“The Edwards family wishes to post bail for him. As of now, the evidence is insufficient, so we can only temporarily release him.”
“I see,” Brayden responded, his brow furrowing slightly.
“We can handle him independently.”
The voice on the other end paused briefly, offering a cautious reminder.
“While doing so, exercise restraint.”
“Rest assured, we always uphold the law and regulations. Once we’ve gathered ample evidence, we’ll turn him over to you.”
Approximately half an hour later, Ursula hurriedly arrived at the resort with Calvin in tow.
Upon laying eyes on Johanna, a resounding slap landed on her cheek.
Johanna’s face bent to the side, her head then snapping up, her hand instinctively shielding her stinging visage. She gazed at Ursula in sheer disbelief and exclaimed, “Mom! You slapped me?!”
Ursula’s once delicate countenance now bore a storm of anger.
“Yes!
I did! I did it because you’ve acted like a fool, creating more problems than you’ve solved! What did I instruct you to do? I specifically told you to maintain a quiet presence within the White family, to learn from Hannah and not to stir up trouble!”
Johanna had lost her grasp on reason at this point. She yelled at Ursula, “When did you say that? Weren’t you calling her derogatory names behind her back? You accused her of attempting to snatch my position in the White family. You urged me to swiftly reclaim it, warning that I’d lose my standing in Grandpa’s heart if I didn’t!”
Johanna descended into a fit of hysteria, indiscriminately flinging objects about the room.
“You said this to me, didn’t you? And now that things have gone awry, you’re pinning it all on me! Do you even consider me your daughter?”
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Ursula seethed with such fury that she entertained the notion of delivering another slap to Johanna, yet Calvin intervened, advising, “She’s still young. We shouldn’t resort to violence.”
Despite Calvin being a minor celebrity, he possessed a knack for handling people.
He turned to Bryson, who had been seated nearby with an impassive countenance and remarked, “Mr. Mitchell, it’s true that Johanna bears the blame this time. We are prepared to assume responsibility and will discipline her accordingly. May we see Miss Moore?”
“That won’t be necessary,” Bryson rebuffed with an icy tone.
“You may take Johanna away, but I demand a resolution.”
Calvin clenched his teeth and discreetly signaled Ursula.
Ursula harbored reservations about this course of action but the thought of this matter escalating and reaching Byrum made her reconsider. She reluctantly proposed, “How about this? We will cover all of Hannah’s medical expenses.
Noticing Ursula’s reluctance, Calvin promptly produced a bank card.
“There is two million on this. Consider this our apology to Miss Moore.”