I’m Someone Else

Chapter 24

The cops arrived shortly thereafter and took Izzy and her friends away. Public nuisance charges wouldn’t land them in jail, but getting bailed out would take some time. Everyone was glaring at Howard venomously. They blamed this bad fortune on him and Thomas. Howard refused to help them, while Thomas was the one who started this.

“I won’t forget what you did, Howard,” Aaron hissed at him before he was taken away.

Olivia was taken to Prescott Hospital, and Thomas and Sean were waiting outside the emergency room. Ophelie eventually caught up to them as well.

“Congratulations, Thomas.” Sean looked at Thomas.

“Why?”

“Because you saved the girl. If she comes out fine, she’s going to be really grateful to you. After all, you told the men back at the hotel to keep an eye on the guy who hurt her.”

Still as nonsensical as ever. Thomas glanced at him and looked at the emergency room. She should be fine. I stopped her bleeding, after all. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

The sounds of footsteps rang in the air, causing everyone to turn in that direction. A middle-aged man showed up, and he was none other than Norman, the chairman of Pearson Group and Olivia’s father.

“Dad!” Ophelie approached her father.

“What happened?” Norman came at top speed from his house the moment he received the call. She was just out for dinner. How did this happen?

“They did this!”

Ophelie pointed at Thomas and Sean. She was too scared to do anything because of the air Thomas was radiating, but now that her father was here, she had nothing to fear. Couldn’t you take your fight elsewhere? You hurt Olivia, and I’ll make you pay for that!

“Sean?” Norman looked at Sean and gasped. Why would the Mortons’ young master hurt my daughter?

Sean got up and quickly explained, “We didn’t hurt your daughter, Mr. Pearson. It’s—”

“Stop lying!” Ophelie interrupted before he could finish. “See that guy beside him, Dad? He yelled at me and stabbed Olivia with her brooch. She’s still in there because of him!”

“What the hell are you talking about?” Sean was infuriated. He had no idea why Thomas stabbed Olivia with a brooch, but while they were on the way here, he realized that Olivia was bleeding really slowly. He wasn’t hurting your sister; he was saving her! And the guy who hurt her was Nate, not Thomas! He was angry that Ophelie would accuse Thomas of something he didn’t do.

Norman’s face fell. He said coldly, “I can let it slide for you, Sean. You may leave, but that man must stay.”

“Hah!” Sean laughed mirthlessly. “I can come and go as I please. This guy is my brother. You have no right to interfere with his liberty.”

“You’re not a child anymore, Sean. Think about the consequences of your actions. Do you have any idea what will happen if you don’t leave? Do you want our families to go to war?”

Norman wouldn’t allow Sean to contradict him. You guys might be an old and powerful family, but just because we’re nouveau riche doesn’t mean we’re scared of you. You hurt my daughter first.

Sean froze. The Pearsons had been showing a meteoric rise, and they were starting to clash with the Mortons. Skirmishes were starting to happen, and if Norman did try to go after him, it might cause a war between their families.

“Wait for me in the car, Sean,” Thomas said calmly. He could see his friend was in a tough spot. This is my problem, not his. I’ll deal with it myself.

“I won’t go, Thomas!” Sean glared at the Pearsons. I can’t leave him alone. I’m no deserter, and I never will be! Not on my name!

Norman was a little surprised to see that. Sean was the most brilliant man of his generation, at least in his family. He was no fool. On the contrary, he was smart. That man beside him looks ordinary, but who is he, really? Why is Sean helping him despite the possibility of causing a war between our families?

“Don’t worry. I can handle this, trust me.” Thomas patted his shoulder. The truth never lies. I didn’t hurt Olivia. This geezer can’t kill me.

Sean didn’t want to leave, but he had to listen to Thomas too. In the end, he stomped his foot angrily. “I’ll be waiting in the car, Thomas. Call me if anything happens.”

He shot Norman a glare before leaving. You won’t listen to me? Fine. Once my old man comes here, you’re going to listen whether you like it or not. So what if we start a war? You try to hurt Thomas, and I’ll make you pay for that.

“I don’t care who you are, but you’re not getting away for hurting my daughter.” Norman would have gotten into a fight with Thomas if they weren’t at the hospital.

Thomas stared at him icily. This is what I get for doing good? He was fuming as well. I would have kicked your *ss if you weren’t my boss’ old man. You’d be begging for mercy.

Someone opened the emergency room door from inside, and Olivia was pushed out. Her attending physician who followed her took off his mask.

“Richard?” Norman knew this guy. He was the son of Quincy Hofstead, the director of this hospital, and he was the most brilliant young surgeon in Irieson. So he’s the one who saved my daughter.

Norman asked worriedly, “How’s Olivia doing, Richard?”

“Don’t worry, Mr. Pearson. She’s fine. She’ll heal up once she gets some rest. Oh, and who stabbed her with the brooch, anyway?”

“It’s him! It’s that b*stard! He did that to Olivia!” Ophelie pointed at Thomas and shouted.

Richard approached Thomas with excitement. “Thank you.” He bowed to Thomas. “Thank you for saving her.”

“What?” The Pearsons were shocked by what they heard. He stabbed her with a brooch. Why are you thanking him?

“You’re versed in the way of medicine as well, my friend?” the doctor gushed.

Thomas shook his head. “I used to be a warrior, and injuries were part and parcel of that life. It’s normal that I know a few acupoints that can stop bleeding.”