Chapter 159 He Also Let Her Go
Benjamin and Ella are Daniel's godfather and godmother. The White family is quite different from other noble families in Shadow City - they have very few members.
Benjamin and Ella are a loving couple with only one son, Tobias, who inherited the White Corporation business early on.
Benjamin has been retired behind the scenes for many years. Tobias is the backbone of White Corporation and also Daniel's good friend.
Daniel's relationship with Tobias is even closer than with his cousins from the Wilson family.
"Is this news fake? Just a couple days ago I saw financial news about the White family's Vanguard Innovations Group going public, and Tobias personally attended the bell-ringing ceremony."
Scarlett was so surprised she spoke without thinking.
But her voice gradually lowered because she remembered that when she saw that news, Tobias in the photos was wearing very thick clothing and a large mask the whole time.
At the time she wondered for a moment why Tobias would cover his face at such an important and formal business occasion.
Then she thought maybe he had a cold and didn't want to infect others. Tobias had always been a gentle, kind, and considerate person.
But thinking about it now, could that figure not have been Tobias himself?
Scarlett looked up at Daniel in shock. Daniel's brow was tightly furrowed, his eyes showing undisguised pain.
Scarlett's heart sank. "Is this news true? That person at the bell-ringing ceremony wasn't Tobias?"
Daniel looked at Scarlett and nodded. "Vanguard Innovations Group has been White Corporation's most important investment project over the past five years, and it's the foundation for White Corporation's future. Tobias created and developed it himself. The founder's death at this time would have too big an impact on the company. Godfather had no choice but to use this desperate measure."
Scarlett said in shock, "But hiding the actual controlling shareholder's death could be a financial crime!"
Daniel pressed his thin lips together. "The White family needs to get through this crisis first. Hiding the actual controlling shareholder's death isn't illegal by itself. It only becomes a crime if you hide it to gain large illegal profits and cause major financial losses. It depends on how they handle things going forward. We just didn't expect the news of Tobias's death to leak out early."
Scarlett felt sad thinking about the White family's situation.
Tobias's death was indeed a devastating blow to White Corporation.
Ray added, "Mrs. White saw all this and isn't doing well. The doctor is treating her now."
Daniel's expression changed. He immediately threw off the covers to get out of bed.
Scarlett went forward to help him, worried about his injuries, and asked quietly.
"Can I come with you?"
When Scarlett asked this, she felt a bit nervous. Daniel never used to let her get too involved in his affairs.
"Let's go." Daniel's voice showed almost no hesitation.
Scarlett's lips curved slightly. She was his wife. At this moment, she wanted to be by his side, not always protected like a little girl and left behind.
When they arrived at Ella's room, the doctor had finished treatment and left.
Ella lay weakly on the hospital bed. Her blind eyes looked cloudy, but tears were silently streaming down.
Seeing this scene, Scarlett felt quite upset too.
Daniel went forward and carefully held Ella's hand. "Godmother, I'll handle the online situation. I won't let Tobias keep being cursed. With godfather and me here, White Corporation's situation will stabilize. Once White Corporation gets through this crisis and the stock price rises, people online will naturally let Tobias rest in peace."
A bit of life returned to Ella's colorless face.
Benjamin also came forward. He stroked Ella's hair, his movements very careful, and comforted her.
"Listen to what Daniel says. With me here, I won't let Tobias die with unrest. Even if you don't trust my abilities, you trust Daniel, don't you?"
Scarlett watched this scene, her face showing emotion.
Ella and Benjamin were a famously loving couple in high society circles.
Over these years, with Ella's blindness and poor health, Benjamin had never left her side, which people envied.
Losing their only son was heartbreaking.
Scarlett also stepped forward. "Mrs. White, you need to take care of your health. That's the only way Tobias's spirit in heaven can feel at peace."
Ella looked in Scarlett's direction.
Ella, holding Daniel's hand, asked, "Who is that?"
Daniel took Scarlett's hand and pulled her to Ella's side. "Godmother, this is my wife Scarlett."
Daniel pulled Scarlett's hand over to hold Ella's hand together with his.
But Ella's expression turned cold. She suddenly shook off Scarlett. "What spirit in heaven? Tobias is perfectly fine. He's abroad handling business. You woman, stop cursing Tobias! Get out!"
Ella's reaction was extreme. Scarlett was suddenly shaken off and startled by Ella's harsh scolding.
Scarlett stumbled back a step. Then Benjamin worriedly came forward and bumped into Scarlett.
Scarlett's lower back hit the bedside table with a sharp pain.
"Ella! That's enough. Tobias is abroad. After you rest well, you can call Tobias."
Benjamin comforted Ella.
Daniel frowned slightly. Ella might have been stimulated by those online curses and was temporarily confused from excessive grief.
"Godmother, don't get excited..."
Ella gasped violently as she lay on the hospital bed, but insisted on pointing in Scarlett's direction.
"Daniel, she's talking nonsense! Make her leave, make her go out!"
Scarlett stood there blankly, looking completely at a loss.
She only wanted to comfort Ella and didn't expect this result.
Scarlett looked at Daniel. Daniel looked back and said.
"Scarlett, go wait for me outside."
He was also telling her to leave. Scarlett felt wronged and stifled inside.
Scarlett pressed her lips together. Her lips moved - she wanted to say something, but Daniel had already turned to comfort Ella.
"Okay." Scarlett said in a hoarse voice. Daniel didn't look at her again.
She was completely ignored by him. Scarlett felt hurt and stifled.
But in this situation, she couldn't really blame Daniel for anything.
She silently turned around, walked out of the room, and closed the door.
She walked to the bench next to the room and sat down, supporting her lower back.
The place where she was hit still hurt a bit. She probably had a bruise.
She didn't know if she was overthinking it, but she felt like Ella didn't really like her.
Scarlett remembered when she was little, Daniel once took her to the White Mansion to give blessings. Ella had prepared gifts for everyone except Scarlett.
But Scarlett and Ella had no grudges, so Ella had no reason to deliberately target her.
Scarlett stopped thinking about it. She sat on the bench, but being pregnant, she was especially sleepy. Before long, her body started sliding down on the bench.
Just as Scarlett's body tilted, a large hand reached out and caught her.
It was Ramon.
He held Scarlett's head with one hand and steadied her.
Scarlett slept deeply, showing no signs of waking up.
Ramon hesitated, then took off his coat and draped it over Scarlett.
He sat down next to Scarlett to keep her company. Before long, his shoulder felt heavy.
Ramon's breathing caught. He slowly turned his head. Scarlett had tilted her head in her sleep and was leaning on his shoulder.
Scarlett's soft hair brushed against his neck, and her unique faint gardenia fragrance surrounded him, disturbing his heart.
Ramon's whole body stiffened. He knew she was asleep and didn't know anything.
He should avoid suspicion or wake her up.
But at this moment, he couldn't bear to. His hands clenched into fists on his knees as he allowed himself this moment of longing.
Turning his head, he looked at Scarlett's red, moist lips that had unconsciously parted slightly in sleep, and slowly moved closer.