Chapter 228 The Brown Group's Stock Price Plummets
The last thing Benjamin wanted to see was Sophia crying.
Her tears were crystal clear, rolling down her cheeks and falling one by one, as if they were hitting his heart directly.
The pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He turned around, reached out to gently wipe her cheeks, and coaxed softly, "Alright, stop crying. I'm really okay."
"Did you forget I study medicine? Don't you think I can tell how deep your wound is?" Sophia's lips pouted slightly as she swatted his hand away in displeasure.
Benjamin let out a soft sigh. "Then what should I do? I can't just watch you in danger and do nothing about it."
The moment Benjamin got out of the car, he saw someone swinging a knife at Sophia. He didn't have time to think—his body had already reacted.
By the time he realized what happened, the knife had pierced his body, and a sharp pain shot through him.
But he didn't regret it. If given another chance, he would make the same choice.
His Sophia was so afraid of pain. Such a deep wound—she definitely couldn't handle it.
"But... but I don't want to see you get hurt either!" Sophia threw herself into his arms, her heart completely melted.
Outside the car, Sean called the police with a cold expression.
Soon, the police arrived at the scene.
Sean retrieved the surveillance footage and handed it to the police, pointing at Isabella angrily. "This woman has targeted our Ms. Brown more than once. This time, she even injured Ms. Brown's husband."
At that moment, Sophia finished bandaging Benjamin and stepped out of the car, her voice cold and stern. "We will pursue this matter to the end. We demand a medical examination report."
The police looked at Benjamin and seemed to recognize who he was, immediately taking the matter seriously.
With the surveillance footage and the medical examination report, Isabella had no excuse to defend herself.
Sophia gave Sean a cold instruction: "Tell the media that Isabella has been taken to the police station."
"Yes, I'll do it right away." Sean's expression turned serious. He nodded to Sophia and Benjamin before leaving.
Soon, news that Isabella had attempted murder and been taken to the police station spread all over the internet.
Hayden was in a meeting when he heard the news.
His secretary Nico suddenly walked in, looking anxious and upset. "Mr. Brown!"
"What's got you so flustered? Can't you see we're in a meeting?"
Hayden's face darkened as he scolded coldly.
Nico looked uncomfortable but still walked up to Hayden under everyone's watchful eyes and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, Hayden's expression changed dramatically. He stood up from his chair, his face full of shock. "What did you say?"
In the conference room, everyone's eyes fell on Hayden, filled with confusion.
Hayden's face was extremely grim. He pressed his lips together and left the conference room without a word.
After he left, the shareholders in the conference room looked at each other and began whispering among themselves.
"What happened? Why is Mr. Brown in such a hurry?"
"I don't know. Mr. Brown isn't usually someone who loses his composure like this!"
One of them shook his head.
Just as he finished speaking, someone exclaimed, "Everyone, check Facebook! Something's happened!"
The Brown Group's fake heiress Isabella had been detained for malicious assault, and the Brown Group's stock price had plummeted.
Everyone: "What!"
Outside, after leaving the conference room, Hayden's expression grew even darker.
"What's going on? How could Isabella deliberately hurt someone?"
Nico didn't dare breathe loudly and repeated everything he had seen online. "Now everyone online is saying Ms. Brown is vicious, and some people are saying, saying..."
"Saying what?" Hayden asked coldly.
Nico was startled and blurted out, "They're saying you failed to raise your daughter properly, that Ms. Brown's kindness is all an act, that the daughter you raised has bad character, and that you and Mrs. Brown can't escape blame either!"
Hayden punched the wall and growled through gritted teeth, "Nonsense! Who did she hurt? Just pay them off quickly and have them come forward to clarify."
He cursed Isabella in his mind for being troublesome, but still didn't take the matter seriously.
It was just hitting someone. There was nothing in this world that money couldn't solve.
If there was, it just meant you weren't offering enough.
Nico glanced at Hayden's expression, looking hesitant. "That... probably won't work."
"Why not?"
"Because... the person Ms. Brown hurt was Benjamin. Benjamin said he will pursue this matter to the end."
This statement was like a thunderbolt striking Hayden's head. He almost couldn't catch his breath.
"What? Benjamin?" Hayden felt dizzy and had to lean against the wall to steady himself.
If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, Hayden wouldn't have believed it.
What on earth was Isabella doing?
Why would she provoke Benjamin?
He snatched the phone from Nico's hand and started reading the related reports. Soon he understood the whole story.
The media had released surveillance video, and it was clear that Isabella had gone after Sophia.
Benjamin had just helped block the knife.
But either way, the assault was a fact, and there was evidence captured on camera.
Hayden punched the wall again. "That idiot!"
At the same time, Olivia also received the news.
Isabella hadn't been home for a while, and Olivia was worried, so she called her.
But her phone wouldn't go through at all.
She didn't think much of it at first, assuming Isabella had just gone out to clear her head.
It wasn't until one of the wealthy ladies she usually played cards with called to say Isabella was in trouble that she learned Isabella had been taken to the police station.
She hurriedly changed clothes, grabbed her bag, and headed to the station.
She had watched Isabella grow up. She absolutely didn't believe Isabella was that kind of person.
Her Isabella was the kindest and gentlest girl. She wouldn't even bear to step on an ant—how could she possibly try to kill Sophia?
This absolutely wasn't true!
It must be that little bitch Sophia deliberately setting Isabella up! Trying to completely destroy Isabella!
She had to rescue Isabella. Isabella must be so scared right now.
Isabella, don't be afraid. Mom is coming to save you!
Her bag was stuffed with cash and several bank cards.
The driver drove to the police station entrance. Olivia got out of the car impatiently and walked inside.
Benjamin had already finished his medical examination and was giving his statement.
Sophia also recounted everything that happened today, word for word.
Their accounts were consistent, but on Isabella's side, she was already scared stiff and couldn't say a word.
Isabella had been pampered by the Brown family since childhood. At most, she played little tricks to gain more benefits and advantages for herself.
Where had she ever seen a scene like this?
At this moment, whenever she thought of Benjamin's murderous look when he turned around, her body couldn't stop trembling.