Chapter 37 Chapter 37: My Feet Hurt
“It may be a little difficult to find out the reason for its brake failure. But it shouldn’t be a problem for me if I’m given enough time. And… I will charge a huge amount more than other car services I offered.”
Cristofer said at once, “No problem. Money is no question as long as you can give me the reason for the brake failure.”
Frank’s eyes immediately brightened, and he said, “Okay. Mr. Hans, where’s the car now? I can provide on-site service when you are available.”
Cristofer then took out his business card and handed it to Frank. “The car was scrapped after the car accident and taken to the scrapyard. It will take some time to find it. I will contact you when I find the exact scrapyard location. Here’s my card.”
“Okay. Okay. Mr. Hans, feel free to contact me anytime if you need me. I’m on call twenty-four hours a day,” Frank said happily.
Hearing the conversation between Cristofer and Frank, fine beads of sweat covered Gretchen’s forehead.
When the car accident happened six years ago, the cars that both Estelle’s father and Cristofer’s parents drove were Land Rovers.
As Frank’s former colleague, Gretchen knew how capable he was.
Frank had been the technical backbone of the technical department in the 4S shop. Six years had passed, and he must have become more and more experienced and professional.
If Cristofer found the scrapped cars in that accident, Frank would definitely find out the brake systems had been tampered with.
Thinking about this, Gretchen couldn’t help clenching Cristofer’s arm subconsciously.
When Cristofer felt the pain in his arm, he frowned and asked, “Gretchen, what’s wrong with you?”
It was not until then that Gretchen realized that she was still holding Cristofer’s arm. She loosened her grip on his arm and apologized immediately, “I’m sorry Cristofer. Does it hurt?”
“A little. What’s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?”
Gretchen found an excuse and said, “Well, the shoes fit badly. My feet hurt.”
Cristofer sighed and asked impatiently, “Your ankle has just recovered. You shouldn’t have worn high heels.”
The shoes were stilettos with heels of thirteen centimeters. Gretchen knew that it would be tiring to wear them. But to make herself look more beautiful, she still decided to wear it.
But at this moment, she didn’t want to wear them at all. She felt disgusted when she remembered that Frank said the diamonds on them looked like stars.
“Cristofer, I’ll change my shoes. Excuse me for a moment,” She said.
Cristofer nodded. “Go ahead.”
Gretchen then returned to her room quickly.
After taking off her shoes, she angrily cut the vamp of the shoes into pieces with scissors but still thought that it was not enough to vent her anger.
Then she threw the shoes directly into the toilet and pressed the flush button repeatedly. However, the shoes were too big, and she couldn’t flush them down. She was more annoyed and cursed several times.
“Oh, what’s the matter with you? What made you so angry, Gretchen?” Melody just came in and walked to her.
She was wearing a dark red dress, and her hair was coiled up. When she spoke, she tried to sound arrogant and wore a disdainful look as if she was from the upper class.
Melody had been with York for more than ten years. Previously, she was just York’s mistress. And she didn’t get married to York until a few months prior to moving to the Hudson’s House.
Today was her first birthday since she married York. Therefore, she held this grand birthday party and invited almost everyone in the upper class of Hadale.
She wanted to be in the limelight and let everyone know that she had become the hostess of a rich family.
York used to be a manager in the Hudson Group. Thanks to his sister Aurora, he got such a good job.
However, he was an ungrateful man. He had always felt that his brother-in-law George looked down upon him and had a grudge against George.
After George died in the car accident, he made Aurora a mere figurehead and took over the company. Besides, he also annexed the Hans Group.
Now, York owned all the properties of the Hans family and the Hudson family, and no one in Hadale was richer than him.
He redecorated the Hudson’s House as he liked and almost decorated everything in the villa with gold to show his wealth.
Melody also lived a very lavish lifestyle and spent money like water. Since she moved here, all her living goods, foods, and clothes were the most luxurious ones.
“Mom! Look at the shoes you bought!” Gretchen was so angry that she stamped her feet.
Melody approached her and asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with the shoes? They are the latest shoes of Versace. There are only fifty pairs in the whole country. That pair of shoes are beautifully made. Don’t you like them?”
“Why did you have to buy them? The diamonds look like stars,” Gretchen whined.
Hearing that, Melody looked at the shoes, and her face instantly darkened. Then she said, “Yes, the diamonds do look like stars.”
“When Cristofer saw my shoes just now, his expression changed immediately. He must have thought of Estelle! Mom, Cristofer’s attitude towards Estelle these days has softened a lot after she has given birth to Yvonne. Moreover, he started investigating the car accident six years ago. I’m afraid...”
“Calm down,” Melody comforted her. “It’s been six years since the car accident happened. Tens of thousands of scrapped cars are sent to the scrapyard every year. It’s not easy for him to find the two cars. Besides, the cars must have been rusted and broken into metal scraps. Don’t worry. He can’t find out the truth about the car accident.”
However, Gretchen was still worried after hearing Melody’s words.
Now that Cristofer has made up his mind to reinvestigate the car accident, with his current ability and power, it is only a matter of time before he finds the two cars.
“Gretchen, your priority now is to let Cristofer marry you as soon as possible. Don’t give Estelle any chance to turn the tables!” Melody warned her daughter.
“Mom, my mind is totally a mess now. I don’t know what to do,” Gretchen said anxiously, pacing before her mother.
“Calm down. Don’t let anything upset you. Listen to me. Estelle is in the advanced stage of lung cancer, and she will die soon. After she dies, everything will be fine. Even if Cristofer discovers the truth about the car accident, you can shift the blame to Estelle.”
Hearing this, Gretchen gradually calmed down.
She wished that Estelle could die soon.
She had thought that when she came back to Hadale after traveling around the world, Estelle would have been dead.
Unexpectedly, when she came back, Estelle was not only alive but also gave birth to a second child.
Thinking of Yvonne, Gretchen thought indignantly, Cristofer liked that little bastard so much. Doesn’t he hate Estelle? Why does he like her child so much?
“By the way, Gretchen, do you know where the child is now?” Melody asked.
Gretchen nodded and answered, “Cristofer took her to the Hans’ Residence and asked an old butler to look after her.”