Before the Wedding, My Fiancee’s Assistant Drunk Drove and Killed Someone. I rushed to the hospital, but my fiancée, Chloe, presented me with a confession. “Leo just turned twenty this year. If he goes to prison, his life will be ruined!” “When you get out, I’ll give you twenty percent of the company’s shares, and the wedding will proceed as planned.” Perhaps afraid I’d refuse, Chloe quickly added. “I’ve already investigated thoroughly. The victim was a homeless man, no family, no one. Dying was the best outcome for him.” “Don’t worry, the company will hire the best lawyers for you. You’ll be out of prison in no more than seven years.” I scoffed. I immediately canceled the wedding and called the police. The night before the wedding, my fiancée, Chloe, wanted to host a bachelorette party. I thought about it and didn’t refuse, only reminding her not to drive if she drank. But Chloe brushed it off, saying Leo had just gotten his driver’s license today, so it was a perfect opportunity for him to practice. No one expected Leo to drink and drive, hitting a homeless man scavenging by the roadside late at night. The victim was still lying in the emergency room, barely deceased, when Chloe impatiently started looking for someone to take the fall. “Five hundred thousand? Or a million? That’s not the point.” “The point is, Leo represents the company’s image; he can’t have anything happen to him!” Chloe didn’t seem to think there was anything wrong with her actions, looking at me with a straight face. Mid-sentence, she suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead. “Oh, right. If the police ask, just say the car is yours, and it has nothing to do with the company.” I involuntarily clenched my fists. “What if I don’t agree?” At that, the team of lawyers present looked at me in surprise. Chloe hadn’t expected me to refuse either, and her face immediately changed. “If you don’t sign that confession today, then don’t be my husband!” I suppressed my anger, my tone calm. “Do you think I really want to marry you? Something so major happened, and your first thought isn’t how to make amends, but to rush and find someone to take the blame. A woman with a heart like yours, it’s better not to marry!” As soon as I finished speaking, Chloe’s emotions suddenly flared up. “If my dad hadn’t forced me to marry you, a loser like you wouldn’t even be qualified to see me!” Actually, I was also puzzled. Usually, Chloe found me to be a nuisance, not even letting me near the company. Yet today, after the car accident, she called me first thing. Turns out she just wanted me to take the fall for her assistant! Thinking about this, my temper flared too: “In that case, let’s just call off this wedding!” But just as I turned to leave, Chloe immediately blocked my way. “You stop right there! How much do you want? Just say it!” Her sudden words stunned me. Did these rich people really believe a living, breathing life could be measured by money? Seeing my silence, Chloe thought she had swayed me and put on a condescending expression. “If you think the money’s too little, you should’ve said so earlier instead of beating around the bush. Ten million, for seven years of your youth, that should be enough, right?” I turned and met her gaze: “Chloe, you don’t really think money can buy everything, do you?” Three years ago, Peterson Holdings was just a small financial company with a dozen employees. Chloe’s father, Richard Peterson, arrived in Newport from thousands of miles away, holding an engagement agreement. My grandfather had agreed to the alliance between our families. To fulfill my grandfather’s dying wish, I reluctantly agreed to the marriage. My only condition was that my identity not be revealed before the wedding. Richard still didn’t know that the immense fortune he had so painstakingly sought had now been personally ruined by his own daughter. “It’s just a life, isn’t it? Even if Leo had hit and killed ten people today, I could still afford to compensate!” Chloe continued. I took a deep breath: “Since Chloe is so concerned about her assistant, why doesn’t she go take the fall herself?” At this, the legal team beside us immediately erupted. “That’s out of the question! Chloe is the future heir of our group. If she commits a crime, it will definitely affect the company’s stock!” “Exactly! Peterson Holdings is at a crucial stage for its IPO. We can’t afford any mistakes!” “Mr. Harrington, you should just sign it. With our team of professional lawyers, you’ll be released from prison in no time.” My gaze swept coldly across them, my tone unyielding. “A life for a life, that’s justice!”
I have to admit, Chloe was quite cunning. After the accident, she immediately sent the homeless man to a private hospital under Peterson Holdings. The scene was filled with Peterson Holdings’ senior executives. Leo, as Chloe’s assistant, was both an employee of the company and favored by the CEO’s daughter. Though I was nominally the son-in-law they had taken in, the wedding hadn’t taken place. For me to take the fall was the best option at the moment! At that moment, I felt like a lamb to the slaughter, completely at their mercy. “Shareholders, I want to clarify in advance, although I have an engagement with this man, we haven’t actually gotten married.” “As long as he signs the confession, the company’s IPO will not be affected in any way.” Chloe blatantly laid out her plan, not at all worried that I wouldn’t agree. Even I was curious where she got such confidence. “Chloe, I advise you not to be so quick to assume.” “If I don’t sign this confession, what can you do to me?” Chloe glanced at me from the corner of her eye and sneered. “Alex Harrington, you don’t even know whose territory you’re on.” “If you don’t sign, I have a hundred ways to make your life a living hell!” I casually scanned the bodyguards standing around, their eyes fixed on me, and remained composed. “By your tone, Chloe, you’re planning to use force against me, then?” The next second, Chloe waved her hand behind her. “Since you’re refusing the easy way and asking for trouble, don’t blame me.” “Believe it or not, even if I got rid of you here today, no one would ever know.” Facing the threats from Peterson Holdings’ heiress, I didn’t show a hint of panic. “Chloe, aren’t you overestimating yourself a little?” “Let me be clear upfront: if anyone here dares to lay a hand on me, the entire Peterson Holdings will fall with me!” At my words, the faces of the shareholders present instantly changed. “Pfft, who’s talking so big? Turns out it’s just a dog kept by the Peterson family!” “Exactly! A pretty boy who dreams of marrying into a rich family, daring to threaten us? He’s practically asking for it!” “With Peterson Holdings’ influence in Silverport, getting rid of you would be easier than crushing an ant!” Facing their mockery, I didn’t care at all; I even found it somewhat amusing. Though I don’t know how to do business, I at least know how to be a person. From the moment I entered the hospital until now, these so-called company executives weren’t discussing how to handle the aftermath but how to protect the company’s image. With shareholders like them, the group was probably not far from bankruptcy. As time ticked by, Chloe clearly grew impatient. “Alex, I’m asking you one last time, are you signing or not?” I looked up and met her gaze. “No!” “Then you can just die!” Along with Chloe’s angry shout, the surrounding bodyguards instantly surrounded me. “What? Is that all the heiress of Peterson Holdings has?” Facing Chloe’s repeated provocations, I didn’t retaliate, only endured. It wasn’t because I feared her, but merely repaying a favor my grandfather owed years ago. After this, I would have no further ties with the Peterson family. Just as everyone prepared to make their move, a sudden gasp came from behind. “Hold on!”
A young man in a patient gown quickly walked out of the room. “You’re Leo Hayes, Chloe’s assistant?” I sized up the man before me. I had to admit, my fiancée’s taste was pretty good. Over six feet tall, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, handsome and composed. “Are you having a change of heart, planning to turn yourself in?” “Hold it!” Before I could finish speaking, Leo impatiently raised a hand to interrupt. “I didn’t hit anyone, so why would I turn myself in?” Before I could react, Leo suddenly pointed at me. “Alex! You murderer!” At that, I was stunned. “It was you! Relying on being Chloe’s fiancé, you disregarded the law, drunk drove, and killed that poor homeless man!” Hearing this, I suddenly understood. This guy had planned it all along, to make me take the blame for him. “Leo, you’re quite good at framing someone, aren’t you?” Then, I suddenly changed my tone, my voice chilling a few degrees. “However, I’m curious to ask, you say I hit the person, do you have any proof?” Leo raised an eyebrow at me, a smirk of schadenfreude on his face. “You want proof, huh?” “There are so many people around, can’t they all testify for me?” As he spoke, he pulled out his phone in front of me. “Hello, Officer Miller? This is Chloe’s personal assistant. I was hoping you could do me a favor. It’s nothing major, just accidentally hit someone after drinking tonight, and I was wondering if you could delete the road surveillance footage.” The other end of the line stammered, not speaking for a long time. “Ten million. I’ve already transferred it to your account.” “Alright… but don’t let it happen again!” Hanging up, Leo grinned at me. “So, Mr. Harrington, can we talk properly now?” I had to admit, Leo’s methods were far more sophisticated than Chloe’s. With his series of actions, I was practically cemented as the killer. “Tell me, how do you want to talk?” Leo pulled up a chair and sat opposite me, looking remarkably confident. “Mr. Harrington, you now have two choices.” “Either you obediently sign the confession and receive compensation from Peterson Holdings afterward.” “Or I call the police right now, and you won’t get a single penny!” I looked at him with interest and retorted: “Aren’t you afraid I’ll recant my testimony in court?” The assistant smiled confidently at me. “You don’t need to worry about that, Mr. Harrington. Since I have a way to delete the surveillance footage, I also have a way to make the judge believe you were the one who hit the person.” Hearing this, I couldn’t help but applaud. “Since you’ve put it that way, it seems I only have one path left: to sign, right?” “However…” I deliberately drew out the sound, changing my tone. “Before that, you’ll have to allow me to make a phone call first.” “No!” Chloe, standing nearby, seemed to detect something amiss in my smile. “Alex, get your facts straight!” “Our offering you a choice is a courtesy, not a negotiation!” I ignored her, pulling out my phone from my pocket in front of all the shareholders present. “Chloe, this call I’m making isn’t to anyone else, but to your father, Richard!”
“Hello, Mr. Peterson, this is Alex.” Hearing my voice, the other end of the phone immediately spoke cheerfully. “Mr. Harrington, isn’t tomorrow your and Chloe’s wedding? Is there anything you need to tell me at this hour?” I gave Chloe a meaningful look and spoke slowly: “Mr. Peterson, I don’t think this wedding is going to happen.” “Your beloved daughter is currently preparing to send me to prison.” I briefly explained the situation, and then I heard the sound of a cup smashing to the floor. “Nonsense! This is utter nonsense!” “Mr. Harrington, please calm down, I’ll be right there!” Just then, Leo snatched the phone away. “Mr. Peterson, I’ve arranged everything perfectly. I guarantee no one will trace anything back to our company!” “As long as this guy signs the confession, all problems will be solved!” Richard probably never expected his assistant’s methods to be so ruthless; he was so angry he couldn’t speak for a long time. Leo, at this moment, had no idea what I truly meant to Peterson Holdings, and he was trying his best to show off in front of his boss. “Mr. Peterson, rest assured, I guarantee no one else will know about this!” “With Peterson Holdings’ influence in Silverport, no one will suspect us.” “As for your son-in-law, I’ve also made arrangements. After he serves his time, the company will give him a substantial hush money payment.” Hanging up the phone, Leo looked at Chloe with an obvious display of pride. “Leo, I really didn’t misjudge you, you’re excellent! Your abilities are a thousand times better than his!” Leo seemed to enjoy the heiress’s praise; his head was practically in the clouds. Then, Chloe turned to me, her expression once again cold. “Alex, you’ve made your call, now it’s time to fulfill your promise, isn’t it?” She handed me a confession. “I’ve already written down the sequence of events for you; you just need to sign it.” Seeing this, the last shred of goodwill I had for the Peterson family vanished. If I hadn’t experienced it myself, I wouldn’t believe everything that happened today. From the initial phone call, to the collective threats from the company shareholders, and finally Leo appearing to coerce me into signing. “Alex, do you have anything else to say?” Chloe eyed me with the gaze of a victor. “Chloe, I must say, you’ve really hired a great assistant! To commit something like murder and trying to frame someone, his guts aren’t just ordinary!” Chloe completely disregarded my warning. “Alex, you have no one but yourself to blame for your current situation.” “Blame yourself, a pathetic loser, for trying to punch above your weight. How can you expect to succeed without paying a price?” I curved my lips into a slight smile and sighed softly. “Since the favor is now repaid, I will grant your wish! After today, your family will have no place left in Silverport!” As soon as my words fell, someone in the crowd shouted. “Look outside!” Over a dozen black Maybachs, all bearing the Peterson Holdings logo, were rapidly approaching the hospital… “Dad, why are you here?”
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