Chapter 110 +15 BONUS

Roy had almost finished eating, then lit a cigarette for himself, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and said, “What can I do? The incident already happened. Our squad can only try to catch the culprit. Tomorrow, we have to take Joseph’s statement.”

Chris said, “Joseph should wake up today, but it depends on his condition. I don’t recommend you question him now, because he injured his lung – he can’t get angry or frightened, and he might not be able to speak.”

Roy spread his hands. “If we can’t ask questions, then what the hell are we going to continue the investigation?”

Seeing her brother being so rude, Nina gave him a sharp slap and then turned to Chris. “Joseph’s assistant will be at the hospital. Chris, if you need anything, you can talk to him.”

“Okay.”

It wasn’t until dawn that everyone left the scene of the accident.

The venue manager escorted them to the door, with a bitter look saying to Jessica, “Ms. Wilder, we will take full responsibility for this matter. Joseph’s treatment costs will also be covered by us. My employer asked me to invite you to dinner.”

Chris stayed beside Jessica but didn’t say anything.

She glanced back at the manager and then said calmly, “No need. Your venue’s food needs updating; the taste is average. Tell your employer this – he shouldn’t be talking to me right now. Instead of inviting me to dinner when there’s time, it’d be better to help Miss Felton resolve the matter.”

Her gaze was meaningful as it lingered on the manager. She glanced at the surveillance cameras by the door, casually raised her hand and pointed, her slender fingers slightly shaking, and everyone’s eyes followed the gesture.

“If those cameras are of no use, then you might as well remove them.”

With that said, she took Chris and got into the car.

“Why be mad at him? Roy said it has nothing to do with them,” said Chris.

In the car, Jessica was also exhausted. She messaged Shannon to say she was going home to sleep and told the PR department to head back as well.

“Roy also said the security department was probably bribed; otherwise, how could no one have caught the part being replaced on camera? It’s their poor management. Now both companies are under fan attacks. Just when the rumors about my affair died down, this happens again…”

Jessica showed signs of fatigue.

Chris immediately pulled her into his arms and said, “Lean on me and get some rest. I’ll wake you when we get home.”

“Okay.”

Leaning in the familiar embrace, Jessica noticed the disinfectant smell on Chris’s clothes and thought of how hard he’d worked for over 10 hours. She felt a little tender.

“You’re tired too. I’m not sleeping. I’ll keep you company.”

“I’m your husband. At times like this, you should rest first. Don’t worry. I squeezed in two hours of sleep. I’m in a better condition.”

He was lying, of course. In a situation like that, it was impossible to sleep. Others only focused on the surgery, but his mind kept spinning over how the incident happened and what impact it would have on the Wilder and Felton families. His brain kept running and couldn’t stop thinking about the trending topics online.

The driver stopped the car.

Jessica was already asleep.

Chris carried her out of the car and, after getting off, told the driver, “No need to come pick me up again today. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Not at all.”

He was Jessica’s personal driver. Besides him, there was another driver on shift, on call 24/7. Whenever Jessica needed a car, no matter the time, they had to come. The Wilder Group naturally offered the best salaries in the industry. The driver was chosen because of his excellent driving skills.

Watching Chris carry Jessica into the apartment building, the driver couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.