A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1530 A Scapegoat

As Harlan drove the car, he glanced at the rearview mirror only to find Darren frowning tightly. He had his brows furrowed in an annoyed way, like he was going to flare up at any moment. The inside of the vehicle gave off a heavy and gloomy atmosphere that could be felt by both of them.

Harlan had forced Darren to come with him, so he had already expected his impatience at the moment. In order to not make him angrier than he already was, Harlan only threw sideways glances at him, watching him carefully.

The car drove steadily for a while. Harlan watched as Darren's expression softened a little, his brows no longer furrowed. Relaxing a little bit, he closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the seat.

He looked tired. There were dark circles around his eyes, and his chin was covered with a light stubble. Darren had always lived a humble life, but it was still difficult for Harlan to see him struggle like this.

To get rid of the awkward ambiance inside the car, Harlan decided to break the silence. He cleared his throat and asked, “You haven't had a good rest these two days, have you?“ He took a quick glance at Darren through the rearview mirror, concern flooding his eyes.

He added, “I prepared nutritious food for you, so you can have it when you go back. You need a good rest for a few days, too. So please, have as much rest as you can while we talk about some things for now.“

Darren only looked back at him through the rearview mirror as a response but didn't say anything else. He was still mad and chose not to talk to Harlan as long as he could resist it.

Sitting still at home was unbearable. He was resting physically but his mind was elsewhere, constantly thinking about the issue at the company and the important matter related to Bonnie. Eventually, he grew tired of pretending to rest and rushed to the company to finally deal with the problems.

As soon as he stepped foot into the company building, a sudden gush of familiarity coursed through him, and he wasn't sure whether or not he liked it.

He scanned the floor and immediately saw several female receptionists gather and gossip with each other, as if they were watching a good show.

He continued to watch them as well and heard one of them say, with just a tad amount of jealousy in her voice, “I don't understand what Mr. Xu was thinking. He's a man of competence and he could get any woman he wants. He did everything he could to build the company from the ground up, but unfortunately, he was blinded by that woman's words!“

The others, who were listening intently, chuckled.

A voice as cold as hell called, “What are you talking about?!“ Darren's voice echoed as silence enveloped the room and all heads turned to him. Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Recognizing him, each of them was suddenly struck by terror. Everyone braced themselves for the disaster that was bound to come. All of their faces went white and none of them could do anything other than lower their heads in embarrassment. Even though their hearts were beating fast as they panicked, no one dared to say anything.

He scanned the floor once again, and then he stopped at the group of people he heard talking about him. With the coldest voice they'd ever heard, he said, “How dare you! You're brave enough to gossip about me?!“

At the thought of Bonnie, who had turned herself in to save him not only from jail but also from the embarrassment and complete destruction, he felt as if his heart was burning with fire and rage.

He tried so hard to compose himself but he was failing. So before things could get worse, he roared angrily, “Get out of here!“

He sighed, remembering how important Bonnie was to him.

After the crowd dissipated, he strode back to his office. His eyes darkened as he thought of them speaking ill of Bonnie, so he immediately called Harlan in and asked him to find a way to save her.

Then, grabbing his cellphone, he contacted William Yang, a lawyer who specialized in such cases. He wasn't sure William could win, but he was willing to trust him if it meant saving Bonnie.

Even though everyone in the company seemed to be against it and he was in a financial struggle at the moment, paying William a good amount was no problem to him at all.

He made an appointment with William as soon as they finished talking on the phone. They met in a teahouse, sitting across each other. Darren watched as William read the materials handed over to him carefully, page by page, so he wouldn't miss out on anything.

Darren's deep eyes never left the lawyer. He studied his movements carefully, casually taking sips of his tea as minutes passed by. He tapped the table rhythmically and, after a while, couldn't resist asking, “What do you think of it? Can you handle it?“

William looked up from the paper he just finished reading. As if still engrossed with the materials he had just gone through, he said seriously, “No problem. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything regarding Miss Sun!“

Darren seemed satisfied with his answer because he somehow felt a bit lighter, like something heavy was lifted off of his chest. He sighed and thanked William.

During detainment, a suspect could only meet their lawyer.

So before William left, Darren told him a few things to relay to Bonnie. He specially reminded him, “Remember what I just told you and convey it to her as I said it. Tell her not to worry too much!“

William nodded respectfully, assuring him that he understood every word. He answered, “Okay, don't worry. I will do what you said!“

On the way home, William thought about the case and every detail he had just read about it. He wanted to win so badly that he prepared for it with all his heart and mind.

The next morning, as ready as he could be, he took the sorted data and went to the police station.

Despite his preparedness, he was still a bit nervous. But he tried to push it down his system. Instead, he greeted the staff kindly and carefully handed over a pile of evidence and documents to the police for them to inspect.

“Good morning, sir. I'm William Yang, Bonnie Sun's private lawyer. I am here to take her case and prove that she is innocent.

After a deliberate study of her case, I think someone is behind this whole thing. Here is the information I have collected. You can check it carefully!“

Hearing this, the police offer was skeptical but didn't say anything. He let William do his job as a lawyer and defend his client. He brought him to the detention center so he could speak with Bonnie.

Meanwhile, at the detention center, Bonnie could neither eat nor rest well, so she became a lot thinner than before.

Ever since she arrived here, she had been scared and worried most of the time. She wasn't sure when she'd be able to get out or if she would ever get out at all. Every night, she prayed constantly for Darren to help her get through this crisis.

Suddenly, a female police officer called in a low voice, “Bonnie Sun, your lawyer is here. Come with me so you can meet him.“

As soon as she heard the word “lawyer,“ Bonnie's dim eyes lit up, full of renewed hope that everything would be all right. She almost literally jumped up while her heart beat fast in excitement. It must be Darren who had sent someone to speak to her!

When William saw Bonnie, he was surprised. He almost could not recognize her anymore. He had seen her photo from Darren, where she looked young, energetic, and sweet. But now, looking at her thinner figure, she was already so different.

After several days of detention, she was no longer as energetic and spirited as she used to be, and now looked tired and emaciated. Her eyes were hollow and her cheekbones were the first noticeable thing about her.

Despite these huge changes and a lack of sunshine energy from her, she managed to greet him with a big smile and asked excitedly, “Did Darren send you here?“

Seeing the light shining in her eyes, William Yang also returned a gentle and kind smile. He wanted to keep seeing her elated, so he immediately nodded. Bonnie smiled even bigger at his confirmation.

After a while, he regained his serious expression and replied formally, “Miss Sun, I'm your private lawyer. My name is William Yang. I'll be taking care of your case and I want you to listen carefully.

The real murderer has been found. As long as you make your confession and tell the police honestly that you are innocent, you can be released from prison in a few days!“

Hearing this, Bonnie's heart rate raised as she excitedly processed this information. Her eyes welled up with tears of joy, and she was still too shocked to even murmur a reply.

After everything that she had gone through, finally... Darren had come to save her.

She was very surprised but tried to compose herself. She was still in such a state of shock that when she talked, her lips trembled. “Mr. Yang, are you serious?“

William Yang looked her directly in the eyes and repeated what Darren had told him.

“There is someone else behind this case, and it is relatively complicated. After all these days of unremitting efforts, we have tracked down the real culprit.

Besides, he has confessed his crime. You and Mr. Xu are both innocent. Neither of you will be involved. You don't need to worry anymore, Miss Sun,“ he said to her reassuringly.

Even though she was surprised by the lawyer's words, Bonnie couldn't help but smile. It was like a blooming white orchid, so beautiful, fresh, and fairly innocent. The haze in her heart instantly dissipated. And it was all because of Darren. She couldn't contain her happiness.

She nodded gratefully, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Thank you so much, Mr. Yang!“

William felt warmth engulf him as he watched her. He took pity on the kind-hearted girl crying in front of him.

“You're very much welcome, Miss Sun. This is what I do, and I am very happy to have done it for you. Don't you worry now. If there are any updates, I will inform you as soon as possible!“