My face went cold, and instantly a piece of news I had read flashed through my mind—A man throws concentrated sulfuric acid at a girl who rejected him, disfiguring her!
"Watch out!" I instinctively warned everyone, pushing lissa Chandler aside, while reflexively using my other arm to shield my face.
Just at that critical mont, a tall, sturdy figure darted over like lightning and held tightly in his arms!
"Ah!!!"
"Oh my god! What is this? It’s so hot!"
"It’s concentrated sulfuric acid! Quick! Those splashed should rinse with lots of water, keep rinsing!"
"Hurry, hurry!"
The entire venue fell into chaos, frantic screams and hurried escapes shattered the previous peaceful festivity.
My ears buzzed, I just felt Amanda Gordon had gone insane, completely insane!
"Are you okay?" Daniel Carter stared at intensely, asking urgently.
I froze, looking up at his tense, dignified face, imdiately realizing!
He used his back to shield !
"Quick! Take off the clothes! All of them! Hurry!" No ti to say more, I pushed him, quickly starting to peel off his trench coat.
There was indeed a patch of unknown liquid on his back.
"Lily Miller! I want to destroy you! You betrayed my brother, ruined my life, ruined our entire Gordon Family! I want to destroy you, destroy you—"
Amanda Gordon was still yelling hysterically, fortunately several n rushed forward, subduing her, knocking the bottle from her hand and kicking it away.
I had no ti to look at her now, focusing only on getting Daniel Carter’s business vest outside his shirt off.
Fortunately, he had just been pulled away by Young Master Yates upon arriving and hadn’t had ti to take off his coat.
Otherwise, it would have been unimaginable.
The trench coat lying on the ground, splashed with unknown liquid, soon darkened, evidently corroded.
Everyone stared at the coat, watching the scorched area expand and the fabric begin to char, they felt uneasy!
If this had been directly splashed on human skin—
"Did any other part of you get splashed? This is concentrated sulfuric acid, highly corrosive!" I pulled Daniel Carter, checking him up and down carefully.
Fortunately, the trench coat was thick enough, along with a business vest, nothing penetrated, his white shirt remained intact.
"I’m fine, don’t worry." Daniel Carter quickly reassured , though his brows furrowed, seemingly still enduring so discomfort.
I didn’t believe him, insisting on checking again, lifting his shirt, but he quickly pressed my hand down.
"It’s really fine, my back was a bit hot earlier, but once the clothes ca off, it’s fine..." he tightly clutched my hand, fearing I would undress him publicly.
I was furious, a deep fear rising inside , questioning the instigator: "Amanda Gordon, you’re crazy! Do you really want to go to jail!"
"Jail then jail, my reputation is destroyed, what do I have to fear!"
Amanda Gordon scread at , her eyes cast resentfully at Daniel Carter, "If you hadn’t shielded her, she would be disfigured now and beco an ugly monster! What is so good about her that you protect her so devotedly! No heiress in this city isn’t better than her a hundred tis or a thousand tis! You won’t be together, Lily Miller—you’ll eventually end up like , ruined reputation! Like a rat crossing the street!"
Daniel Carter’s face was somber as water, his chilling gaze glancing at those holding Amanda Gordon, "What are you waiting for? Take her straight to the police station."
"Okay, Young Master Carter." The two n, also scions, acted like followers under Daniel Carter’s command, imdiately complying.
But Amanda Gordon wasn’t that obedient.
She looked around the crowd, suddenly shouting: "Cousin! Cousin, save !"
With her shout, a young man erged from the surrounding crowd, one hand half covering his face, reluctant to be recognized.
He cursed as he appeared: "Amanda Gordon, you really screwed over! If I knew you insisted on coming to seek revenge on Lily Miller, I wouldn’t have brought you here in a million years! You’ve forgotten you’re still on probation!"
I knew this person.
He’s Amanda Gordon’s cousin, also Olivia Gray’s nephew, Lucas Gray.
Once he ca out, Daniel Carter’s sharp gaze fell on him: "Young Master Gray, you brought her here?"
Lucas Gray was so frightened he waved his hands repeatedly, hurriedly explaining, "Second Young Master, I didn’t know she’d cause trouble! She’s been stuck at ho recuperating, too bored, my aunt said to take her out to relax, I..."
Daniel Carter didn’t listen to his explanation, turned back to : "What do you say we do?"
Now and then, I kept staring at Daniel Carter’s back, worried the concentrated sulfuric acid was too corrosive, would still burn him through layers of fabric, always uneasy.
He suddenly spoke to , pulling my attention back, "Call the police, let them handle it, let the law decide."
In front of so many people, I didn’t want to abuse Daniel Carter’s power, following the law was the safest.
Amanda Gordon was still on probation, with this incident, she would surely be jailed, so there’s no need for to act.
However, I suddenly rembered one thing, fixed my gaze on Amanda Gordon: "You first apologize to those innocently involved, and if they see a doctor, you’ll cover dical expenses and ntal distress fees."
This is the least.
"Why should I! They spoke for you—they all deserve—umph!"
Before Amanda Gordon finished cursing, Lucas Gray stepped forward, covering her mouth, continually bowing and nodding, "Sorry everyone, I apologize on her behalf, we’ll definitely cover the dical and ntal distress fees!"
"Lucas Gray! You’re my cousin, bending your elbow outward! Helping outsiders bully ! Lily Miller—I will still take revenge on you! Just wait!"
Amanda Gordon was completely insane, cursing non-stop, until a few minutes later when the patrol officers arrived, she kept swearing.
The police saw all the people present were of status and realized soone splashed sulfuric acid on others, knowing this was no trivial matter, they imdiately reported to higher-ups.
"Mr. Carter, I’m afraid we’ll need to trouble you to co with us, we need to take so statents."
Daniel Carter was about to agree when I quickly interjected: "Officer, we need to go to the hospital first, can we co later?"
"All right."
The police wanted to take Amanda Gordon away, but she violently resisted, refusing to cooperate, eventually being forcibly carried off by three officers.
"Lily Miller! I won’t give up! You ruined , ruined my brother, I won’t spare you!" Her hysterical curses gradually faded away, but my heart still trembled.
Once I regained composure, I imdiately looked up at Daniel Carter, intending to take him to the hospital, but he beat to concern: "You’re sure you’re okay? Did your arm get splashed?"
"I’m fine." I emphasized again, though still particularly worried about him, turned his body to look behind, and reached out to feel, "How about you? Are you sure you’re okay? Is your back still hot? Let’s get to the hospital..."
"It feels much better now." Daniel Carter shook his head, his gaze fell on the trench coat on the ground, "That coat did a great job."
Following his gaze, I looked at the trench coat, now severely charred by the sulfuric acid, as if burned by open flas.
The tremble in my heart intensified, I dared not think if this thing was splashed on my face or on Daniel Carter’s head and neck...
"Where’s lissa?" Daniel Carter suddenly asked.
"She was just here." I replied quickly, then trembled all over, "Could she have been splashed!"
Many people were affected earlier, they all went toward the restroom.
I felt a surge of panic in my heart and rushed towards the restroom.
Sure enough, lissa Chandler had several drops splashed on her hand and was still washing it under running water.
"How are you? If not, let’s go to the hospital and have a doctor take a look." I looked at the red spots on the back of her hand, both worried and guilty.
"It’s fine. I just checked online. If it’s a small area splash, washing it with water promptly should be enough." lissa was calm and not anxious at all.
But I was not at ease.
The incident started because of ; I could apologize and make ands for involving others, but if it affected lissa, I wouldn’t be able to face Daniel Carter and the Carter Family.
"Let’s go to the hospital anyway; your brother should get checked too."
lissa was startled and looked back at , "How is my brother? Is he burned?"
"He said no, but the jacket was clearly corroded." I held onto lissa, feeling anxious, "Co on, let’s go together so we can be at ease."
Daniel Carter was concerned about his sister and waited in the hallway. As soon as we went out, he hastily expressed his concern.
"Regardless of what’s wrong, let’s go to the hospital." I pulled them along, insisting firmly.
As we walked out, Natalie Yates ca up and said to Daniel Carter, "I’ve had so drinks, so it’s not suitable for to drive. My driver is outside; I’ll have him take you to the hospital."
"Alright."
Daniel Carter was just wearing a shirt. It was fine indoors, but he would surely be cold outside.
As I was thinking about where to buy him so clothes, I saw Jessica Sawyer coming out of the elevator. When she saw us, her expression changed slightly, and she imdiately quickened her pace.
"Brother Daniel, it’s really cold outside. Wear this, I just bought it at the boutique downstairs." She looked earnestly at Daniel Carter and handed over the n’s trench coat draped over her arm.
I was taken aback, quite surprised.
I didn’t expect her to be so perceptive. I didn’t even know she was present, and she had already proactively gone downstairs to buy new clothes for Daniel Carter.
In contrast, as his girlfriend, I seed negligent, only causing trouble.
But Daniel Carter didn’t appreciate it, "No need, thanks, Miss Sawyer."
"Oh, Brother Daniel, why be polite with ? It’s really cold outside. You’ll freeze like this!"
Jessica insisted, even directly handing the coat to .
"Lily, let Brother Daniel wear it; it’ll be miserable catching a cold."
I took the coat, unfolded it, and told Daniel Carter, "Put it on, it’s indeed too cold outside."
Though surprised by Jessica’s actions, I wasn’t rejecting her bringing clothes for Daniel Carter at this mont.
In fact, I was quite grateful.
Daniel Carter stared at and emphasized again, "No need, it’s just a few steps."
"It’s necessary to wear it." I took the coat to him and forced him to put it on.
Must say, it was a perfect fit.
"Jessica, thank you, how much for the coat? I’ll transfer the money to you." I smiled politely at my adversary.
"No need, I bought it for Brother Daniel." She smiled lightly, subtly provocative in her words.
But after seeing the coat’s brand, I had a rough estimate in mind.
As we headed to the elevator, I turned back and said, "I added you on WeChat, please accept."
Once we were in the elevator, I received a notification that my friend request was accepted.
I imdiately transferred thirty thousand to her, probably more than enough.
lissa Chandler looked at and deliberately asked, "Lily, aren’t you jealous seeing another woman buy clothes for my brother and give them in front of you?"
I smiled, "In special tis, what’s there to be jealous of? I was planning to go downstairs and grab a jacket for your brother myself, but soone helped with it, saving ti and effort, so good."
I’m not one of those senseless naive girls getting jealous over petty things at inappropriate tis.
Daniel Carter laughed, "I actually hoped you would be jealous, but turns out you’re more generous than anyone."
I looked at him, guilt rising in my heart again, "You did this to protect , fortunately there was no danger. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do."
Daniel Carter held my hand, "It’s alright, don’t think too much."
lissa Chandler sighed and teased, "If I had known, I wouldn’t have joined you guys; being this third wheel is..."
I felt awkward and let go of Daniel Carter’s hand.
Once at the hospital, Daniel Carter took off his shirt; I saw there were no obvious burns on his back, which finally put slightly at ease.
A nurse took him to rinse off, applied a neutralizing solution, and then cleaned him up.
"This should be alright now. But Miss Chandler’s hand needs attention, apply the ointnt on ti," the doctor said, giving the ointnt and advising on its usage.
I listened from the side, feeling unbearably guilty.
My phone rang; it was Adrian Gordon calling, and I didn’t want to answer.
However, no matter what, both parties needed to communicate given what had happened tonight.
"Hello..."
"Lily, can you discuss with Daniel Carter about letting Amanda off?" Adrian Gordon was direct, getting straight to the point.
It seed Amanda Gordon had been taken to the police station, and the Gordon Family had received the news.
I felt a chill in my heart and unceremoniously retorted, "If you encounter such an incident, would you be magnanimous enough to let the other party go?"
Frankly, if it were who got hurt, I wouldn’t be so angry.
But she hard both Daniel Carter and his sister, as well as many others present at the ti.
I had no right to forgive the perpetrator on behalf of others, nor could I act as a diator to persuade victims not to take responsibility.
"But you guys weren’t that affected, were you?" Adrian Gordon argued, self-righteously, and added, "I’ve looked into it; the concentrated sulfuric acid splashed on Daniel Carter’s back only damaged two pieces of clothing, but he’s fine. At worst, we’ll compensate for the clothes."
I was repeatedly shocked, finding it hard to believe my ears.
"Adrian Gordon, do you have the slightest conscience? Amanda Gordon ended up this way because you spoiled her, and no price you pay is undeserved."
"How is it undeserved? If it weren’t for you, our family wouldn’t have suffered this misfortune."
They both laid the bla on just like that. I felt hopeless knowing that saying more would be futile, "Adrian Gordon, you can say whatever you want, but the responsibilities to be held accountable won’t be compromised. You—"
Before I finished speaking, my palm suddenly felt empty; the phone was taken away from behind.
Turning around, I saw Daniel Carter had co out.
"Mr. Gordon, I am the victim of tonight’s incident. Say what you need to directly to , and don’t trouble my girlfriend."
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