Chapter 581: Still Need to Take More Care of You.
Daphne Vaughn didn't care about Jamarion Green's money or influence.
But she was genuinely annoyed by these old-fashioned bigots who favored sons over daughters.
Why should only a man be qualified to inherit
Jamarion Green's empire?
Just because she was a woman, these people looked down on her?
She wasn't the slightest bit inferior to Callan Crawford!
Moreover, if Callan Crawford really ended up inheriting everything from Jamarion Green.
Then, whether it was her or her friends, they would probably all face trouble.
So, Daphne Vaughn had already made up her mind to fight for it.
Hearing Daphne's words, everyone present felt somewhat awkward.
However, these people were all shrewd; naturally. the didn't show it on their faces.
Daphne Vaughn didn't care about Jamarion Green's money or influence.
But she was genuinely annoyed by these old-fashioned bigots who favored sons over daughters.
Why should only a man be qualified to inherit
Jamarion Green's empire?
Just because she was a woman, these people looked down on her?
She wasn't the slightest bit inferior to Callan Crawford!
Moreover, if Callan Crawford really ended up inheriting everything from Jamarion Green.
Then, whether it was her or her friends, they would probably all face trouble.
So, Daphne Vaughn had already made up her mind to fight for it.
Hearing Daphne's words, everyone present felt somewhat awkward.
However, these people were all shrewd;
naturally, they didn't show it on their faces.
"Miss Vaughn, what kind of talk is that?" a middle-aged man said with a smile. "You and Awen are both our Big Brother's children. In our hearts, you two are the same."
Daphne curled her lip disdainfully. "If we were really the same, you wouldn't all be rushing over here to fawn over Callan Crawford. Let me ask you, if it were Callan Crawford visiting the old man every day, and I was the one who never showed up, would you all be rushing to invite me?"
Her question stumped everyone.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Just as Callan Crawford was about to say something, he saw Daphne pick up her purse and stand.
"Since Callan Crawford is here now, I'll be leaving first. I don't want to see him."
Hearing this, Callan Crawford wasn't angry, he just snorted coldly twice.
But he didn't expect that as Daphne passed by him, she suddenly raised her hand and patted him on the shoulder.
"Feeling all rested up? Still need to take more care of your health, you know," she said meaningfully.
Callan Crawford's pupils contracted sharply, and he stared at Daphne in shock.
What did Daphne mean by saying this now?
Did she already know about what happened that night in Yewhaina?
Right, Daphne seemed to be on good terms with Adeline Hensley...
That damned woman, how dare she mock him.
"You..."
Callan Crawford's fists clenched tightly.
Seeing this, Daphne immediately took two steps back and smiled mockingly. "What's this? In front of all our uncles and elders, do you want to hit me?"
Callan Crawford gritted his teeth hatefully but didn't dare to do anything.
Even though everyone present favored sons over daughters, if he actually laid a hand on Daphne right in the old man's hospital room, they wouldn't allow it either.
"Tsk, so pathetic... Oh, wait, no, not really pathetic. Karma always catches up to those who do bad things. You brought this all on yourself."
After saying this with a smile, Daphne turned and left without looking back.
Callan Crawford glared venomously at her retreating figure.
Ever since Jamarion Green mentioned splitting half his assets with Daphne, Callan had already begun plotting to kill her.
Although he desired power more, he certainly wouldn't say no to more money.
Even if Daphne was considered his sister, in his eyes, everything belonging to Jamarion Green should rightfully be his.
But he had never found an opportunity to move against Daphne.
Firstly, Daphne was a world-renowned photographer. If something happened to her, it would definitely attract significant attention.
Secondly, Jamarion Green had actually had people protecting Daphne secretly for a long time.
Now that Jamarion Green was critically ill, those people were still diligently protecting Daphne's safety from the shadows.
He simply couldn't find a chance to strike.
And now, Daphne actually dared to mock him about that incident...
It was the greatest shame of his life!
"Awen, what did Miss Vaughn mean by what she said just now?" someone asked. "Is there something wrong with your health?"
Callan Crawford subconsciously tightened his legs and said, "No... She was just talking nonsense."
He really wanted to ask these people to help him get revenge.
But, that night's events...
Were too humiliating to speak about.
He couldn't tell anyone!
Everyone could tell he wasn't telling the truth, but no one pressed further.
Callan Crawford looked at Jamarion Green, who remained unconscious on the hospital bed, his face cold and grim.
Camilla Mendoza was still being held under house arrest by the Mendoza family. After discussing with Gracie Mendoza, Adeline Hensley decided to hand her over to the Yewhainan police.
Originally, Gracie had still considered that Camilla was a sick person.
But on second thought...
Back then, Camilla's parents had done such
- things, yet she hadn't harmed Camilla at all, letting her grow up safely and peacefully.
Now, Camilla actually dared to drug her daughter.
So why should she let Camilla off?
Therefore, no matter how much Camilla cried and screamed.
She still had people take Camilla away.
Just as Camilla was being escorted out, the Livingston couple happened to arrive at the Mendoza family's gate again.
They hadn't been able to contact Camilla and didn't know the situation at the Mendoza residence, so they came to check.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived, they saw Camilla being led out, crying and screaming.
"Save me, save me!" Camilla desperately pleaded when she saw them. "I don't want to go to jail!"
Although the Livingston couple didn't yet know the exact details.
Seeing this scene, they knew Camilla's identity must have been exposed.
and she had deeply offended the Mendoza family.
How would they dare to associate themselves with Camilla now?
So the couple simultaneously turned their heads away, pretending they didn't know Camilla at all.
Camilla was furious. She roared, "You were the ones who found a way to get me in here! Now that I'm in trouble, you're just going to abandon me? You..."
She suddenly shouted, "It was you who told me to drug Adeline Hensley! You're the masterminds behind this! I only did it because I listened to you!"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Litzy
Livingston shrieked. "When did we ever tell you to drug anyone? We only asked you to find out about Pedro Livingston's whereabouts!"
"Of course you won't admit it now!" Camilla insisted it was their doing. "The drug was given to me by your son, Pedro Livingston in the first place! Can you dare say this matter has nothing to do with you? Hmph, you just want me to take the fall for everything now!"
The Livingston couple was nearly fainting from anger.
They were already exhausted and worried from not being able to find their son.
Now Camilla was pulling this stunt.
The bodyguards escorting Camilla weren't sure how to handle this, so they sent someone inside to ask for Adeline Hensley's instructions.
After a while, the person who went inside came back out.
"The Young Lady's instruction is: take them all to the police station. The police will investigate and determine the truth."
The Livingston couple had no choice. If they refused to go, it would make them look guilty.
They had already offended the Mendoza family; how could they withstand making things worse?
So they had no choice but to go along to the police station.
The police, of course, wouldn't be fooled by Camilla's mere assertions. They quickly got the truth from Camilla: the drug was indeed given to her by Pedro Livingston, but no one instructed her to drug Adeline Hensley; it was entirely her own idea.
After all this commotion, the Livingston couple didn't leave the police station until late at night.
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