within half an hour, Paige should bring Reuben to Room 302 at the hostel
River took a deep breath and knocked on Bradley’s door, mentally preparing herself for what lay ahead.
When Bradley went to open the door, he discreetly peeped into the corridor to ensure no one was following River. Satisfied, he let her in and scrutinized her as she took a seat.
“You mentioned that you brought something for me. Where is it?” he inquired.
River lied, “Oh, I left it in the car.”
He became suspicious and pressed further, “And what about the money?”
“I can give you the money,” she said, staring coldly at him, “But I hope you can tell me the truth. about something.”
His face darkened, and his tone turned defensive. “I know nothing. Don’t ask me anything!”
“Do you
Rage consumed River’s eyes. “Do you dare to swear on Mom’s grave that you didn’t collude with someone else to defame me? If you dare, I’ll give you 2,800 dollars. If you don’t, it’ll prove that you’re guilty of it!”
Bradley’s eyes widened in disbelief. “River! How dare you speak to me in such a manner?! You’re shameless, being someone else’s mistress. I haven’t even taught you a lesson for humiliating me! It seems what they say about you is true – you’re nothing but a bitch!”
Shaking with disappointment, River never expected her biological father to utter such horrible words. She had hoped he wouldn’t stoop so low.
Clenching her fists, she retorted, “I’m sure you’re paid quite handsomely to do this to me, right?!
He looked arrogant. “Yes, they paid me! What are you going to do about it? Who asked you not to pay me?”
“I didn’t pay you?!” Her eyes reddened with anger. “Do you feel any sense of conscience when you. say that?!”
“Conscience?!” He stood up and rolled up his sleeves. “Okay, you want to talk about conscience with me? I’ll show you what conscience means today!”
River’s heart pounded as Bradley made a move to strike her. She instinctively stood up and retreated toward the door, warning him, “You know the consequences if you hit me!”
Ignoring her, he grabbed the ashtray from the table and threw it at her. She managed to dodge it, but she couldn’t evade him as he charged towards her, swinging his fist and grabbing her hair.
As she was forcefully flung away, she instinctively protected her tummy.
Bradley vented all his pent–up rage from his time in the detention center, delivering a torrent of kicks and punches.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Paige paced anxiously, glancing upward every now and then. Half an hour had passed, and River hadn’t come down. Paige considered dragging Reuben upstairs
Before she could act, a Rolls Royce suddenly pulled up outside. Noah stepped out of the car with a cold expression and marched into the dilapidated hostel
Paige’s jaw dropped in shock. It was the first time she had seen her boss looking so dreadful. His eyes radiated a grim and menacing aura, as if he were ready to take someone’s life.
Reuben and Paige hurriedly followed him into the hostel. When they reached the third floor, they heard River’s screams loud and clear.
Reuben rushed to the room and forcefully pushed the door open. Noah’s expression turned grave.
as he witnessed Bradley relentlessly attacking River despite her already battered and bruised body.
He intervened, kicking Bradley away, and then squatted down to carry River. The rage within.
him intensified when he saw her unconscious form and blood dripping from her forehead.
“Reuben, catch him! Wait for my return, but don’t kill him yet!” Noah commanded.
Coincidentally, they encountered Scott when they arrived at the hospital. He swiftly arranged for
River to be taken directly to the operating room. Paige remained at the hospital, while Noah stationed two bodyguards there.
Upon Noah’s return to Villa Rosa, Bradley was on the brink of death from the severe beating.
Noah sat on the couch, his gaze icy as he stared at Bradley, who was being held by the bodyguards.
He asked coldly, “Does it hurt?”
Bradley nodded, feeling dizzy. “Yes… Yes.”
“Good, River is hurting too!” Noah sneered, barely containing his anger.
Bradley shook his head with arrogance, but fear quickly overcame him as he faced Noah’s menacing presence.
Trembling, he asked, “S–Sir, who are you? I was just teaching my daughter a lesson.”
“You have no right to ask me anything. All you need to do is answer my questions,” Noah replied. with narrowed eyes.
Bradley wasn’t foolish enough to provoke the man before him. He immediately nodded, fear evident on his face. “Y–Yes… Yes, sir.”
Noah’s cold stare locked onto him. “You’re responsible for making River a trending topic online, right?”
Bradley looked bewildered. “What do you mean? Trending topic? I don’t understand.”
Indeed, he had no knowledge about it, as he wasn’t familiar with the internet.
Noah tried a different approach. “Did you tell anyone about her sending you to the detention center?”
Bradley confessed honestly, “I did.”
“Who was it?”
“A man wearing a cap and a mask. He approached me out of the blue. I don’t know him. But he was generous and said he’d pay me 7,000 dollars if I told him about what she did.”
Noah glanced at Reuben. “Check the security camera.”
Reuben nodded in response and swiftly left the villa. Bradley looked around guiltily. “Boss, there’s something else about her that I haven’t told anyone. Would you like to buy that information off me?”
Noah let out a scoff, accompanied by a smirk. “Buy it off you?”
Bradley chuckled, slightly nervous. “I’ll tell you, but only if you pay me and let me go.”
Mockery filled Noah’s eyes. “I’ll consider it after you give me the information.”
“River isn’t my child. Katie adopted her,” Bradley revealed.
“I agreed to let River stay with her when I was courting Katie back then.”
‘River was adopted? She was an orphan?”
Noah frowned as a sudden realization struck him. Panic filled his voice as he asked, “Where did she adopt her from?”
Bradley shook his head. “I don’t know. But Katie had the adoption certificate, and it should be written there.”
“Where is the certificate?” Noah inquired urgently.
Bradley gulped nervously. “I… I sent everything to the reclamation depot when I sold the house.
After contemplating for a moment, Noah asked another question. “One more thing. Why did she send you to the detention center?”
“Because she’s a terrible person!” Bradley snapped.
Noah’s frown deepened, his frustration evident. “Are you itching to get beaten up some more?”