"Julia, does this mean you’ve forgiven me?"
Claire Weil asked with a joyous expression.
Julia Stewart nodded her head.
Claire Weil’s eyes reddened with emotion. "Julia, you’re too good. Thank you. I really thought you would never talk to me again."
Julia Stewart shook her head with a smile. Then she said, "Selina, you mentioned on the phone earlier that you wanted to discuss something with me. What is it?"
Claire Weil glanced at Lionel Yeager and said with a troubled look, "This... I’m not sure how to say it..."
"What can’t you speak of?"
A look of confusion crossed Julia’s face. "Selina, if you really consider me a friend, just say it."
Claire hesitated for a while before saying. "Julia, I hope Mr. Yeager could see it within his kindness to spare Jonathan Harper."
Hearing her words, Lionel Yeager sneered in his heart.
No wonder this woman was so warm to him today, inviting him for dinner and apologizing. It turned out this was her intention.
"Lionel, what have you done to Mr. Lee? Why would Selina say that?"
Julia Stewart turned to look at Lionel Yeager, even more confused.
Lionel Yeager replied indifferently, "You should ask Miss Weil about this."
Julia Stewart immediately asked, "Selina, what on earth happened?"
Claire Weil bit her lip and said, "Jonathan Harper inadvertently offended Mr. Yeager at the hospital a while ago and was taken to the Police Headquarters. It’s said that he is about to be sentenced."
"He inadvertently offended me?"
Lionel Yeager laughed. "Miss Weil, Jonathan Harper did not offend me. He offended the Thunder Bureau of River City Headquarters!"
Claire Weil’s eyes turned red as she choked up, "Mr. Yeager, I saw Jonathan a few days ago. He said he knew he was wrong and hoped you would give him a chance to correct his mistake!"
The more Julia Stewart listened, the more confused she became.
She took a deep breath and said, "Lionel, what exactly happened between you and Mr. Lee? Can you please tell me in detail?"
"Alright then, I’ll tell you."
Lionel Yeager nodded and then relayed what had happened at Central Hospital.
Originally, he didn’t want to reveal this to Julia Stewart.
But since Claire Weil was shameless enough to plead for mercy, he naturally wouldn’t hide it any longer.
When Julia Stewart heard Lionel Yeager’s words, her face instantly became serious.
Lionel said, "Julia, for his revenge against me, Jonathan wanted to harm the Thunder Bureau. Can I forgive him? Can the Thunder Bureau forgive him? He did not just make a mistake, he committed a crime. He attempted murder!"
Claire was so frightened that her face turned pale.
She shook her head vigorously and defended, "No, that’s not true!
Jonathan said he didn’t think about murdering anyone. He just wanted to get back at you in a small way. He didn’t expect things to get so serious!"
With tears streaming down her face, Claire whined, "Mr. Yeager, Jonathan is a doctor of medicine. He has a promising future ahead of him, he can’t go to jail!
Mr. Yeager, I beg you to let him off this once!
You are the benefactor of the Thunder Bureau, as long as you speak up, the Bureau will definitely let him go!
Therefore, I truly beg you!"
Lionel Yeager said coldly, "If he had known today’s consequence, why did he cause the problems in the first place?
Jonathan Harper is an adult. He should be responsible for his actions!"
"Julia, can you help me persuade Lionel?
Julia, we are old classmates and good friends. Please help me!"
Seeing that she was not able to persuade Lionel, Claire started pleading with Julia Stewart.
Julia Stewart let out a deep sigh and said, "I can’t help with this. You should talk with Lionel. I need to use the restroom."
After that, Julia Stewart rose and left.
As soon as Julia Stewart left, Lionel Yeager quietly took out his mobile phone and started recording.
He always felt this woman was not simple and belonged to the category who wouldn’t give up until she got what she wanted. He had to be cautious.
Claire Weil looked pitifully at Lionel Yeager and pleaded, "Mr. Yeager, if you let Jonathan go, I can give you money!
You can name your price. If it’s not enough, I can get more!"
"I’m not short of money."
Lionel Yeager shook his head.
Claire bit her lip, deliberately lowered her neckline, and said, "Mr. Yeager, as long as you let go of Jonathan, I am willing to pay any price, even my body..."
Just then, Claire Weil tried to grab Lionel’s hand.
Lionel promptly dodged and frowned, "Miss Weil, please respect yourself!"
Seeing Lionel avoid her with a disgusted look, Claire was both embarrassed and angry, both resentful and hateful.
She took a few deep breaths and said, "Mr. Yeager, what do you want before you can let Jonathan off?"
"No matter what you say, I won’t let Jonathan Harper off."
Lionel Yeager replied coldly, then added, "Miss Weil, I advise you that people like Jonathan Harper are not worth your effort. It’s better to break up with him.\nDon’t beg me anymore and let’s put an end to this matter.\nAs for what you said just now, I won’t tell Julia."
Claire Weil looked at Lionel Yeager with an expression of grief and anger, "Why won’t you let Jonathan off?!\nYou could clearly help him out with just a few words, why won’t you?!"
Lionel Yeager’s face also turned cold, "I’ve said it before, Jonathan Harper hasn’t just made a mistake, rather, he’s committed a crime. He has to take responsibility for the crime he has committed!"
A look of resentment flashed in Claire Weil’s eyes, and she gritted her teeth, "You’re forcing me into this!"
"What did I force you into?"
Lionel Yeager frowned, sensing this woman was simply unreasonable.
Claire Weil tore her clothes and shrieked, "Help! He is harassing me!"
All the diners in the restaurant were alarmed and turned their heads towards them.
Claire Weil rose, covered her chest, and took a few steps back in fear, "Don’t touch me, you are engaged! Why would you harass me!"
Lionel Yeager just sat in his seat, watching Claire Weil with a calm face. He felt both amused and disgusted in his heart.
For personal gain, this woman was willing to go this far.
"This guy is a scumbag, he’s already engaged and still making moves on other women!"
"The world is getting worse. Even such immoral people are dining in high-end restaurants!"
"Miss, don’t be afraid. We are here for you. He won’t dare to lay a hand on you!"
In a moment, the people in the restaurant began to condemn Lionel Yeager.
Even a few men played the hero and came over to protect Claire Weil.
The manager of the restaurant arrived with a few waitresses.
"Miss, what’s going on?"
The manager asked Claire Weil.
Claire Weil said, "He is the fiancé of my friend. We were just chatting, but he suddenly started making advances on me, saying he liked me, and wanted to sleep with me! I refused, but he tore my clothes!"