Chapter 345 Mad
Chapter 345 Mad
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Her face was pale as she bit her lower lip, struggling to keep from sobbing, but tears were already slipping uncontrollably down her cheeks.
“Derrick, that was too harsh,” Cameron finally said, unable to hold back any longer.
In his eyes, Derrick was always the one who acted with restraint and reason, a man ruled by logic over emotion. As a lawyer, he was nearly flawless, earning the title of Somerville’s undefeated legal mastermind.
No one could deny his brilliance.
Yet here was that same calm, brilliant man, pushed to his breaking point.
“You can die too!” he spat. “None of the Shields deserve to live!”
Derrick had reached a place where he wished death upon anyone who tried to talk sense into him.
If they wouldn’t listen to his warnings, then no one’s words mattered.
Christina’s face turned grim, too frightened to try persuading him again.
Her son was grown; he wasn’t hers to control anymore.
She’d had so many sons, but only Suzanna, her daughter, was close to her heart. Truly, having a daughter by your side was something irreplaceable.
After leaving the hospital, Derrick shredded all the rejection letters he’d received from YM Capital’s legal team. He didn’t bother stopping the new letters they sent.
Since Suzanna was still officially recovering from heart surgery, the trial would be scheduled for a week later.
When the day came, Derrick, Suzanna, and Amanda would all face judgment.
“Madam, look, Mr. Gary is waking up!”
Three days had passed since Gary lay unconscious in his hospital bed. Another day of this, and he would be moved to neurology for extended care.
All
eyes
turned to him now, and they saw Gary, his bloodshot eyes wide open. No one knew how long he’d been conscious, but he hadn’t said a word.
“Gary, you’re finally awake! You nearly scared me to death!”
“How could you recklessly run into that fire to save Cam? Cam had a whole rescue team with him, trained professionals, and yet you ran into that blaze like you had a death wish!”
“I was worried sick!”
“If anything happened to you, how would I ever face your father or your grandparents?”
Tears streaming down her face, Christina sat by Gary’s bedside, holding him tight, her heart finally at ease now that he was awake.
Now they wouldn’t need to find Melody. If they had to rely on her, cold–hearted Melody likely wouldn’t have come for Gary
anyway.
Gary sat there blankly as Christina held him.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted to Suzanna, and in an instant, he scrambled back, terrified, pulling the blanket over his head as he recoiled toward the head of the bed. Then he let out a panicked scream, “Ah!”
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Chapter 345 Mad
Chapter 345 Mad
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Her face was pale as she bit her lower lip, struggling to keep from sobbing, but tears were already slipping uncontrollably down her cheeks.
“Derrick, that was too harsh,” Cameron finally said, unable to hold back any longer.
In his eyes, Derrick was always the one who acted with restraint and reason, a man ruled by logic over emotion. As a lawyer, he was nearly flawless, earning the title of Somerville’s undefeated legal mastermind.
No one could deny his brilliance.
Yet here was that same calm, brilliant man, pushed to his breaking point.
“You can die too!” he spat. “None of the Shields deserve to live!”
Derrick had reached a place where he wished death upon anyone who tried to talk sense into him.
If they wouldn’t listen to his warnings, then no one’s words mattered.
Christina’s face turned grim, too frightened to try persuading him again.
Her son was grown; he wasn’t hers to control anymore.
She’d had so many sons, but only Suzanna, her daughter, was close to her heart. Truly, having a daughter by your side was something irreplaceable.
After leaving the hospital, Derrick shredded all the rejection letters he’d received from YM Capital’s legal team. He didn’t bother stopping the new letters they sent.
Since Suzanna was still officially recovering from heart surgery, the trial would be scheduled for a week later.
When the day came, Derrick, Suzanna, and Amanda would all face judgment.
“Madam, look, Mr. Gary is waking up!”
Three days had passed since Gary lay unconscious in his hospital bed. Another day of this, and he would be moved to neurology for extended care.
All
eyes turned to him now, and they saw Gary, his bloodshot eyes wide open. No one knew how long he’d been conscious, but he hadn’t said a word.
“Gary, you’re finally awake! You nearly scared me to death!”
“How could you recklessly run into that fire to save Cam? Cam had a whole rescue team with him, trained professionals, and yet you ran into that blaze like you had a death wish!”
“I was worried sick!”
“If anything happened to you, how would I ever face your father or your grandparents?”
Tears streaming down her face, Christina sat by Gary’s bedside, holding him tight, her heart finally at ease now that he was
awake.
Now they wouldn’t need to find Melody. If they had to rely on her, cold–hearted Melody likely wouldn’t have come for Gary
anyway.
Gary sat there blankly as Christina held him.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted to Suzanna, and in an instant, he scrambled back, terrified, pulling the blanket over his head as he recoiled toward the head of the bed. Then he let out a panicked scream. “Ah!”
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Chapter 345 Mad
“Gary, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me!” Christina gasped, fearing that Gary had truly lost his mind, that the trace hard fully
broken him.
The next moment, Gary huddled under the blanket, pointing a trembling finger at Suzanna. His eyes began to dear, but his voice, raspy and gravelly, was filled with accusation. “She’s the culprit. She’s the one who set the fire
A strange, complex emotion flickered in Suzanna’s eyes, but it passed quickly. She immediately clutched Christina’s sleeve, feigning a look of innocence and distress. “Gary, what nonsense are you talking about?”
“I wasn’t even home when the fire started. My chest was hurting, so I was resting in my private suite at the hospital Ma Swenson can vouch for me.”
But Gary, with mounting conviction, replied, “No.”
“Suzanna, you burned Mel to death. You killed her–you’re a murderer…”
Gary felt as if he was losing his mind. It was like he’d had a vivid nightmare, but every detail felt painfully real
He had seen Melody’s helpless, despairing face as the flames engulfed her.
Melody was his little sister.
His heart ached. How could he not go mad?
