Chapter 47 Praise Me at Night, Curse Me During the Day
William's eyes were cold and fierce, his voice rough, "Did you just call me a dog?"
Thalia: ...
William sure knew how to hold a grudge and get his revenge in clear-cut ways.
Clinging to William's neck, Thalia shook her head frantically, "No, no, no, you're not."
"Not?" William's voice was low, just for her ears.
"Not."
William sneered, "Thalia, you praise my stamina at night and call me a dog during the day. You're really something."
Thalia: ...
Evelyn: ... Even though she hadn't paid for a premium membership, she was dying to hear more.
Isla: ... She must have done some good deeds in a past life to deserve hearing this.
"What..."
"Don't say anything," Thalia freed a hand to cover William's mouth. It was too embarrassing; Evelyn's gaze was practically burning a hole through her.
"Keep going, I like hearing it. Say more."
"I like it too."
William glanced around, and Isla shivered in fear.
She shut her mouth and stayed quiet.
...
Sunset Grove Villas.
Thalia was curled up on the couch, holding her head, feeling a headache coming on.
Evelyn, munching on an apple, looked at the worried Thalia and said, "What's there to worry about? It's not like you haven't been shameless before. I seriously suspect that William, that secretly passionate guy, has been into you for a long time but just never admitted it for some reason."
Although she had never been in a relationship, it was obvious that William treated Thalia differently.
William's possessiveness was like vines in spring, growing wildly, especially when it rained.
Thalia and William's story was like meeting vines during the rainy season.
Thalia scratched her head, "Isn't it normal for him to like me? After all, I'm beautiful, kind-hearted, and interesting. Where else in the world can you find another person like me?"
Isla: ... "Thalia, compared to you, Mr. Brown, the wealthy and reserved type, is more likable."
Thalia glared at her, "Isla, I haven't settled the score with you yet! I saw your phone records. You were playing games while Evelyn and I were stuck on the rooftop!"
Isla was stunned.
She quickly lowered her head, "I'm sorry."
Before Thalia could say anything, Layla burst in, "I told you Andrew was no good! He played the victim, but look, it was his fan who did it."
Layla tossed her phone to Thalia, who caught it. Sure enough, it was trending.
The person who threw the flower pot had been found. It was Andrew's fan, and this fan had some resources, bribing hotel staff to delete the surveillance footage. But they didn't expect the opposite building's camera to catch everything, even their face.
"Isn't that Emma Wood?"
"Wow, your ex-boyfriend's sister! Your ex-boyfriend is really unlucky for you!" Evelyn was excited. Thalia had never suffered such grievances before. Raised by Hayden and known as the princess of Emerald City, she'd had a smooth life until recently when everything seemed to go wrong.
Her fiancé cheated and got another woman pregnant, Hayden was on the verge of death...
As soon as the news spread, everyone who had a grudge against Thalia seemed to gather.
Listening to Evelyn's description, Thalia's face darkened.
With a cold expression, she moved her eyes from the phone, "Get a lawyer to send a legal notice. Pursue it to the end."
"Attempted murder can get her a prison sentence, right?"
"Aren't you going to ask William for help? He resolved this issue for you."
Thalia said, "Asking him means I'll have to deal with his attitude."
"Aren't you afraid William will come after you if you find another man?"
Thalia: ... Afraid! William was particularly petty.
At the police station.
Ethan looked at Emma sitting across from him, twirling a pen in his hand, "Mr. Wood? Your whole family went to Lumaria. Why were you left behind?"
Emma didn't panic at all. Listening to Ethan, she knew he was aware of her family's dealings with the Smith family. She said, "Why should I go?"
Ethan said, "Then why did your brother go?"
"That's his business. What's it got to do with me?"
Ethan responded calmly, then pulled his chair closer, looking at Emma, "I'm curious why you targeted Thalia. Logically, your brother cheated. If anything, she'd come after him. Why reverse it?"
Emma was annoyed, "Are you investigating the case or gossiping?"
"Anything related to the case, I need to clarify. If you targeted Thalia because of your brother, we'd bring him in next. If it's because of Andrew, then Andrew's next."
Emma's expression changed, "My brother."
He's in Lumaria, go ahead and bring him!
Ethan said, "No, if it was because of your brother, you would've acted sooner, not now."
He pulled out a paper from under the files, "We checked your Facebook account. Both of your accounts are filled with Andrew fan club posts. Based on the situation, we suspect you targeted Thalia because of Andrew."
Emma's expression changed, "What Facebook account? I don't know what you're talking about."
"Fans these days are really dedicated. Are you that loyal to your idol?"
"Say what you want! We have plenty of witnesses. We can slowly bring them in, eventually reaching Andrew. We'll do a live stream to show the public how crazy his fans are. Three years ago, Andrew's fans cyberbullied a female celebrity he worked with until she quit. Was that you guys too?"
"I said, I don't know what you're talking about."
"Ethan..."
Someone entered, handing Ethan a paper.
Ethan looked at it and spread his hands, "Take her to the holding cell!"
"Why? I'm waiting for my lawyer."
"I advise you not to wait. Thalia decided to sue you, which makes this a criminal case. And William is handling Thalia's case. You're basically done for."
"What? William? No way."
Most of Emerald City's elite feared William. Known as the devil of the legal world, he was ruthless and showed no mercy. Anyone who crossed him faced severe consequences. Many had tried to take him down, but they all ended up where they belonged, regardless of their tactics.
Eventually, rumors spread, calling William the devil of the legal world.