Hunting for His EX-Wife

Anna had no choice but to grit her teeth and catch up with Jimmy. Her watery eyes were filled with complicated emotions and she was unsure of how to speak.

“You… are you going back to the company later? Thank you so much for today. If… if you hadn’t shown up, I really don’t know what would have happened. I…”

Jimmy furrowed his eyebrows at Anna’s incoherent words, a glint of frustration flashing in his deep eyes.

“Get to the point.”

Although Anna’s current state of confusion was cute, Jimmy didn’t want to see her vulnerability at this moment.

Anna took a deep breath and thought about her sick father and desperate mother before speaking through trembling lips.

“Can you help my brother? I believe he didn’t do those things. Can you find someone to help him get a shorter sentence?”Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Although Jimmy had expected Anna’s plea for Gavyn, his handsome face still froze.

“He sold you out to loan sharks and almost caused you to lose everything. Have you forgotten all that?”

Jimmy spoke coldly, revealing his anger at this moment.

Anna suddenly felt ashamed and powerless against Jimmy’s words because if it weren’t for him showing up on time, she would have lost everything indeed.

But…

“He is my brother after all; he is a son of the Miller family. I can’t just ignore him.”

Anna’s voice cracked as she spoke with heartbreak mixed with self-mockery.

“If I save him this time, maybe next time he will sell you out to someone else,” said Jimmy sharply.

Anna hesitated for a moment but then nodded firmly.

“I don’t want my mother to feel hopeless; if my brother gets sentenced ten years in prison, then she will collapse completely… I don’t want that nor do I have the ability to take care of two sick people.”

Anna was in excruciating pain; her beautiful eyes lost their luster as they became unfocused.

“I can’t help someone who has done so many cruel things,” said Jimmy firmly which shattered Anna’s last hope instantly.

As Jimmy was about to leave, Anna quickly grabbed his arm. Her eyes were like water, with a shining starry light, full of hope as she looked at him.

“Can… can you make him serve fewer years? I believe he didn’t have the guts to do those things. Maybe… maybe he really didn’t participate,” she pleaded.

Jimmy snorted with sarcasm.

“Do you really believe that your inhumane brother didn’t do those things?”

Jimmy’s deep-set eyes fell on Anna.

“I…”

Anna fell silent.

“If you can’t even believe that he didn’t do these things, how could the judge possibly believe it? Anna, don’t be so foolish. Your brother should be punished by the law.”

Jimmy shook off Anna’s arm and opened the car door.

“But he is my brother after all. Do I have to watch him spend the rest of his life in prison?” Anna cried out in pain as all her emotions erupted at once.

Jimmy tightened his grip on the car door handle and turned around.

When he saw tears streaming down Anna’s face, he sighed helplessly.

He couldn’t bear to be cruel when faced with her, so instead returned back towards her again

“I can help you deal with everything related to your father including medical expenses but… I won’t intervene in your brother’s case. He deserves punishment for what he did. This is my bottom line,” Jimmy said calmly but firmly while looking into her eyes deeply.

When he mentioned Gavyn though, cruelty appeared in his eyes.

He couldn’t imagine what would’ve happened if he had arrived any later.

“I’ll take you back to the hospital,” Jimmy offered kindly.

Anna shook her head gently before replying, “My mother and I will go back ourselves today … thank you for everything”

After saying those words, Anna returned to Mrs. Miller.

“How did it go? Did he… did he agree? Is your brother going to be free from prison?” Mrs. Miller had been anxiously waiting, and when she saw Anna coming back, she asked excitedly.

Anna’s eyes remained fixed on Jimmy. She didn’t shift her gaze until he left in the car.

“My brother deserves punishment,” Anna said softly.

“What? You… you didn’t succeed?” Mrs. Miller’s smile disappeared instantly.

“Do you really think he wasn’t involved in those things? He’s really been spoiled by you. I’ll go take care of my dad at the hospital, you… go back yourself.”

Exhausted, Anna hailed a taxi and returned to her father’s bedside at the hospital. Looking at her father who had been unconscious all along, Anna felt bitter inside.

It wasn’t until almost dawn that Mr. Miller slowly opened his eyes. After a detailed examination by the doctor, it was determined that his body could withstand surgery and after discussing with Anna, the surgery was scheduled for 9 AM in the morning.

“Doctor, please.” Anna went to see the attending surgeon’s office with gratitude.

“I’m not performing surgery.” The doctor’s words shocked Anna.

“Then… who is it?” The doctor smiled. “Mr. Harrison summoned several authorities in neurology overnight to come to the hospital and they are discussing surgical plans next door. I’m only responsible for preoperative preparation.”

Anna was stunned. She didn’t expect Jimmy not only paid for her father’s medical expenses but also found doctors for him as well.

“Mr Harrison is next door; if you have any questions, you can go ask him directly.”

Anna nodded and thanked him before going to next door office but standing outside she couldn’t muster up the courage to knock on the door.

Just then, Jimmy walked out of room smelling faintly of cologne which lingered around her nose

Seeing how haggard Anna looked with dark circles under her eyes from lack of sleep, he frowned deeply.

“You haven’t slept all night?”

Jimmy’s low voice pulled Anna out of her thoughts as she stared into his bloodshot eyes

“Do I deserve this kind of effort from you?”