NovelEnglishMany people in Y City had heard about the stabbing Sheffield was talking about.
But, his apprentice did it? Bullshit! Sheffield was a busy guy. He had no time to recruit an apprentice, let alone train one. But the goons didn't know that.
It didn't take longer than a heartbeat for the goons to lose their bravado and run off in fear.
A hint of mockery flashed in Sheffield's eyes. 'Idiots! Run home to mama!'
He had believed the thugs were professional assassins. But they were just hired muscle. Suddenly, they could see flashing lights approaching, along with the whine of a police siren.
Some of the mooks who didn't run were spooked by the sudden appearance of police cars.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSheffield jumped from the hood of his car and chased the thugs down. As one of them was getting into his car, Sheffield grabbed the guy by his clothes and forced him prone. The young doctor had just caught the leader.
Everyone saw the altercation, including the other goons. However, the police cars were closing in on them. They had no time to help their leader, so they got in their cars and sped off.
Five police cars showed up at the scene. Four of them kept driving, chasing after the gangsters. One of them pulled alongside Sheffield's car. Three police officers got out to start questioning witnesses and suspects.
The man in the mask lay in the dirt. He couldn't get up and run away, so he lay there, frustrated, groaning in pain.
A policeman came over and asked, "Sir, we're from the Ministry of Public Security. Did you call the police?"
Sheffield was stunned. He looked at Matthew, who was in the car, and wondered if it was him. Sheffield nodded, "Yes, I did. These men attacked us, but some of them got away. But I did manage to nab the leader. He's all yours."
Two policemen handcuffed the man on the ground, to take him back to the police station for interrogation.
After making his statement to the police, Sheffield got back into his car.
Back leaning against the seat, Matthew was still focused on his phone.
"You're a pain in the ass, you know that?" Sheffield said to him sourly.
Matthew had heard what the thugs had been shouting outside the car. And he also knew that they were after him. Instead of standing up to them, he let Sheffield face the group of hoods alone. So, out of guilt, he said
. Even so, she still thought it was too much. She wondered if she'd have any money left over after paying her husband's medical bills. "Then how long will he live?"
Knowing what was on her mind, Sheffield replied coldly, "I'm just a doctor. I don't have control over that. I could ask the King of Hell. No, I've a better idea: go there yourself!"
Nova was so embarrassed her face was flushed and pale.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe doctor sitting beside Sheffield couldn't help but snicker.
As soon as Nova left, Sheffield asked the doctor next to him, "Did she take care of her husband last night?"
Pursing his lips, the doctor said, "No, she left when she saw we were there. We told her the medical staff was only responsible for the dialysis machine; patient care was up to the family. But she didn't listen to us and wasn't back till this morning."
"Tell the nurses to take good care of this patient," he said with a frown.
"Okay. You know this guy, Dr. Tang?"
"Yeah, he's a friend." Anything concerning Evelyn was his business. action
"Okay."
On January 5th, according to the Lunar calendar, Langston and Ally took their kids to the Huo family manor to celebrate the New Year. This would be an ideal time to nail down the date for the engagement ceremony.
With a smile, Ally asked, "So, Evelyn...what do you think of having an engagement party on the 20th?" In fact, she really didn't want Calvert to marry this woman. After all, her previous boyfriends were dead. But both Langston and Calvert were for the marriage. As a stepmother, she was helpless.
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