Deanna hung up the phone, her face looking grim.
She pressed her temples, her face turning purple with anger.
Why would someone like Garrett be her father!
With rage building up, she couldn't help but cough twice.
Chloe and Gregory rushed over upon hearing the sound.
They each leaned on one side of her, looking worried.
"Mommy, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?" Gregory asked with concern, a hint of indignation in his voice.
Daring to bully his mommy, he would retaliate sooner or later!
"Is everything okay, Mommy? Don't be angry," Chloe said, pulling her arm gently, her voice soft.
Looking at these two adorable babies, Deanna instantly felt healed.
"Mommy's fine."
Two little kittens also came over, meowing and licking her hand.
Two cute babies and two cute kittens.
The scene was warm and beautiful.
Deanna calmed down and a smile reappeared on her face.
At least she still had a family.
They were always the softest place in her heart.
Old Ashley and Julia also came over, looking anxious.
They had heard their conversation just now.
They were afraid it was someone from the Howard family or the Jones family.
She didn't watch the news or know what was online.
But her intuition told her that the Howard and Jones families would never let Deanna off easily.
"Grandma."
Deanna quickly got up and helped Old Ashley sit down.
Old Ashley asked anxiously, "Deanna, who was the person calling just now?"
She didn't hide anything and told the truth.
There was no need to hide it.
"It was Garrett who called. What else could it be? It's just their Jones family and Emily, with their dirty little tricks."
She snorted in disgust.
Old Ashley looked puzzled and asked, "Jones family? What happened?"
She wasn't really concerned about the Jones family.
She just hoped the fire wouldn't burn onto them.
Deanna sat down and casually said, "Someone exposed online that Garrett was cheating, and Emily stole Raphael. This morning, Garrett tried to clear his name and ended up smearing me and my mother. He hired a group of internet trolls to abuse us, and it's all over the news."
Gregory frowned, continuing her words, "And then?"
Deanna sighed before saying, "This afternoon, my negative news disappeared from the news, and Emily's negative news came up again. Garrett couldn't suppress it and actually suspected that I had something to do with Mr. Mercer and asked me to stop. He even scolded me."
At this point, she sneered, "If I really had that ability, would I end up like this? Could Mr. Mercer be manipulated by me?"
Old Ashley trembled with anger, feeling sorry that Deanna had been wronged so much.
"They are simply outrageous!"
Deanna hurried over to soothe her.
Julia also stood up angrily, cursing the people of the Jones family, "How can they be so shameless? After all, you're also a young lady of the Jones family!"
Seeing Deanna's bad complexion, she softened her tone and comforted her friend, "Deanna, the wicked will eventually get their due. Don't take it to heart."
"I know, I won't."
Deanna felt warmed in her heart, giving her a reassuring look.
She naturally wouldn't take it to heart.
After all, the shameful things the Jones family did were countless.
But she still felt puzzled.
From what Garrett said, it seemed that Lance had already confirmed something.
What had they found?
She hesitated for a moment and sent a message to Lance.
"Mr. Mercer, did you do my news?"
Not long after, she received his reply.
"I just did it to let Dr. Deanna focus more on treating me."
He actually admitted it?
She couldn't help but be astonished.
She didn't expect it to be really him.
Surprised, she felt a little warmth in her heart.
Although it was for treatment, he really spent a lot.
She replied, "Thank you, Mr. Mercer. You don't need to pay for the next treatment, consider it as a reward for you."
Although it was under the pretext of treatment, she felt she should still thank him.
Lance looked at his phone, raising his eyebrows, a slight curve forming on his lips.
She was still so polite.
He replied casually, "Dr. Deanna, you're welcome, no need to thank me. I don't need any help. Just try your best during treatment."
Her life was already so difficult.
He really felt embarrassed to take her money again.
After reading it, Deanna agreed that it was fine.
She would do her best to treat him and take this as a favor.
After all, she never liked owing others!
After chatting, she said to Julia and Old Ashley, "Don't worry, I'll be fine!"
Julia was puzzled, "Deanna, what's going on?"
She scratched her head and said, "It was Mr. Mercer. He helped me out to let me focus on treating him. He suppressed those news for me."
Julia suddenly realized and sighed, "Indeed, the Mercer family is powerful!"
After saying that, she gave a thumbs up.
Old Ashley also breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Mr. Mercer's reputation.
"Fortunately he's there."
Chloe and Gregory were very happy, each hugging one of her arms.
Chloe admired, "Uncle Lance is so good! Mommy, you have to thank Uncle Lance properly later!"
Deanna smiled and rubbed her nose.
"It's indeed necessary to thank him properly."