"Officer, there must be some misunderstanding here. How could my daughter commit a crime?"
Mother Parker’s voice trembled, she was utterly terrified.
Father Parker was equally anxious, he raised his voice with a hint of authority, saying, ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NoveI[F]ire.net
"I am Henry Parker from the Department of Health. I want to see your director."
He hoped his position might help clarify the situation quickly and get his daughter out.
"Comrade, our director is out attending a meeting and is not in the office."
The police officer faced Mother Parker and Father Parker with a stern expression, his tone neither servile nor overbearing, entirely businesslike.
The couple had no choice but to follow the procedures patiently.
After completing the tedious formalities, they finally saw Sophie Parker.
"Mom, Dad, please get me out of here!"
The moment Sophie saw her parents, her eyes instantly turned red, tears streamed down, and her voice was full of grievance.
"Little Sophie, what on earth is going on?
They say your case involves foreign guests and must be handled severely, without any possibility of bail?
And what about you and Adam? Why won’t he answer his phone?"
Father Parker, burning with anxiety, fired off a series of questions.
He had just been discharged from the hospital, his body not fully recovered, hoping to settle his daughter’s marriage with Adam quickly.
Who would’ve thought such a thing would happen.
Sophie choked up, too agitated to speak, it took her a while to finally start.
"Dad, it’s all Emily’s fault..."
She cried while recounting the incident intermittently, her words filled with blame for Emily.
"That ungrateful wretch again, I knew it, she was jealous of our Little Sophie.
She must’ve colluded with Mr. William, setting a trap to frame our Little Sophie.
Henry, you must find a way to help our daughter."
Mother Parker, upon hearing this, was instantly furious. Mentioning Emily fueled her anger.
Father Parker snapped irritably, his head throbbing with the mention of Emily and Mr. William.
This Mr. William is indeed formidable, not only a member of the royalty but also ranked among the world’s top ten richest.
Such a person, with an esteemed and wealthy status, even the government must handle related matters with caution to avoid offending him inadvertently.
Yet his foolish daughter repeatedly provoked him without considering the consequences.
As for Emily... Father Parker had always looked down on Emily, considering her unsuccessful and unable to hold a job.
Unexpectedly, she managed to associate with Mr. William, surprising and somewhat pleasing Father Parker.
He saw this as an opportunity.
"Stop crying, I’ll handle this. I’m Emily’s dad, she wouldn’t really let her sister go to jail."
Henry’s tone was firm. Ever since he learned about Emily’s relationship with Mr. William, he had a plan.
In his view, leveraging this connection, solving his daughter’s predicament should not be difficult.
With these thoughts, he puffed out his chest slightly, patted his chest towards Sophie and Mother Parker, confidently saying, "Don’t worry, I’ll get Sophie out in a few days."
Upon hearing this, the previously tearful Sophie immediately broke into a smile, tears still on her cheeks, she couldn’t help but coquettishly say,
"Dad, can you help me contact Brother Adam?"
Sophie bit her lower lip, recalling the moment Adam’s eyes dimmed when she didn’t become Dr. Sterling’s student, her heart tightened.
She knew becoming Dr. Sterling’s student was significant to Adam, a long-time dream. Now that the dream shattered, it must be a heavy blow to him.
She feared that this setback might make Adam lose his vigor, and even more, that it might create an unhealed rift between them.
The more Sophie thought about it, the more furious she felt, blaming it all on Emily.
Emily and Carlos walked side by side out of Capital Medical College, sunlight enveloped them, a gentle breeze brought a sense of tranquility.
Emily’s mood was good, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
At this moment, a student couple walked towards them.
The boy full of smiles, holding a freshly bought snack, gently feeding the girl. The girl giggled, opened her mouth, occasionally poking the boy’s chest with her finger, their affectionate appearance so obvious.
Carlos’ gaze inadvertently fell on this couple, watching their intimate behavior, his brow furrowed slightly, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
Somehow, images of Emily and Adam slipped into his mind.
He couldn’t help but wonder, Emily and Adam were also at this school, during those long four years, were their days together similar to this couple’s?
Would they stroll side by side across campus paths, accompany each other in the library, share meals in the dining hall, leaving their sweet traces all over the campus?
Thinking about this, Carlos felt a surge of inexplicable emotions.
Carlos pondered more and more about Emily and Adam, growing increasingly bitter, he couldn’t control himself and coughed heavily in a sarcastic manner.
The loud cough sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet campus, instantly drawing the student couple’s attention.
The girl was sweetly leaning on the boy’s shoulder, hearing the noise, curiously turned her head.
As her gaze landed on Carlos’ handsome face, her eyes widened, she seemed to be frozen, staring at Carlos, forgetting the food in her hand.
The boy was also drawn by the disturbance, subconsciously followed the girl’s gaze and his attention fell on Emily.
Seeing Emily’s poised stature and outstanding temperament, sunlight bathed her, giving her a soft glow.
The boy couldn’t help but be amazed, slightly opening his mouth, his eyes showing admiration.
The couple exchanged a glance, both their eyes flashed with a hint of wonder and guess, thinking, could this be a pair of celebrities shooting a scene at school?
Otherwise, how could such an outstanding man and woman appear here, their charm and looks rivaling those of stars?
Emily glanced at Carlos, puzzled by his sudden bad mood.
They left the campus, Carlos had driven himself today. He greeted Emily and headed to the parking lot.
Just then, Emily’s phone rang abruptly. She took out her phone, seeing "Father Parker" displayed.
Upon seeing the name, Emily frowned slightly, a trace of annoyance flashed in her eyes, without a second thought she hung up.
But Father Parker seemed determined to contact her, shortly phone rang persistently, one call after another, the ringtone particularly jarring in the quiet surroundings.
Emily, frustrated by the relentless calls, sighed deeply and answered the phone.
"Emily, come home immediately."
Father Parker’s stern voice instantly came through, an authoritative tone that brooked no argument, as if Emily were still the little girl he could manipulate at will.