Chapter 264

Chapter 264

In the living room.

Layla's face was pale, "There's only one option left now, and that's to get Diana and Michael to help us, otherwise..."

The company would have only one outcome—bankruptcy.

But how could Diana possibly help?

Chase suddenly thought of something and knelt before Layla, "Mom, please, just admit what happened back then and turn yourself in. No matter how much they humiliate you, just accept it. Or maybe bring Grandpa's family into it too. Please, I'm begging you to protect me and Veda."

"That's right, Mom. You've always said you'd protect us no matter what. We have no choice now. Don't worry, as long as Chase and I are okay, we'll get revenge for you later."

Looking at Chase and Veda kneeling before her, Layla felt like she'd been struck by lightning.

She couldn't believe that Chase and Veda, whom she'd devoted herself to, would choose to make her take the blame at such a critical moment.

"Do you know what you're saying? If I confess, Diana won't let me off. I'll be arrested and sent to prison. And your grandfather and grandmother—they care about you so much..."

By the end, Layla's voice was choked with emotion, and she couldn't continue.

Chase was dismissive, "Come on, we know how they treat us. We're out of options now. You have to protect us, right?"

Veda said nothing, but clearly agreed.

Layla kept backing away, devastated, "It's impossible. I'm telling you, Diana is ruthless. If she finds evidence, she won't let me go. Even if I turn myself in, she won't spare you. Do you think she'll let her enemies go?"

Diana hadn't gotten along with the family all these years. Forget about Chase and Veda who were her enemies—she probably wouldn't even care about Orla.

Diana now was different from before. She had backing and ability.

The three of them were no match for Diana at all.

The atmosphere in the living room grew heavier.

That's when Diana drove over.

The roar of the car suddenly rang out.

Layla looked up and saw Diana arriving. Her face went white.

Then Diana and Nora walked in with commanding presence.

The two looked around.

Diana said mockingly, "Ever heard the saying, 'Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, flying separately in the face of disaster'? Where do you think they'll fly to?"

Nora nodded, "Don't know where they'll fly, but I know how they'll suffer."

The two played off each other, completely ignoring the people in the room.

Veda quickly walked over, calling out warmly, "You're finally here. Did you see the trending topic? Something big has happened to the company. You can't just ignore it. You're part of this family too."

Chase also reacted, "Diana, no matter how much we fight normally, that's family business. You can't just stand by now. No matter what, this is our family's business. If Grandma finds out about this, she won't be able to handle it."

Diana pursed her lips and offered advice, "If you ask me, you should sell everything you can right now and escape abroad. After all, when the authorities get involved, your assets will be frozen."

"Not to mention anything else, just this house, and those cars and jewelry in the garage—you won't be able to take any of it."

Diana's words hit home with Layla.

Without thinking much, Layla gave Diana a deep look, then turned and went upstairs to pack.

Chase and Veda watched helplessly and sighed.

"This family—you really don't want to help? We're blood relatives. If the family goes bankrupt, you'll have even less chance of marrying Michael in the future."

Diana's silence seemed like interest to Chase, so he continued, "Besides, even if you end up with Michael, don't you need a family? If you don't have a family to back you up, how will you establish yourself?"

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I'm your real brother. If you get married and suffer any grievances, I'll help you. I'll do everything I can to help."

In this regard, Chase was very similar to Layla—always using emotions to pressure people when trying to convince them.

Unfortunately, there was only hatred between them, no affection.

Diana picked at her ear, looking impatient, "Alright, if you ask me, you should hurry up and raise money. Also, don't you want to get some money from the Scott family? The Scott family is about to run too."

Having said what needed to be said, Diana left with Nora. Shortly after their car left, they received news that Chase and Veda had gone to the Scott family.

Diana looked regretful, "I should have bought a house near the Scott family. Then we could watch the show."

Chase and Veda had completely lost it now. Going to the Scott family meant they were definitely asking for money.

Missing such good entertainment made her itch inside.

Nora laughed, "Today's full of drama. How could I let you down? Let's go. My family has a villa over there. As an owner, I can come and go freely."

Once in the neighborhood, they could hear and see the show from the entrance.

Diana's eyes lit up.

The two soon arrived at the Scott family's neighborhood.

Diana drove a sports car and arrived quickly. After parking, they found the best viewing spot to watch the drama unfold.

A few minutes later, Chase and Veda arrived.

At that moment, Quentin was entertaining people from the jewelry appraisal business.

Their purpose was obvious—they wanted to sell everything they could and then go abroad.

The room was packed.

Everyone was haggling, appraising each item and then selling it.

Hearing the prices everyone offered, Quentin's face looked terrible.

The others didn't look much better either.

"What's wrong with you? Do you even know this business? Don't think that just because Garcia Jewels Company is in trouble, the Scott family is easy to bully. We paid for all these things. How can something worth hundreds of thousands of dollars be worth only a few thousand?"

"And this one—this is a genuine precious treasure, an antique. We bought it at an auction for millions of dollars. It's a real antique. Don't try to take advantage of our situation."

Billions of dollars worth of items were being appraised at just a few million dollars.

No one could accept such a gap.

The buyers also pursed their lips.

"Come on, Garcia Jewels Company is in trouble, and you Scott family people are selling these things to run away, right? Since you're in a hurry, shouldn't you show some attitude? If we don't buy, can you take these things with you?"