968 Chapter 968: Save Me
This time, Jordan followed Irish's instructions and did his best to control his anger.
"Irish..." Leo called out to her as she was about to leave with Jordan.
Irish stopped, turned back to face him, and said, "I know Joseph has also used some underhanded tactics against you, and I understand that you feel wronged. But I've never involved myself in those matters. Do you remember what happened in Africa? I know that if it had been someone else, Joseph might have lost his life. But I always believed that you were different from the others, that you would never push him too far. Leo, do you really want to do this to him? Are you truly willing to drive him away from this industry? Leo, think before you act, and you better get your act together."
Leo stood there in silence, Irish's words causing his heart to ache.
As they waited for the elevator, Irish happened to encounter Fredrick.
Fredrick was visibly surprised to see her there and quickly stepped in front of them.
"Irish, you..." Fredrick began to speak.
However, Irish did not reply to him.
Confused, Jordan looked at Fredrick, trying to understand what was happening. He then turned to Irish, hoping to get some answers.
The elevator door opened, and Irish, after giving Fredrick a quick glance, said to Jordan, "Let's go."
Jordan also glanced at Fredrick but remained silent. He followed Irish into the elevator, and as the doors closed, Fredrick rushed forward but was unable to catch them in time.
Standing there, Fredrick remained still, lost in thought.
Once they were in the car, Jordan looked at Irish with a furrowed brow. "Irish, are you being foolish? Why did you try to intervene? Look, you're hurt now!"
"I just haven't seen you in a while, and I didn't expect your words to be so cutting," Irish replied, her hands clutching her injured arm.
"I'm angry at you. I know you're trying to protect him," Jordan retorted.
"I'm not trying to protect him. We're in trouble now. You've already physically confronted him to vent your anger, so what else can you do to him? If he calls the police, you could end up in jail today as well," Irish reasoned with him.
"How dare he?" Jordan exclaimed.
"Yes, he won't call the police, but you can't go too far. You need to control yourself. It seems he truly doesn't know about it, and he doesn't have the time to arrange for it. He only stole the blueprint of Runestone Group," Irish added.
"You mean you trust him?" Jordan questioned.
Looking directly at Jordan, Irish replied, "There's no need for him to lie. There's nothing he wouldn't admit, especially since he openly confessed to stealing the design concept."
After contemplating for a moment, Jordan asked with a furrowed brow, "How many people have Joseph offended in the past?"
"You'll have to ask your brother directly. Jordan, the most urgent thing right now is to take me to see a doctor. My hand is dislocated," Irish informed him.
"What? I'm so sorry," Jordan was startled by Irish's revelation.
"No time for apologies. Hurry up, it really hurts!" Irish grimaced, feeling intense pain in her hand.
Jordan quickly started the car and pressed the accelerator, causing the car to speed up to 150 km/h.
"Hey, slow down! It's dangerous," Irish urged.
Jordan nodded slightly in acknowledgement but remained silent.
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon when they left the hospital. Irish made a phone call to her younger brother Jay and then urged Jordan to drive to his location.
Jay had taken a long-term leave from work for a specific reason.
Jay had discovered that Kelly had been providing drugs to Lilith when Lilith fell into drug addiction. Kelly couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer from the pain. Upon learning this fact, Jay didn't hesitate and brought Lilith back home.
Jay knew that Lilith was resistant to going to a detox center, and after careful consideration, he also believed it was not the right path for her. Lilith was still young, and this should not mar her life.
Kelly did not allow Jay to take Lilith away, and Jay couldn't convince her. With no other choice, Jay finally erupted in anger, shouting at Kelly in front of Lilith, "Do you want to ruin your daughter's life?"
Kelly burst into tears and stopped resisting.
Jay brought Lilith back to his own house, where he stayed by her side every day. Whenever Lilith experienced withdrawal symptoms, Jay would encourage her to stay strong. Jay became exhausted, but he never gave up. He persisted in supporting Lilith throughout her recovery journey.
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The traffic conditions were unfavorable, with crowded areas everywhere.
A joke circulated about the road traffic situation in New York between 5 and 6 p.m. It was said that even criminals who had committed robberies or jailbreaks dared not drive their cars during that time, as they would easily get stuck in traffic. The police didn't need to urgently apprehend them, as they would eventually be caught just by being out and about.
As a result, witnessing a car chase in New York was said to be rarer than the reappearance of Noah's Ark.
Jordan had anticipated this. His car moved at a snail's pace, forcing him to take detours from main roads to minor ones, and vice versa, in search of a glimmer of hope.
As the speed picked up, he posed a question to Irish, "If Jay and I were your cousins, who would you love more?"
Irish glanced at him and replied, "You are my brother."
Jordan felt dissatisfied and corrected her, "Actually, I am your brother-in-law."
Irish looked at him in surprise and playfully gestured, "Well, you did learn something in Washington. It seems that a career can teach someone a thing or two."
Jordan glanced at her but remained silent.
After a while, while waiting at a traffic light, Jordan brought up the question again, "Hey, you still haven't answered my question."
Irish pondered for a moment and replied, "If one day you can speak fluent English, I will love you even more."
Just a simple request? Jordan wondered.
Irish smirked, "English is not easy to learn. You have a lot to learn, buddy."
The traffic light turned green. Jordan confidently stated, "Just wait and see. I'll make it."
Not a bad response, he thought.
Irish could only shake her head in amusement.
They arrived at their destination and knocked on the door. After a long wait, Jay opened it.
Seeing Jay sweating and looking unwell, Irish felt uneasy. Jordan was not very familiar with Jay; they had only just met. Seeing Jay's disheveled appearance, Jordan felt slightly embarrassed.
As they followed Irish into the room, Jordan began to realize that he had made a mistake.
Suddenly, a figure rushed out and grabbed Jordan's arm, pleading, "Brother-in-law, please, save me... I've had enough!"
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