Chapter 355

“Since you trust her so much and feel like she can’t have done anything harmful deliberately, isn’t that all the more reason why it’s appropriate for the authorities to intervene to find out the truth so that her name is cleared?”

Old Master Garrett choked for a moment.

A few of the guests also started to look as if they were watching an interesting drama.

Tsk, it looked like the Leiths and Garretts were about to fight.

They did not know whether this argument was because of the child or something else.

At this time, the Old Master suddenly paled.

He clutched his chest, gasping rapidly, and his whole face suddenly turned red as if he could not breathe.

The Garretts who saw this immediately paled and ran over at once.

“Old Master!”

“Dad!”

“Grandfather!”

“Quick, call a doctor!”

Fortunately, the Garrett’s family doctor was always available. After examining Lizzy earlier, he had not left and remained outside to wait for orders.

At this moment, he quickly rushed in and opened the medicine kit to provide first aid to the Old Master.

Harriet Brockman was so anxious that her eyes had turned red; she was on the verge of crying.

She turned to Nell and pleaded with a compassionate tone, “Mrs. Leith, I know that Celine and you have never seen eye to eye. She’s done many things to you in the past and you even caught her in the act today, so you naturally won’t want to let her go.

“However, today is the birthday party for our family’s Old Master. It’s a joyous day, so I hope that you can forgive her on behalf of him and let bygones be bygones.

“If you’re not satisfied with Celine’s apology, I’ll apologize again on her behalf. Please forgive her. If you really insist on pursuing the matter, what you’re asking for is the Old Master’s life!”

Next to her, Jim Garrett also said with a heavy expression, “Celine is a member of the Garretts. If she has done something wrong, I’m also responsible as an uncle.

“If you want to pursue it, you might as well pursue me! She didn’t try to kill anyone intentionally. She was just timid, misunderstood, and afraid of being blamed because she just came back.

“If anything did happen to little Lizzy today, I wouldn’t say a word even if you wanted Celine to pay with her life. However, Lizzy is fine, so I hope that you’ll be magnanimous and let Celine live, as well as our Old Master.”

As soon as this was said, the crowd was in an uproar.

It was obvious that the Garretts were roasting Nell over the fire. If she still cared about the friendship between the two families, she would have to let Celine go.

Nell too never expected that things would end up like this.

She looked at Jim coldly and said, “Since you’ve put it like that, wouldn’t I be too ruthless if I decide to pursue the matter?”

Old Madam Quinton also frowned and gave the Garrett family a somewhat disgusted look.

However, for the sake of the Old Master’s reputation, she did not say anything.

Old Master Leith had also gone over, concerned about his old brother’s health.

Fortunately, the doctor was familiar with Old Master Garrett’s illness and could save him swiftly. After giving him some medicine, his condition eased up a lot.

“Old Garrett, how are you? Are you still holding up?”

Old Master Garrett nodded as his complexion started to get better.

When he raised his head and looked at Nell, his cloudy eyes were devoid of any emotion.

“It’s good that you can think that way. Don’t worry, you can rest assured that I’ll remember your favor today. I’ll pay you back in the future and never let Lizzy suffer this grievance for nothing.”

Nell smiled.

“It’s fine as long as Old Master Garrett’s health is good. After all, I just want justice, but I won’t force it if the price is another’s life.”

Old Master Garrett stalled again.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that her words were directed at him, that he was using his own life to force her.

However, he could not say anything because it was the truth.

Nell continued, “As for this favor, there’s no need for you to bear it for her. I always prefer if one takes responsibility for their actions. Although things have escalated to this point, I won’t raise it to the authorities for your sake. But an apology should at least sound like an apology.

“This evening, even if the Second Miss didn’t intend to deliberately lure Lizzy into the water with a toy butterfly, it’s the truth that Lizzy fell.

Furthermore, it’s also true that Celine ran away without caring if Lizzy lived or died.

“After the matter was revealed, she placed all the blame on the maid. These three crimes added up to spoil the entire birthday party tonight.

“You shouldn’t only apologize to Lizzy and me, it seems like you should also bow to the maid, Iris, and all the guests whose good mood you’ve ruined this evening, don’t you think?”

“Nell, you!”

Celine could barely bold back and she almost wanted to curse loudly.

However, she still managed to stop the words from leaving her mouth.

Old Master Garrett’s face was livid.

Even Jim’s expression was hideous.

They were not fools who were unable to see Nell’s intentions.

On such an occasion today, the scandal that Celine caused was no longer a small matter.

Once tonight’s party was over, it was guaranteed that this event would spread all across the capital’s elite circles even before tomorrow noon.

By then, Celine’s reputation would be severely damaged.

Spoiled by the President Chapter 354 Equal Treatment Even so, with Old Master Garrett supporting her, no matter how bad her reputation became, she was still the lofty and highly respected Young Miss of the Garrett family.

Everyone knew that Old Master Garrett was partial to her. Even if they were dissatisfied, they would not dare to say anything However, if she bowed and apologized to all the guests and servants tonight, things would change completely.

Imagine, if that high-and-mighty precious young lady bowed and apologized to guests whose status was lower than hers, what would happen to the Garrett’s reputation when such a matter was to spread? What would happen to Celine’s reputation?

At that time, she would be a complete and utter joke!

She would turn into a contemptible scoundrel. No matter how noble her status was, she would be laughed at all her life because she bowed her head to others!

This was something a person in a high position would never tolerate!

“Nelly, isn’t doing this a little too much...”

Joseph Garrett also spoke up.

Nell smiled. “Second Uncle Garrett, when we were young, our teachers always taught us that we should admit our mistakes and learn from them.

Back then, we would keep these principles in mind and believe that they were right.

“Then, why is it that now we’ve grown up and have different statuses and environment, the principles we used to hold would be “too much’?

“Besides, I’m doing this for you too. The Garretts are an influential family in the capital. Often times, whenever one of you is out, you represent not just yourself but the entire Garrett family.

“Today, Celine was able to abandon a child in the water because she was afraid. She might not necessarily make a serious mistake next time, but if she commits something irreparable, wouldn’t it be too late to regret then?”

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