Chapter 188
Chapter 188
Not only was Amber surprised that Rachel had come to apologize, but Ashton was also surprised. Rachel had always been arrogant and arrogant. How could she suddenly lower her head to apologize?
Amber pushed Rachel’s leg and broke it. At that time, Rachel hated Amber to the core and wanted to sue Amber for hurting her and sending her to the prison. How could she be so kind now? Not only was she willing to accept her again, but she also felt regret for what had happened that year. It was really incredible.
After Rachel left, Ashton discussed with Amber. He felt that Rachel’s change was strange. There must be another purpose, so he asked Amber to be on guard against her.
Amber also had the same idea. He felt that Rachel was abnormal and could not believe her words. As they were talking, Rodney came in a hurry. When he entered the door, he asked, “Amber, did my mother come to apologize just now?”
Amber nodded. “That’s right. My uncle and I are talking about this. Why did your mother suddenly change?”
“She knew the true colors of Celia and Shannon, so she regretted it very much. She said that it was her fault in the past, and now she will no longer oppose us being together.” Rodney told Amber, “Amber, you used to be worried that my mother would stop us, but now she has said that she would not stop us. For the sake of our child, let’s get married again.”
She had seen Rodney’s sincerity very clearly during this period, but she was really afraid of Rachel. She had a child, but she couldn’t afford to be tortured. This matter couldn’t be rushed. Amber was about to speak, but Ashton spoke in front of her. “Rodney, your mother is a changed person. You can’t believe what she said, and Amber can’t stand it. We’d better wait until Mel gets better.”
“Amber!” Rodney looked at Amber with a pleading voice. Amber smiled faintly. “Rodney, I’m right. Mel is ill now. Let’s talk about this later.”
Rodney returned home with a dejected look on his face. Rachel saw her son go out happily, but when she returned home, she knew with a sullen face that he must have suffered a setback because of Amber. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
She comforted her son. “It’s all my fault. It was my mother who didn’t want Amber to be cold-hearted. Don’t worry. From now on, my mother will take the initiative to care about her and her child. People’s hearts are all flesh and blood. Take it easy. After a long time, she will change her mind about us.”
Rodney had no choice but to say, “Mom, you should be more concerned about Amber in the future. If she gives you a cold shoulder, you can tolerate it. For the sake of your grandson, okay?”
“Okay, I will bear it.” Rachel promised.
Riya had been secretly paying attention to the conversation between Rodney and Rachel. She immediately told the conversation between Rodney and Rachel to Shannon. Shannon was very happy to hear that Amber did not buy Rachel’s kindness.
It had to be said that Itzel was indeed better than him. She had long guessed that the feud between Rachel and Amber would not be resolved so easily. This was a great thing for them. It seemed that they had to speed up their work. She had already known everything about her relationship with Riya.
During this period of time, Riya was often scolded by Rachel. Seeing that Rachel was ready to distance herself from her, Riya hated Rachel to the core and naturally agreed with Shannon’s plan.
Shannon told her to pay more attention to the movements of Rachel and Amber. She didn’t want to let go of important things and trivial things. Riya agreed to find their soft spot to help them deal with things.
Although the police wanted to arrest Blake, Rodney knew that there was no progress in this matter so quickly. The current efficiency of the police was really poor. Blake’s crime was not a big criminal case. There were countless cases like this in the international criminal police department, and they couldn’t deal with it in a short time.
The capture of Blake had to be done in a different way. Rodney thought of Elliot. The Thomson family had a black-and-white relationship outside the country. If he asked the Thomson family for help, it would definitely be much more effective than the police.
While he was thinking about something, Deon came to report that he saw Elliot’s men following Shannon. It seemed that Elliot also found something wrong.
Deon meant that it was better not to make enemies. There was no grudge between Rodney and Elliot. It was all because of Amber that they became like this.
Now that both of them were devoted to Amber, it was better for them to shake each other’s hands and make peace.
Both Rodney and Elliot were proud and arrogant. In the past, it was impossible for either of them to take the initiative to lower their heads and make peace. However, the situation this time was different. Rodney was ready to risk everything for Amber, so he took the initiative to call Elliot and ask him out for dinner under Deon’s suggestion.
Elliot naturally did not reject Rodney’s invitation. He knew that Rodney had asked him to meet him for Amber’s sake. Rodney’s recent attitude was on the other side, and Rachel had begun to make peace with him. However, Amber did not express his opinion. He guessed that Rodney must have wanted him to persuade Amber.
When Elliot entered, Rodney had been waiting for him. When he saw Elliot coming in, he poured tea for him personally. Elliot picked up the teacup and took a sip. “Mr. Barron, what can I do for you?”
“Let’s talk while eating.” While they were talking, the waiter went into the restaurant one by one. Seeing that all the dishes that Rodney ordered were his favorite, Elliot narrowed his eyes and said, “Since Mr. Barron has tried so hard to find out my preferences, it seems that your meal is not so delicious.”
“It’s just a matter of a word for Mr. Thomson.” Rodney smiled and personally poured wine for Elliot. “Mr. Thomson, please!”
Elliot didn’t raise his glass. “Rodney, I’ll state in advance that I won’t help you persuade Amber to change his mind. Don’t get me wrong. Compared to you, a heartless man, I would rather Amber and Pierce be together.”
Rodney was not angry. “Mr. Thomson, you’re worrying too much. To tell you the truth, no one can help Amber change his mind. I’ve never expected someone else to help me. I’m looking for you this time for something else.”
Hearing that he didn’t want to persuade Amber, Elliot picked up his cup and clinked it with Rodney’s. The two drank it up in one gulp. Rodney’s attitude was very good. He took the initiative to cook for Elliot. “Mr. Thomson, try this fish. It’s a wild Yangtze River knife fish. It’s fresh and fresh. Try it, Mr. Thomson.”
Elliot tasted the taste of the fish. As expected, the meat was tender and delicious. It took him a lot of effort to eat the fish at this time. He put down his chopsticks and said, “Mr. Barron, just say it.”
“I want you to help me investigate a person.”
“This person is abroad?” Elliot immediately understood. In the country, if Rodney wanted to investigate someone, he didn’t need his help at all. If he asked him for help, it would be beyond his reach.
“Yes.”
“It’s a small matter. Give me the information and I’ll send it to the old master right away and have him order someone to do it.” Elliot was very straightforward. “Thank you very much, Mr. Thomson!” He didn’t expect Elliot to be so easy-going. Rodney was overjoyed and immediately took out Blake’s information and handed it to Elliot. “This person’s nickname is Blake. This is his information.”
“Can I ask you what’s the matter?” Elliot took the document and glanced at it before putting it aside.
“Yes, do you remember the person who schemed against Amber during the marriage? This person is the mastermind.” Rodney told Elliot about how he had caught Casen.
Elliot shook his head. “This person has no feud with Amber. How could he think of harming Amber? I’m sure that Blake isn’t the real mastermind. The real mastermind is someone else.”
Rodney nodded. “That’s what I think, too. That’s why I have to find Blake and find out who the mastermind is!”
“Well, leave it to me. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied. But I need to ask one more question. Mr. Barron must have a suspect of the real mastermind, right?”
Rodney nodded. “Indeed, I suspect that it was Celia and her daughter who did this.”
“It’s the same as I thought. If that’s the case, why didn’t Mr. Barron tell Mr. Black about your suspicions?”
“To tell you the truth, Channing just came to me and asked me if I had any suspects. I didn’t tell him.”
“Why don’t you tell him? If you tell Channing your doubts, with his help, Shannon will be exposed soon.”
“I’ve thought about telling Channing, but I’m very suspicious of Channing’s character.”
“Why do you say that?”
“I think you also know the relationship between Shannon and Amber’s mother. Channing has just cheated on his wife’s friend, and he even let mistress marry into the family. He has left his biological daughter to Ashton for so many years without asking about it. Do you think he will really be a daughter of such a father?” Rodney asked.
“Well, you’re right. It’s not reliable to tell Channing. It’s more reliable to investigate it by yourself.”
“I’m afraid that after I tell Channing about it, he will be afraid of ruining his reputation and choose to cover up for Shannon. In this way, it will be impossible for him to deal with Shannon. It’s better to beat a snake to its core. Everything will be a piece of cake before he has no evidence. I’m trying to find Blake and get the truth from him. When the time comes, I’ll put the evidence in front of Channing. Even if he wants to protect Shannon, there’s nothing he can do.” Rodney didn’t intend to hide it from Elliot.
Elliot nodded. “Actually, I’ve been investigating Shannon recently. I haven’t made any progress.”
“Why do you want to investigate Shannon?” Rodney was confused.
“I suspect that Shannon is in charge of the murder of Amber’s mother. It’s just that there is no evidence.” Elliot told Rodney about what his mother had told him.
Rodney’s face became serious. “If what your mother said is true, Amber’s mother’s death must not be an accident. We have to investigate this matter carefully.”
After Elliot and Rodney broke up, he immediately sent the information about Little Nine that Rodney had given him to the old master, asking him to help him find out the traces of this person and control him.
The old master naturally fulfilled his grandson’s requests and promised to immediately send someone to investigate. However, the old master also said that this matter was difficult and could not be achieved in a short period of time. Elliot naturally knew that it was not easy to find someone. After hanging up the phone, he called Pierce and asked him to help keep an eye on this person’s whereabouts.
Rachel now really regretted wanting to make up for Amber. Now that Amber was pregnant, she felt that there should be something to express, so she bought a lot of children’s clothes, toys, and pregnant women’s supplies and sent them to Amber.
Amber saw that Rachel’s attitude was as polite as the last time. Seeing that Rachel had bought so many gifts and was very kind, Mel was not so afraid of her. When she saw Rachel, she did not hide anymore. Instead, she stayed by Amber’s side and watched Amber and Rachel talking.
The more Rachel looked at Mel, the more she liked her. Because of illness, Mel was not as fat as those healthy children. Instead, she was a little thin and pale. Rachel felt very sad when she saw her grandson. It was all her fault. If she hadn’t treated Amber like that, Amber wouldn’t have suffered so much, and her grandson wouldn’t have fallen ill.
She wanted to hold her grandson in her arms and kiss him, but she was afraid that she would scare Mel like that last time. She tried to please Mel and gave the toys she bought to her. Mel hesitated and looked at Amber. Amber nodded, and then Mel reached out to take it.
Seeing that Mel was willing to take her toy, Rachel was very happy, so she tried to touch Mel’s little hand. Since Mel did not refuse, Rachel was even happier.