Chapter 561: Chapter 556: Ask Her to Come Out_1
 

Looking at the fuming Nicholas Thompson in the surveillance feed, Molly Walker was about to get up when Michael Gallagher stopped her.

He patted her head gently and said warmly, “You rest. I’ll go down and see.”

Molly considered this and finally nodded.

It was just as well for she didn’t want to face Nicholas Thompson again.

However, the news about Catrina Rodgurez’s accident involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Before the incident, Catrina had called her…

Thinking about the words “I want to apologize to you,” Molly felt a bit nervous and anxious.

She felt nothing for Catrina, and her only impression of her was her biased favoritism towards Gillian Thompson during the Bidding Meeting.

Catrina apologized to her, most likely because she found out the truth about Gillian.

As Michael Gallagher walked out the door, he was met with Nicholas Thompson’s icy stare. “Mr. Thompson, you seem to have a lot of free time, making so many trips to us.”

“Get Ivy out here, I have something to ask her.”

“She’s sleeping. If you have something to say, say it to me.” Michael looked at his watch, “You have five minutes.”

In five minutes, he and Molly were going to rest.

“Catrina’s in trouble. It’s not your responsibility.” Nicholas spat coldly, “This is a matter of life and death. Let her come out.”

“Indeed, Mr. Gallagher, after my chat with my sister-in-law, she said she was going to find Fourth Sister. Now we only found my sister-in-law’s shoes by the river. This is a matter of life and death. You should let Fourth Sister come out to explain,” Gillian Thompson, standing next to Nicholas, replied, her eyes red and swollen, her face full of worry.

Despite her calm facade, she had made up her mind to pin this incident on Molly.

Originally, they had tricked Catrina into going to the mountains, but they hadn’t anticipated that she would jump into the river.

She wasn’t afraid if Catrina were to survive. The river was so high that even a diving champion would probably die from falling into it.

As long as she shifted the blame to Molly now, adding an unfounded accusation, she didn’t believe that Molly could turn the tables.

It just so happened that Catrina had called Molly before the incident occurred.

She handed her phone to Nicholas, who, sure enough, quickly suspected Molly.

“She’s never even met Catrina. What does she have to explain?” Michael looked at Nicholas as if he were a fool. “Mr. Thompson, you don’t think that Catrina’s death has anything to do with Molly, do you?”

Michael glanced at Gillian, his eyes cold and icy. “Miss Thompson, you’ve committed many crimes. Instead of suspecting you first, why are you always against your own sister?”

Upon facing Nicholas’ suspicious gaze, Gillian’s heart skipped. “Michael Gallagher, don’t slander me. I might have done wrong before, but I’ve learned my lesson. Besides, I was very close with Catrina. Why would I hurt her?”

“Before meeting me, my sister-in-law said she wanted to see Fourth Sister, wanting to ask her for forgiveness. Who knew what Fourth Sister said on the phone that made my sister-in-law jump into the river…”

“How do you know she jumped?” Michael sneered, “Miss Thompson, you seem to have witnessed her jumping, didn’t you?”

“You… Michael Gallagher, what do you mean by that? Don’t try to pin this on me.”

“Enough.” Nicholas interrupted her, looking at Michael wearily, “Please, let Fourth Sister come out. I just want to ask her what she said to Catrina. She’s missing now, her whereabouts unknown. I have the right to know the truth.”

“If you want to know the truth, then investigate properly. Nicholas Thompson, let me advise you, if you still care about your sister Molly, don’t hurt her again. Even the closest relationship cannot heal from deep wounds.”

Nicholas was stunned, his exhausted eyes downcast.

He watched as Michael closed the door in his face.

“Second Brother…” Gillian cautiously said, “Fourth Sister is obviously avoiding us. She won’t see us. We should go back. Sister-in-law fell from such a high place, I fear…”

She didn’t dare say the rest. Nicholas’ face was pale, his fists clenched, his knuckles crackling noisily.

“Second Brother, you also suspect that Sister-in-law was harmed by Fourth Sister, don’t you? Last time, Sister-in-law was so against Fourth Sister, Fourth Sister must have held a grudge.” Gillian added fuel to the fire.

Nicholas frowned, “Catrina is only missing, not necessarily in trouble. Before there’s any evidence, I don’t want you to doubt Ivy.”

“But…”

Just then, journalists popped out from nowhere, thrusting their microphones towards Gillian.

“Miss Thompson, is it true that Miss Walker drove Catrina to jump into the river?”

“Mr. Thompson, your girlfriend is currently missing, will you forgive Miss Walker?”

“We just saw you questioning Mr. Gallagher, do you have evidence that Miss Walker was the cause of Ms. Rodgurez’s suicide?”

…

The reporters were relentlessly questioning without giving a thought to their emotions or expressions.

Nicholas Thompson turned to Gillian Thompson, “How did these people get here?”

Gillian Thompson lowered her voice in confusion, “I have no idea…”

Despite her troubled appearance, Gillian Thompson was thoroughly pleased.

She needed to blow up this incident. Only if the news made a big fuss and dragged Molly Walker into it would she be able to absolve herself of suspicion.

“There is no evidence yet, so I hope everyone will refrain from spreading misinformation and causing harm to my family,” Nicholas Thompson said before turning to leave.

Gillian Thompson clenched her teeth as she watched his retreating figure.

“Miss Thompson, what’s your opinion? We heard that Catrina Rodgurez met with you before she saw Miss Walker, is that true?”

Gillian Thompson smiled lightly, readily taking the microphone, “Yes, after she met with me, she mentioned she had something to discuss with Fourth Sister. But she accidentally forgot her cell phone at my place. By the time I found her, something had already happened.”

The ambiguity of Gillian Thompson’s statement, coupled with the media’s excessive dramatization, forced Molly Walker to shoulder the blame by the time she saw the news.

“Some media outlets have been bought off.” Michael Gallagher watched the news on television, his expression cold and indifferent.

Molly Walker shrugged off the accusation with a slight smile. “It’s okay, it isn’t the first time the media has smeared me.”

Ever since the secret of her clandestine marriage was exposed, the media’s depiction of her had always been exaggerated. She was already used to it.

“Today is Mr. Jenkins’ funeral, are you really not going?”

Molly Walker’s words struck a chord in Michael Gallagher.

From the moment Jerry Jenkins was arrested, Mr. Jenkins had been so shocked that he fainted. He passed away that very night. His granddaughter was abroad, leaving no one to mourn him, aside from the housekeeper dutifully performing his duties.

Today, was the day of Mr. Jenkins’ burial.

Michael Gallagher’s face darkened, and his hand tightened slightly.

Molly Walker took his hand, “Let’s go.”

Within a single year, Michael Gallagher had lost three of his relatives. This was a cruel blow for anyone.

Capital City, Jenkins’ Residence.

The red lanterns had been taken down, replaced with white flowers.

As soon as Michael Gallagher got out of the car, he was surrounded by people.

“Look, it’s Michael Gallagher who had his own brother sent to prison.”

“They say Mr. Jenkins could have lived a few more months, if only Michael Gallagher hadn’t insisted on sending his brother to prison. He probably wouldn’t have died so soon.”

“His ex-wife, Molly Walker is also a killer. She’s the one who drove her sister-in-law to jump into the river. Being the ‘W’ manager, she must regard human life as nothing.”

“Well, that’s rich people for you. They’d do anything for power and money.”

The whispers around them were hushed, but Molly Walker’s keen ears caught every single word.

From the moment her identity as the ‘W’ manager was exposed, she knew she would face this day.

Her identity was a double-edged sword. It had benefits as well as drawbacks.

Michael Gallagher’s handsome face was icy as he glanced around. The whispers immediately quieted down.

He placed a wreath, bowed his head in respect, and finally left with Molly Walker.

He could bear the mistreatment, but he wouldn’t allow Molly Walker to suffer the slightest bit of harm.

Sunnydale, by the Dosbon River, numerous boats were engaged in a salvage operation.

The atmosphere was heavy.

A day had passed, everyone had a clear idea of the situation. It was likely bad news for Catrina Rodriguez.

Nicholas Thompson stood by the river, his body feeling cold.

“Mr. Thompson, there… there’s news about Miss Rodgurez,” a bodyguard ran over, panting, whispering to Nicholas Thompson, “We’ve found Miss Rodgurez.”