Chapter 198

An hour later, James burst into the Nicholson manor. "Mom! I've got bad news! Julie's in big trouble!"

Florence, slowly sipping her tea, responded, "Trouble? What trouble?"

"Matt just called to tell me that Julie's been sent to jail!" The news was shocking.

"What?" Florence sat bolt upright. "How did that happen? Why would Julie suddenly be locked up?"

"Matt said Julie went to the Harmons' to buy something called Immortunol, and she got into a conflict with Dustin. Somehow, she ended up detained for stealing drugs," James explained.

"Stealing drugs? No! That's impossible! Julie might be spoiled, but she would never commit theft!" Florence paused, then exclaimed, "Hang on, did you say Julie had a conflict with Dustin, and that's why she got caught? Could it be that worthless piece of trash pulled a dirty trick on her?"

"That's right! That's what Matt said too!" James nodded. "That rascal has resented us all along. This time, he must have framed Julie to seek revenge!"

"That monster! Has he no conscience?" Florence slammed her hand on the table, her words spat out through clenched teeth. "The Nicholson family has been nothing but kind to him, yet he repays our kindness with enmity. He's a treacherous beast who betrays those who show him kindness!"

"What do we do now, Mom?" James asked.

"We have to use our connections to bail Julie out!" Florence was flustered. Julie was her only niece, and she doted on her.

"Mom, it seems like the only person who can help us now is Matt," James said solemnly.

Just then, Matt rushed in, looking as if he'd been running around trying to help Julie. Florence immediately approached him, pleading, "Matt, you've come at the right time! Julie's been apprehended, and you're the only one who can save her now!"

Matt sighed heavily. "Mrs. Nicholson, I've been asking around; Julie has been identified as the mastermind behind the theft. The Harmons won't let her off easily. It looks like she might be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison."

"What?" Florence nearly lost her footing. "Julie is just a dainty little girl who's never been through any hardships! How could she possibly survive eight to ten years behind bars? Please, Matt! Think of something! You must save her!"

"Mrs. Nicholson, given the severity of the issue, I need to get my father involved," Matt said, shaking his head.

"Anything will do! We'll forever be indebted to you if your father can get Julie out of there!" Florence looked at him expectantly.

"I'll call him to see what he says." Matt pulled out his phone and called his father. After a brief conversation, he ended the call and said with a troubled expression, "Mrs. Nicholson, my father has agreed to save Julie, on one condition."

"And what condition is that?" Florence asked.

"My father says Dustin has the prescription formula for Immortunol. If you can get the formula from him, my father will save Julie and give you thirty thousand dollars as a reward!" Matt's offer was shocking.

"Thirty thousand dollars? Do you mean it?" Florence's eyes lit up.

"Of course! My father never breaks a promise." Matt nodded.

"That's no problem at all! It's just a prescription formula, isn't it? I'll go get it right away! That worthless man wouldn't dare reject me!" Florence was energized. She could get Julie out of prison and receive a large sum of money. What an enticing deal!

"Alright, then I'll be waiting for your good news, Mrs. Nicholson." Matt smiled.

"James! Get a few men and come with me!" Florence ordered and stormed out.