Chapter 286 Don't Let Yourself Get Hurt
Andrew clearly didn't expect to hear Bianca crying.
His heart tightened, and he immediately asked, "Bianca, don't cry. Tell me, what happened?"
Hearing his gentle comfort, and comparing it to Amelia's violent pulling just moments ago, Bianca cried even harder.
Andrew guessed she must have been frightened. Without rushing her, he first tried to calm her down. "Bianca, be good. You're a brave child, right? Stay calm now and tell me where you are. Don't be afraid. I'm here, and I won't let anything happen to you."
His voice gradually calmed Bianca's emotions.
She finally stopped crying, pouted, and then sniffled and began telling Andrew what had happened to her. "They brought me to a hotel and said I had to attend a party. That mean grandma even wanted me to call someone else mommy..."
Though Bianca spoke slowly, she was clear and organized, explaining everything that had happened.
After listening, Andrew frowned deeply, his eyes cold.
At that moment, downstairs, Olivia was also calling Bianca, looking very worried.
Evelyn asked from the side, "How is it? Did she answer?"
"The first few calls went through but nobody picked up. Now it shows the line is busy." Olivia was extremely anxious, even wondering if Bianca's phone watch had been taken away.
However, looking at the location, she could confirm it was indeed in this hotel. The hotel security was just blocking them from entering.
Olivia couldn't help but grow more anxious.
Although Bianca's condition had been recovering well, the Johnsons were so ruthless that she feared Bianca's illness might relapse because of them.
Just thinking about that possibility made Olivia feel like she was going crazy.
Fortunately, Daniel rushed over and showed an invitation. "Let's go, we're going in."
Olivia nodded and ran inside first.
Seeing the invitation, the hotel staff didn't stop them anymore.
Once inside, Olivia couldn't wait to find the child.
After asking at the front desk, she learned the banquet hall was on the eighth floor, but the couple was preparing on the ninth floor.
Without thinking, Olivia headed for the ninth floor.
Just as she stepped out of the elevator, someone blocked her way. "Stop! Mrs. Johnson has ordered that no outsiders are allowed on this floor. Please leave immediately!"
Olivia immediately recognized that the person blocking her was a bodyguard from the Johnson family.
She looked coldly at the person in front of her and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Of course the bodyguard wouldn't move.
Daniel also caught up from behind. Seeing this scene, without wasting words, he called to Eric behind him, "Take action!"
Eric moved swiftly, quickly taking down the blocking bodyguards.
But the commotion here also alerted the Johnsons.
Soon, Amelia, Hayden, and Michael all came out.
Seeing Olivia and Daniel, the Johnson family members' faces all darkened.
Amelia even shouted directly, "How dare you! What do you think this place is? How dare you come and make trouble at our Johnson family's engagement party?"
On such a day, having someone crash the event, Michael was naturally very unhappy too.
He looked coldly at Olivia and asked, "What's the meaning of this?"
Seeing them, Olivia looked furious. "I want to ask you what this means, Michael! How can you have the nerve to have someone kidnap Bianca and force her to attend your engagement party?! Could you be any more shameless?"
Her accusation made Michael frown.
His instinct was to deny it. "I didn't have anyone kidnap Bianca..."
At this point, Amelia spoke up. "You indeed didn't. I had someone bring Bianca here. So what? Michael is getting engaged today. As his daughter, what's wrong with Bianca attending?"
Hearing her so self-righteous, the anger in Olivia's heart blazed.
She looked coldly at them and said to Michael, "Hand her over right now! I'm telling you, Michael, Bianca has finally gotten better. If anything happens to her because of your actions, I promise I'll have this hotel torn down today!"
Michael originally didn't plan to argue with Olivia on such a day.
But hearing her words, his eyes suddenly turned cold. He sneered and said, "Only if you have the ability."
Then he looked at Amelia and asked, "Where's Bianca? Why didn't you tell me beforehand about this?"
Facing Michael, Amelia's attitude softened a bit. She said, "In the room. Don't worry, she's my granddaughter. I've been treating her well with good food and drink since she arrived. Would I hurt her? She still needs to attend your engagement party."
Hearing this, Michael believed her.
Then he looked coldly at Olivia and said, "You heard. After the engagement party, you can take her back."
"You!" Olivia was furious.
Amelia looked at her anger with satisfaction on her face.
Aiden stepped forward obediently and said, "Don't worry, I've been taking good care of Bianca."
His silence would have been better. When he spoke, Olivia's heart sank.
Bianca had been with Aiden the whole time?
Remembering Aiden's malice toward Bianca before, Olivia couldn't calm down.
Especially when Aiden spoke, she saw ill intent flash in his eyes.
She didn't know if he had already done something to Bianca.
"Give Bianca back to me right now!" Olivia was furious and immediately pushed past the blocking bodyguards, trying to rush in.
But how could Michael allow her to cause such a scene? He immediately ordered the nearby bodyguards, "Stop her!"
The bodyguards moved forward and grabbed Olivia.
"Let me go!" Olivia struggled desperately, shouting at Michael, "Michael, bring Bianca out right now!!!"
Daniel naturally couldn't just watch.
When the bodyguard grabbed Olivia, he had already moved over, gripped the hand holding Olivia, and twisted it hard.
With a crack, he broke the bodyguard's hand.
Olivia was also freed.
Without needing orders, Eric directly engaged the other two bodyguards.
The situation changed too quickly. Michael's entire face was grim. "Daniel, are you deliberately trying to oppose the Johnson family?"
Daniel protected Olivia behind him and sneered back, "So what if I am? Using a child like this—the Johnson family's despicable methods are truly remarkable. Michael, as a decent man, if you can't part on good terms, at least part cleanly. You're about to start a new family yourself. What right do you have to demand that Bianca accept it? Now you're even using the child to make things difficult for Olivia. You're truly contemptible!"
Seeing him defend Olivia like this, Michael felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.
He said coldly, "What I do is my business. I don't need your approval. Since you won't listen to reason, don't blame me for being rude!"
Daniel laughed mockingly. "Bring it on!"
No one knew who struck first. Olivia was pushed behind Daniel, away from the battlefield.
But watching the chaotic scene before her, she couldn't help feeling anxious.
Both Daniel and Michael were no pushovers. Both had combat training, and their punches landed solidly.
However, Michael's legs had problems after all. In this confrontation, he soon fell at a disadvantage.
Just as he was about to lose to Daniel, Hayden finally spoke. "Did the Johnson Group hire you to watch a show? Help him!"
"Yes!"
The Johnson family bodyguards immediately stepped forward to help.
Daniel's every move was ruthless, and those who approached couldn't handle him.
But no matter how well he fought, they still outnumbered Daniel's side. Just by blocking with their bodies, they could block their path.
For a while, Daniel couldn't break through.
Olivia tried to rush over several times but didn't succeed.
She even nearly got hurt by a bodyguard by mistake!
At the critical moment, Daniel pulled her back. "Be careful!"
Olivia was extremely anxious. Just then, someone called her phone.
She had no time to deal with it.
But the phone kept ringing. After one missed call, it continued calling.
When it rang for the third time, Olivia had to take out her phone.
She discovered the caller was actually Andrew.
And he had sent her several messages.
Seeing his name, Olivia's heart seemed to calm down.
She immediately calmed down and opened his messages.
Andrew told her to retreat from the hotel. "I already know about Bianca. She contacted me not long ago. Leave this to me. Go back first and don't let yourself get hurt."
These simple words made Olivia's helpless mind feel like it had found a pillar of support.
Her mind instantly cleared.
Andrew would never lie to her.
If he said he could save Bianca, he definitely could!
Olivia believed him.
She immediately put down her phone and shouted to Daniel, "Daniel, come back!"
Hearing this, Daniel stepped back, avoiding the bodyguards' attack. With a fierce and wild tone, he said to Olivia, "Don't worry, my people have arrived downstairs. Even if we have to tear down this hotel today, I'll bring Bianca back for you!"
At the same time, Michael also received news.
Someone from downstairs came up to report, "Mr. Johnson, this is bad. A group of people suddenly showed up outside causing trouble and have forced their way in!"
Without asking, Michael knew who was behind it.
His eyes seemed to freeze over as he looked at Daniel with menace. "Daniel, you have a death wish?"
"With your current weak condition, who knows who'll die!" Daniel provocatively cracked his knuckles.
He had wanted to fight Michael for a long time. Right now he was radiating an air of roguish defiance.
Olivia quickly grabbed him. "Stop fighting!"
She didn't want Daniel to get in trouble because of her.
If he really tore down the hotel today, Michael would definitely come after him.
She quickly pulled Daniel aside and said in a low voice, "Daniel, listen to me. Don't act yet. Bianca should be fine. They have more people. Besides, Michael just said he'd have Bianca attend the engagement party. We can take her then!"
"Are you worried I'll get in trouble?" Daniel frowned, looking at Olivia. "Don't worry, I'm not afraid of the Johnson family. One Johnson family can't do anything to me!"
Olivia shook her head and said quietly, "No, there's another way."
Although Andrew hadn't explained in detail, he said he could handle it, and Olivia didn't doubt him at all.