Chapter 214
Why hasn’t Reese called yet?
Just then, the phone rang, its sharp tone cutting through the silence.
Sebastian’s eyes lit up. He didn’t even bother to check the screen before answering.
“Mr. Ratcliff.”
It was Ashton, his lawyer.
“Sir… your wife… she tore up the agreement. She said she’d rather be taken away by the police than sign it…
“She also said she and you-”
“Enough!”
Sebastian’s anger flared, but beneath it, there was something else. Something sharp and cold that he didn’t want to admit was fear.
Robbie stood nearby, watching his dad closely, not sure if what he’d done earlier was brave or just a big mistake.
“Should we arrange bail for Mrs. Ratcliff?” Ashton asked, his voice careful, tiptoeing around every word. He knew couples fought and made up all the time. He didn’t want to risk his job over this.
“Leave her where she is,” Sebastian said, taking a long, steadying breath. “When she comes to her senses, we’ll talk about bail.
“Besides, I don’t believe she killed my grandfather, and the police won’t do anything to her. Let her spend some time inside and think things through. Without the Ratcliff family, she’s nothing.”
Later that evening, the police showed up at the hospital. After flashing their badges, they started asking about what happened between Reese and Sebastian’s grandfather.
Jane perked up right away. “Officers, this is about Mr. Ratcliff. You have to look into it properly.”
“His assistant said Reese was the only one who went into his room before it happened.”
She pulled Robbie close. “And this
her son. He saw her acting suspicious around the old mans bed. He’s just a kid. He wouldn’t lie about his own mom, would he?”
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her story, insisting over and over that Reese was to blame.
Sebastian stood there, watching Jane talk to the police, his mind wandering to
what Reese must be going through at the station.
After the police left, Sebastian pulled
out his phone to call Ashton again
That’s when he
noticed a”
notification. A missed call had been
blocked.
A weird feeling crept in. He tapped open his blocked numbers list, and there it was: “Reese.” His face fell.
He turned to Robbie, holding out the phone, his voice icy. “Did you block your mom’s number?”
Robbie froze. His eyes flickered, caught off guard that his dad had found out so soon. He bit his lip. “I… I did.”
“Do you even know what you’ve done?” Sebastian’s stare was cold and hard, trying to see right through him. “Why did you block her?”
The disappointment and anger in his dad’s eyes made Robbie’s own eyes sting.
I just didn’t want you to talk to Mom and get soft again. I didn’t
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want Grandma to be upset, Robbie whispered, barely loud enough to
hear.
Sebastian snapped, “This is grown-up business. It’s not for you to meddle in.” “Why are you yelling at him?” Jane wrapped her arms around Robbie, shooting Sebastian a glare. “He’s not wrong!”
“Mom!” Sebastian turned on her, his anger boiling over. “You just can’t stand to see Reese be happy, can you?”
Jane shrank back, mumbling, “I just think she’s not good enough for you
Sebastian ignored her. He glanced at the bodyguard behind him. “Take Robbie home. He’s not going anywhere except school unless I say so.
“Also, get a plane ready now and send my mom to a resort in south.”