Chapter 251 - Y-You are cruel, Suyin

Zeng slipped a mini recording device in Evan's clothes which later turned out to be the biggest evidence.

"While entering the floor, Evan passed through security checks and they didn't find any weapon on him." Suyin continued, "Technically we had no solid evidence as it was only later when Xion's team informed us about the Ricci family. So we waited for him to do something..."

Evan was extremely calm, he didn't even look for any opportunity to approach Gilbert or anyone else, other than James.

She sighed.

But things went wrong in the end. 

"When Gilbert shot at me, and hurt Shishi, our team and everyone was distracted because of me and Shishi, which delayed everything. This gave Evan a perfect opportunity to kill Gilbert." she stood up, "And before you question me Evan's waist injury. That's just a minor cut; no organs are hurt, he'd be fine after getting a few stitches."

Everything was laid bare in front of James. The undeniable evidence left him howling alone, reminiscing the beautiful moments he had spent with Evan. Subconsciously he rubbed the love band on his finger, Evan gave him the night he gave a surprise visit. 

Lie.

It was all a lie.

The betrayal of the man he loved the most left him abandoned. He had opened his heart after a long time, just to face this? 

"I have sent Evan to Xion's underworld base for interrogation. I want answers from him." Suyin informed.

Suyin looked down at her best friend, sitting, staring at the iPad's screen paused at the golden locket. His fists curled so tight that his knuckles turned white. That's when she heard a sound that almost stopped her heart. A sob. A sob like a child who just lost his most precious loved one. 

Suyin stoned her heart. "I know I did something that hurt you, but I'm not sorry for that. I will never be. Evan entered our lives with bad motives. A few days of crying is worth it if it can save your life from turning into hell."

"Y-You are cruel, Suyin. They will torture him there, might even kill him." He cried like his spirit needed to break loose from the inner anguish.

"If he didn't cooperate, they will. Now it is more important for me to know what brings him here. You can beat me, yell at me, throw tantrums, break our relationship, or do anything to let your anger out. But I won't budge from my decision. You might think I'm selfish and doing everything for my baby. But you are no less than my baby to me. Evan is not good for you, and I won't let you two continue." she was the strict momma that always cared for James and don't shy from taking brutal decisions.

James leaped and hugged Suyin, his upper body and shoulders wracked with every sob that forced their way out. 

Zeng heard and saw everything from the ajared door. His mind was stuck in Suyin's words. He thought this will be the end of James and Suyin's relationship, giving him a perfect opportunity to earn his place back. But.....

A press at his shoulder caught his attention, he looked, "Mom, they-- Neither Suyin apologized, nor James is mad at her. Earlier, he was just upset and seeking answers. I-I don't understand what it is between them." 

"You will never understand this, Zeng, even I failed. They both found each other at their lowest and journeyed through the hardest phase of their life with hand in hand. This minor storm has no identity to challenge their relationship. And you should stop that too." Zeng turned to face Si Han, "I know you don't like James. Just because Suyin let you in her plan and kept James out of it, don't assume things. James is still Jamie in her heart."

The way Si Han looked at Zeng confirmed the harsh reality. James was here to stay, and he would have to share his family with him.

...

"Let me see him once," Suyin heard James' voice and wanted to push him from her hug but he hugged her tight, "No No, listen to me. I know he entered our lives with some motive. But he never harmed me. I was with him for over a year, he had lots of opportunities to kill me, kill you, but he didn't."

"Don't forget, he always hated me. Many times he even tried to make you chose between me and him."

James pulled back, "That makes a few things clear. Maybe he was after you all this while, and just used me as a ladder to reach you."

"That gives me more reason to keep you away from him."

"Susu, just once. Please. I won't be able to live peacefully unless I talk to him. You might say I'm stupid, blinded by love, but the fact is he never mistreated me. You didn't see his eyes when the guards took him away, but I did. It was the same."

"Jamie--"

"I think I can get answers from him better than anyone. Just one chance." 

She sighed, "I will ask someone to take you there."

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After Dr. Colton was done with Wang Shi's surgery in Ace, they shifted him to the People's Hospital. The news of the President's son being shot was all around and had caused a lot of commotion both in the business and political circle.

Wang Shi was not only the chairperson of the People's group, but he was the heir to his father's position. Though he never showed interest to join politics, he was already everyone's favorite because of his wise and gentle personality, and the immense charity work he does.

At Feng Jianyu's order, Junjie returned to take charge of the People's group in Wang Shi's absence to maintain the steady flow of work. Though a minor incident, it can cause an enormous loss if not taken care of.

On other hand, Jianyu and Xiu Mei stayed in the hospital and manage things from there. The biggest problem that came in their way was to handle the backlash Suyin was receiving as everyone believed she had used Wang Shi.