Chapter 100 An Eye for an Eye
The suffocating feeling grew stronger, and Alice's face gradually became red and swollen.
Just when she thought Samuel was going to strangle her to death right there, two figures suddenly appeared and pulled Samuel away in time.
Alice was like a fish returning from shore to water, greedily gulping in fresh air.
She had never realized how precious oxygen was.
Over there, Jeremy and York were holding Samuel back with all their strength.
Samuel's strength was too great - it took both of them working together to barely restrain him.
"Mr. Crawford, calm down. If you accidentally kill her, we won't be able to explain it to Steven."
Samuel's eyes were full of cold light.
"Why do I need to explain anything to someone like that?"
"That's true, but still..."
"Let go!"
"Mr. Crawford."
Samuel closed his eyes and said, "Let go. I won't kill her."
He had felt the urge to kill for a moment there.
Not only because this had caused Amelia to misunderstand him, but also because he despised people who liked to stir up trouble.
Once upon a time, it was because someone from the Crawford family had sowed discord that Stanley had dumped him in Goldenvale to be raised.
Alice's words and actions had hit his bottom line exactly.
However, he would never let anger cloud his judgment. What he just did was only to teach Alice a lesson.
The two men exchanged glances and finally let go of Samuel.
Sure enough, Samuel didn't do anything more to Alice.
Seeing this, Alice quickly came over to beg Samuel for mercy.
"Thank you for sparing my life, Mr. Crawford. I'll never dare do it again."
But Samuel suddenly laughed and said, "Killing you would dirty my hands. York, send her properly to Nightfall Revelry Club for me. Remember to bring some generous gifts. Alice kept me company for a week - even without merit, there's been effort."
Clear surprise appeared in York's eyes.
How could he look like he wanted to kill Alice just now, but suddenly do a complete 180?
But Jeremy had already guessed Samuel's thinking.
"Mr. Crawford, let me handle this."
Samuel nodded and turned back to his room.
The confused Alice was soon taken away, dressed up nicely, and sent to Nightfall Revelry Club.
Besides Alice herself, Jeremy also brought a pile of expensive gifts.
They almost couldn't fit in one trunk.
Alice was both surprised and confused.
Why was Samuel suddenly being so nice to her?
Until she saw Steven.
Steven looked at the pile of expensive gifts and the smiling Alice, his expression slowly turning cold.
"Why did Samuel send you back?"
Alice shook her head. "I don't know either. He's too deep - I can't figure out what he's thinking at all."
Steven sneered and stepped forward, grabbing Alice's chin.
"You can't figure it out? Then let me tell you. He wants you to come back and spy on me, to tell him my every word and action. Isn't that right?"
Alice's eyes suddenly widened.
"That's not true!"
"No? If not, would Samuel be so kind? Alice, stop pretending. I know people like you are best at reading the wind, but if you think you can scheme against me, don't even think about it."
Alice's back went cold.
"I didn't, I really didn't! He didn't ask me to spy on you either, and I've never betrayed you."
Steven disgustedly threw her face aside.
"Someone! Take her away! If she doesn't tell the truth, there's no need to keep her alive."
"Yes!"
Several people immediately grabbed Alice.
"No, no! Mr. Sullivan, believe me, I'm loyal to you!"
"Take her away!"
With one command, Alice was dragged away.
Only at this moment did she understand why Samuel had been so kind to send her back with a pile of gifts.
He wanted to kill with a borrowed knife!
He wanted to drive a wedge between her and Steven!
She had sowed discord between Amelia and Samuel, so Samuel sowed discord between her and Steven.
Steven was already suspicious by nature. What Samuel did was like planting a seed of doubt in his heart.
Once the seed was planted, Steven would never trust her again.
An eye for an eye - this was Samuel's "kindness."
After Alice was taken away, Nightfall Revelry Club finally quieted down.
But Steven felt even more irritated.
Alice had been a good tool for him to win over and threaten the powerful, and now he had to break this tool with his own hands.
Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report.
"Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Richardson is looking for you."
Steven's eyes instinctively lit up, and he asked quickly, "Which Ms. Richardson?"
"Yasmin."
Steven's eyes immediately dimmed.
"Tell her to leave."
The subordinate hesitated for a moment, but still relayed Yasmin's words: "Ms. Richardson said if you won't see her, she won't leave."
Steven laughed coldly and said, "Then let her wait."
Nightfall Revelry Club had a door in every direction. If Yasmin could catch him, that would be impressive.
Thinking of how Yasmin had embarrassed him at Luminance Art Gallery today, his feelings for Yasmin became incredibly fragile, shattering with one blow.
The Yasmin of the past had been beautiful, elegant, and the most celebrated daughter cherished by the Richardson family.
But now, Yasmin was nothing - just a burden who would make him the subject of ridicule.
...
The night wind grew colder.
Especially now at the end of summer and beginning of autumn, the night wind already had a bone-chilling coldness.
Yasmin didn't know how long she had been waiting at the entrance of Nightfall Revelry Club. So long that her legs had gone numb, yet still no one appeared to let her in.
But she stubbornly didn't leave.
She didn't believe Steven had no feelings left for her at all.
As long as she could see Steven, she would have a way to explain what happened during the day.
But until the sky showed the first light of dawn, the gates of Nightfall Revelry Club remained tightly closed.
Yasmin was tired and cold, and could only rub her hands hard to generate a little warmth.
However, when someone finally came out, the news she got was that Steven had already left through the back door.
"He left?"
"Yes, Ms. Richardson. You should leave quickly too."
The servant turned and went back into Nightfall Revelry Club.
Yasmin was so angry she almost lost it on the spot, but in the end, she held back.
There was plenty of time ahead. Steven was just angry now - he would soften eventually.
With this thought, Yasmin dragged her heavy body back to the small apartment where she used to live.
But after entering the password many times, the lock kept showing password error.
She frowned and called the servant inside, only to be told that the servant had already left, and this property was now listed on real estate websites and would be sold soon.
Yasmin couldn't believe it.
This was their love nest, and Steven wouldn't even let her in here anymore!
She couldn't get in here, and the properties under her name had all been sold to cover debts. She had no choice but to stay at a hotel.
But just then, Yasmin received a voice message from Kyle.
He gently asked if the injury on her hand had gotten better.
Yasmin's eyes brightened slightly, and she had an idea.