Chapter 113 Daniel Stands Up for Scarlett
Juno's words shocked Scarlett so much that her reaction was delayed for a moment, and Juno's hands were about to grab her neck.
Daniel came from behind, seized Juno's hands, and threw her away.
"You've been locked up for a day and night, and you still don't know you're wrong?"
Daniel pulled Scarlett to his side, his cold eyes looking down at Juno who had fallen to the ground, his expression icy.
Juno didn't know Daniel was there too. After she got into an argument with Scarlett at the café, Tom brought her here and had bodyguards watch over her.
Juno had been locked up for a day and night, and during that time, they hadn't even given her a cup of water.
At this moment, Juno's face was pale, she looked haggard, and her lips were so dry they were cracked and peeling.
That's why she was so angry and hateful when she saw Scarlett.
But now, being stared at by Daniel, fear surged up again, and tears fell from Juno's eyes.
"Daniel, Scarlett has already divorced you. I'm your actual cousin! How can you be so unfair and side with Scarlett? My parents don't even know you've locked me up in secret. If they found out, they'd definitely get Grandma and Uncle to get justice for me."
"You did something wrong and still dare to use Grandma and the others to pressure me. Juno, I think you want to be locked up for a few more days."
Daniel said disdainfully, putting his arm around Scarlett and turning to leave.
Now Juno panicked. She actually knew deep down that in the Wilson family, not just her parents Alaric and Ember Stone, but even Magnolia and Andrew couldn't do anything about Daniel.
Juno didn't want to be locked up anymore. She was almost starving to death.
Juno got up from the floor and rushed forward crying, "Daniel, what exactly do you want from me? If you want me to apologize to Scarlett, I'll apologize, okay? I'll apologize."
Scarlett hadn't expected that Daniel brought her here to hear Juno's apology.
Even more, Scarlett hadn't expected that Juno had been locked up by Daniel.
Thinking of those insulting words Juno said at the café earlier, Scarlett said clearly:
"Don't bother! I don't need an apology, and I don't want to forgive anyone. Anyone can apologize—it's not Ms. Wilson's first time apologizing anyway."
What's the use? Just a few days ago at The Wilson Mansion, Juno was forced by Magnolia to apologize to her.
And what happened? Right after that, Juno pointed at Scarlett's nose in the café in front of so many people and cursed at her with such dirty words.
Hearing Scarlett's words, Juno thought Scarlett was being sensible.
Juno looked at Daniel confidently and said, "Daniel, you heard that, right? Scarlett herself doesn't need my apology. I'm truly remorseful. Since that's the case, I'll leave now."
Juno thought the matter was over and started walking toward the exit, afraid that if she delayed even a moment, she wouldn't be able to leave.
But at the door, she was blocked by the bodyguards again.
Juno's face turned sour again, and tears fell once more.
"Daniel, what exactly do you want?"
Daniel didn't look at her, only looked down at Scarlett and asked, "You really don't need an apology?"
Scarlett laughed self-mockingly, "Does apologizing over and over work for someone like Juno? It doesn't hurt her at all. It only makes her more emboldened, more resentful, and she'll just do worse things next time."
Daniel's expression became even colder at Scarlett's words. He glanced at Juno and said:
"Apologizing over and over? Juno, it seems you've done quite a few things I don't know about."
Juno's whole body trembled. She was terrified and wished she could tear Scarlett's mouth apart.
Juno knew Scarlett wouldn't be so kind as to not want her apology.
Scarlett was using retreat as advance all along. This way, Daniel was obviously even angrier.
Juno shook her head, looking completely wronged.
"I didn't! If Scarlett's behavior was fine and she treated Daniel well, why would I look down on her? She clearly had bad intentions, schemed against Daniel to occupy the position that belonged to Alice in the Wilson family, and seduced Ramon outside. Daniel, I..."
"Shut up!" Daniel interrupted Juno sternly.
He rarely spoke so harshly. Juno immediately shuddered, breaking out in cold sweat.
Yesterday at the café, someone had filmed a video of Juno insulting Scarlett.
Tom got the video and sent it to Daniel. Daniel had watched it, which was why he locked Juno here to reflect on her actions.
But obviously, Juno didn't seize the opportunity for lenient treatment.
At this moment, Scarlett frowned and asked, "Ramon and I are completely innocent. What did you just say about the Meza family proposing an engagement with me, and that I looked down on Ramon four years ago? What does that mean?"
Scarlett looked at Juno, not noticing that Daniel beside her was also looking down at Scarlett, his expression rarely showing slight surprise.
Juno frowned and glared at Scarlett, her face full of sarcasm and surprise.
The way Scarlett asked made it seem like she didn't know about this at all?
No, Scarlett must be pretending.
Juno said mockingly, "Stop putting on an act! Ramon is from the Meza family, the newly rising nobles in Shadow City. Four years ago, Ramon had a car accident and his legs became disabled. His mother Mrs. Meza came to The Wilson Mansion to discuss the engagement, wanting you to get engaged to Ramon. Wasn't it to avoid this marriage that you drugged Daniel and schemed to sleep with him..."
"Enough!" Daniel interrupted Juno sternly and signaled the bodyguards to come forward.
Juno was dragged by the bodyguards toward the villa. Daniel put his arm around Scarlett's shoulder and said:
"Since you don't need her apology, let's go."
Scarlett's mind was in chaos. She frowned and instinctively followed Daniel, turning to leave.
In the living room, Juno, held by the bodyguards, looked anxious and panicked, shouting loudly:
"Daniel, are you still going to lock me up? Daniel, don't leave! Scarlett, come back, I'll apologize, okay? Let go of me! How long are you going to keep me locked up? Do you really want to starve me to death? Even if you're locking me up, at least bring me food!"
The bodyguards pressed Juno down onto the sofa. One of them said:
"Ms. Wilson wants food?"
"Obviously! I've been starving for a day and night. I'm dizzy now! Since you know I'm Ms. Wilson of the Wilson family, be polite to me. Even if Daniel is angry and wants to punish me, he's just locking me up to reflect. Daniel will let me out sooner or later. I want all the dishes from The Gilded Plate. Go buy them for me right now!"
Juno ordered the bodyguards around imperiously.
The bodyguard gave a cold smile, "Ms. Wilson, please wait."
They went out, and Juno crossed her legs, swinging her foot, covering her growling stomach as she waited.
So what if Daniel locked her up? She was the only girl in this generation of the Wilson family. What was Scarlett compared to her?
Juno didn't believe that for Scarlett's sake, Daniel would really do anything serious to her.
Weren't the bodyguards afraid something would happen to her, so they were preparing food and drink? And Daniel, after hearing so many disgusting things about Scarlett, must be lecturing Scarlett right now. He'd definitely come soon to let her out.
However, while Juno was fantasizing about delicious food and could barely control her drool, the two bodyguards came in again.
They placed ten bottles of bright red liquid in front of Juno and said:
"Ms. Wilson, this is the beverage Mr. Wilson prepared for you. Mr. Wilson instructed that you must finish drinking these today. If you don't finish them, don't even think about leaving here."
"What is this stuff?" Juno suddenly sat up, staring at the ten bottles of liquid, her face turning pale.
If she wasn't mistaken, those looked like...
"Pure chili water."
The bodyguard's answer confirmed Juno's suspicion.
"Daniel has lost his mind! Drinking these will perforate my stomach!"
She had been starving for a day and night now. Her stomach was empty. If ten bottles of chili water went in, would she even survive?
"Mr. Wilson said that only by drinking these will Ms. Wilson learn the taste of keeping her mouth shut. Don't worry, Ms. Wilson—an ambulance will be on standby immediately. Will Ms. Wilson drink it yourself, or shall we help you?"
"No!" Juno's face changed drastically. She jumped up and tried to run, but was caught by the bodyguards and pressed down on the sofa.
Another bodyguard picked up the first bottle of chili water and walked over.
One held Juno down while the other pried open her mouth and poured the chili water in.
In an instant, Juno felt a burning pain from her lips and tongue all the way to her stomach. She choked and coughed, her face covered in tears.
Daniel was torturing her like this just to vent for Scarlett!
Juno was filled with hatred, but also deep fear.
In the car, the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
Daniel didn't let the driver get in. Scarlett sat stiffly, fidgeting with her fingers, her mind still full of what Juno had just said.
She looked at Daniel beside her, "Did the Meza family really come to the Wilson family four years ago to propose an engagement?"
Daniel also gazed at Scarlett with deep eyes, "Yes. Did you really not know about this all along?"