In Starry Lake Mansion…
Clarence naturally did not let Channing sleep on the floor. He asked Alisa to tidy up the vacant room
downstairs for Channing instead.
Channing sat on the sofa. His clothes had dried blood stains.
After Clarence had gone downstairs, he threw the clothes in his hand into Channing’s arms, “Change
your clothes.”
Channing acknowledged his orders and sat there motionless. He seemed to be thinking about
something.
Clarence took a seat opposite him and crossed his long legs, “Are you reflecting on your mistakes, or
are you contemplating how you can make Stella’s situation more difficult?”
After listening to Clarence, Channing couldn’t help but frown. He spoke after a long time, “I am not
thinking about that.”
“But you have certainly done it.”
Channing pursed his lips and did not talk anymore.
Seeing that Channing was unwilling to answer him, Clarence then said, “I understand your intentions of
killing Jeffrey to avenge your sister’s suffering. You thought that if you have succeeded in killing him
today, you would have killed one of the dregs of society and your actions would have contributed to the
elimination of evil people in the society. People would rejoice over his death. However, the law would
not condone your actions.”
“If you have really killed him, besides being convicted of patricide, you would have done exactly what
they wanted you to do. Stella would be in the centre of controversy. Everything that happened in the
past would be under the spotlight. Malicious speculations and endless criticism would be the only
things that await her. There would be nothing else.”
Channing frowned even deeply, “I thought that if Jeffrey is dead, everything would come to an end.”
“That is only your judgement.” Clarence said slowly, “Things are not as simple as that. Everything that
happened today had been planned by Charles. He took advantage of you. Regarding his actual
objective…”
In the midst of the conversation, Clarence squinted.
If his assumption wasn’t wrong, it was very likely that Jeffrey had currently fallen into Charles’s hands.
It turned out that the sly, old man was indeed capable. He was actually able to find Jeffrey.
Channing said, “But isn’t Charles…”
Clarence recollected himself and interrupted Channing, “He isn’t.”
A trace of surprise and bewilderment appeared on Channing’s face.
“Your sister refuses to tell you about this because she doesn’t want you to be worried. Unexpectedly,
Charles took advantage of this.” Clarence continued to speak, “Your sister is right. You are only
required to remember one thing. In this world, you are her one…”
Clarence paused for a while and said, “Of three family members.”
Channing acknowledged his words questioningly.
Clarence got up and took a glance at Channing. He said distastefully, “Go and take a bath.”
In a short while, Alisa finished tidying up the room, exited the room and handed Channing some daily
necessities.
Channing said softly, “Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. You are Ms. Radomil’s younger brother. This is my job.”
Channing nodded at her in greeting. Then, he entered the room.
After taking a bath, he went out of the bathroom, sat up in bed and looked at his unfamiliar
surroundings in the room. He covered his eyes with his arm and remained silent for a long time.
He removed the arm on his face after some time. He held up his phone and phoned Stella.
After a few rings, Stella answered his call.
Channing said, “I’m sorry.”
Stella kept quiet for two seconds and replied, “Chan, you have nothing to apologize for. I should have
told you everything in advance.”
“I have already known everything.”
Stella paused for a while, “Clarence told you?”
Channing acknowledged her words with a soft voice.
Stella let out an inaudible sigh, “Chan, this matter is very complicated. I don’t want you to get involved
in this matter. However, I should have realized that it would be only a matter of time before Charles
would make use of you in his schemes.”
Channing didn’t say anything.
Stella added, “How did you know Jeffrey was there?”
“He told me that.”
Stella’s mind went blank and then she realized that the person Chan mentioned was Charles.
Just as she expected, it seemed that Charles had planned everything in advance.
Stella also added, “Chan, you should not bother yourself with this matter. Don’t believe a word of what
Charles said. After you have recovered your injuries, you should return to school to continue your
studies. He does not dare to lay a hand on you anymore.”
“Ok.”
This was the only thing he could do at that moment.
It was ironic that he would be the biggest help to her by doing absolutely nothing.
No matter how much time had passed, he would always be a burden.
Before ending the call, Stella said, “By the way, you said something hurtful to Winnie in a moment of
anger when she met you today, didn’t you?”
The mention of this matter made Channing furrow his brows faintly. He silently affirmed that the matter
was true.
Stella spoke, “She is quite concerned about you. Anyway, you should give her a call to apologize to
her.”
After a long time, Channing’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down, “Ok.”
Putting away his phone, his fingers glided across his phone screen and stopped at Winnie’s name on
the screen. He was hesitant about dialling her number.
Just when he intended to put down his phone, he accidentally dialled Winnie’s number.
Channing looked at the screen and wanted to end the call instinctively. However, he put his phone to
his ear after hesitating for a few seconds.
Soon, a voice of a man came from Channing’s phone, “Who is this?”
Channing pursed his thin lips and remained silent.
A few seconds had passed and Winnie’s voice came from his phone, “Who is on the phone?”
The man said, “I don’t know. He hasn’t spoken yet.”
Winnie replied, “Maybe it is a scam call. End the call.”
The man then said, “Have you finished your shower?”
Before the man could end the call, Channing turned off his phone swiftly.
He stared at the ceiling and seemed to be thinking about something.
After a long time, he held up his phone again and dialled a number.
The person on the other side of the phone said while yawning, “It is late at night. Aren’t you sleeping…”
Before the person could end his sentence, Channing interrupted the person.
Channing said calmly, “I agree to do it.”
The person on the other side of the phone was instantly wide awake, “Wait a minute, what did you say?
Say it again? Never mind, never mind. You don’t need to repeat your words. I guess that I am not
dreaming about this. Everything is finalized. Tomorrow, I will fetch you to the venue where you will sign
a contract. Send me your address now. I will come and fetch you!”
“There is no need for that. You can send me the address of the venue. I will directly send it to you.”
“What if you change your mind on the spot?”
“This will not happen.”
Only when you were powerful enough, you were qualified to protect the people you want to protect.
The person on the other side of the phone added, “Ok. Tomorrow ten o’clock in the morning, I will have
prepared the contact and I will wait for you in the company. I will give you the address immediately.”
Channing replied, “Ok.”
Shortly after he had hung up, Channing received the address.
He remembered the address after taking a look at it. He then put down his phone and closed his eyes.
It was a sleepless night.
The next morning, when Clarence went downstairs, he saw that Alisa had set the table for breakfast
and said calmly, “Has he not woken up yet?”
“He has already woken up. Chan got out of bed at half past seven and said that he was going out to do
something.”
Clarence said coldly, “Did he say his destination?”
Alisa shook her head, “No. He only said that he knows what he should do and he will never be taken
advantage by anyone anymore in the future. He also mentioned that Ms. Radomil and you can rest
assured.”
Clarence acknowledged Alisa’s words. That was more like it.
He pulled out a chair and sat down. Alisa spoke in a tentative tone, “Sir, I think that I might have
mentioned something by a slip of the tongue.”
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