After the police officers left, Charity stood rooted to the ground for a while.
Larissa, who was at the side, mumbled, "Oh, those poor victims. They’re innocent. But if it hadn't been for Mr. Jewell, you would..."
She then sighed at the end of the sentence.
Charity darted a glance at Catherine. "After the police leave, can you please ask Shaun about it?"
"You don't have to say 'please'. We're good friends.”
When Catherine headed upstairs, Shaun was talking to the police and traffic officers as an attorney.
However, she did not bother Shaun. Only after the officers left did she ask, "Is the issue very troublesome?"
"Chester's driving license has been suspended, which isn’t a major issue. He can't drive in his current condition
anyway. I was the one who decided for him to pay more compensation to the victims in the accident."
Shaun bit his tongue before he continued," Not only Charity's life matters, but the ordinary people's lives do too. By saying this, I hope you can-"
"I understand, and you're right.” Catherine held his finger. "Hubby, if I happen to be in a dangerous situation like that one day, don’t come and save me. I don't want to drag other people into the mess for my sake.” "Don't be silly." Shaun hugged her gently." Humans are selfish. If I were in that situation, I might've done that too." After that, they let Charity and Chester nurse their health in the hospital separately.
"Didn't you say back then that you treat Eliza as your sister?" Mrs. Langston interrupted him in agitation. "When Eliza was at university, I even deliberately brought it up with you. At that time, both our families were happy for you two to get together, yet you said you weren't interested in her.”
"I wasn’t sure about the relationship at that time." Max could not possibly say that he was interested in her only because Eliza's soul had been switched with Charity's. “According to the news on the internet, Eliza has slept with Monte and Chester before. I don’t approve of you being with her." Mrs. Langston said firmly, "You can treat her as your sister, but if you want to get into a relationship with her and marry her, your dad and I won't approve of it.”
Max instantly turned glum. "She didn't even agree to get into a relationship with me. Mom, you've gone too far by saying that.”
"I've watched Eliza grow up, and I like her too, but what's the entertainment industry like? I heard it's very messy. If you hadn't been in this career and were simply in the business industry, marrying her wouldn’t be an issue. However, you'll be assigned to lead the military one day, and the prime minister thinks highly of you. Her awful reputation will ruin your future."
Mrs. Langston said earnestly, "Over the last two days I've stayed over, a few people from the government department have come to matchmake you. If you choose a girl with a good background to marry, you'll have a father-in-law to back you and a bright future ahead. You might even become the leader of the military one day."
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