Chapter 946: All or Nothing
Wyatt Lewis couldn't believe there were still people claiming Emma Winton was imprisoned unjustly.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Do these people even use their brains?
The reporter exclaimed angrily, "Young Master Lewis, your words are excessive."
"Excessive? Did I say anything wrong? If you're not paid by someone to deliberately make trouble, then you're just foolish, making much ado about nothing—how ridiculous. Is this how you work as reporters?"
At this moment, it wasn't just Wyatt Lewis and Aria Richardson who were blocked; the police escorting Emma Winton also faced difficulties.
Reporters continuously surrounded them, causing chaos. There were so many reporters that the police didn't expect, and they lacked manpower to maintain order.
This number doesn't just signify reporters causing chaos; it's clear someone is mixed in with the reporters, deliberately inciting topics to stir up trouble.
Aria Richardson clutched Wyatt Lewis's hand tighter, feeling increasingly uneasy.
This Emma Winton, what on earth is she planning?
Behaving in this way benefits her in no way.
Outsiders may be unaware, but she herself knows clearly that her guilt and evidence are confirmed, with no chance of overturning the verdict.
This chaos will only make more people aware, which for someone so proud, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?
Thinking it through, Aria Richardson felt something wasn't right.
With Emma Winton being watched by the police these days, no matter how skilled she is, she can't arrange such a scene.
It must be Owen Winton arranging this.
Why would Owen Winton do this? Just to avenge Emma Winton, to disgust them?
No way.
They must have other schemes.
Emma Winton was pushed around, flanked by two police officers attempting to maintain order. She lowered her head, lips slightly curled, eyes full of helplessness and sarcasm.
It seems over the past two weeks, her father couldn't withstand the pressure from the company and decided to give up on her.
Emma Winton gripped the foldable dagger in her hand tightly, thinking to herself, well, she doesn't want Wyatt Lewis and Aria Richardson to have it easy either. She will bear the consequences of the trouble she caused.
After all, she has nothing left, everything is ruined. She'd rather die now, dragging Wyatt Lewis and Aria Richardson to hell with her than die slowly in prison.
Emma Winton slowly raised her head, her cold gaze falling on Wyatt Lewis and Aria Richardson.
...
From the hospital room upstairs, the scene below was visible.
Zoey Sanders and Lucy Parker watched the incident, both furrowing their brows. Zoey Sanders grabbed Lucy Parker's hand, "Mom, what's going on, why are there so many reporters?"
"Indeed, there are too many reporters, something doesn't feel right."
"Mom, hurry and call the bodyguards at the gate to help Brother Wyatt, I'll call my brother to send some people over, or I'm afraid something will happen."
Such chaotic scenes are prone to trouble.
"Okay." Lucy Parker didn't hesitate and went immediately.
Zoey Sanders promptly called Joseph Sanders, "Brother, quickly bring some bodyguards to the hospital."
Hearing Zoey Sanders's anxious tone, Joseph Sanders urgently asked, "What's happened? Are you in danger?"
"It's not me, it's Brother Wyatt and Aria, oh, I can't explain now, you hurry over."
"Alright, I know, I'm on the way."
Zoey Sanders clutched her phone tightly, watching downstairs, increasingly tense.
Even though Emma Winton's case was stirring with high intensity and her imprisonment brought journalists, it was expected.
But having so many reporters seemed exaggerated, as if someone was intentionally causing chaos.
This point was perceivable to Zoey Sanders, and naturally to Wyatt Lewis and Aria Richardson as well.
"Damn." Turning, Zoey Sanders was about to leave the ward.
"Where are you going?" Lucy Parker immediately stopped her.
"My brother needs time to bring people over, I'm going to help them."
"My dear, stay here, your wounds have only slightly healed, don't add to the chaos, I've already asked hospital nurses to call some hospital security, just wait here."
Lucy Parker dragged Zoey Sanders back to the hospital bed.
Soon the bodyguards came down to block the reporters, one of them said, "Young Master, Miss Richardson, we'll hold them off, you should leave the hospital."
Wyatt Lewis nodded, entering the hospital wasn't suitable now, he planned to leave with Aria Richardson.
At this moment, amidst chaos, Emma Winton forcefully broke free from police restraints and dashed in front of Wyatt Lewis.
Wyatt Lewis thought she was up to something, and immediately reached to protect Aria Richardson beside him.
The result was Emma Winton, tears in her eyes, suddenly kneeling straight down.
Wyatt Lewis looked at the kneeling Emma Winton, his brows tightening.
Aria Richardson was stunned, looking at her.
Wyatt Lewis asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
"Wyatt Lewis, I'm apologizing to you, I know I was wrong, I'm apologizing to you. I've lost everything, and I've paid a price. I have nothing now, I'm nothing. I'm not asking you to spare me, the imprisonment is what I deserve."
"I only ask one thing from you, spare my father, spare my father's company; they've done nothing wrong—the fault has always been mine. I accept whatever you do to me, just spare Winton Clan, I'm truly pleading..."
Wyatt Lewis showed a cold face, Emma Winton turned to plead with Aria Richardson, "Miss Richardson, I'm begging you, you don't have to forgive me, you can let me be imprisoned, but my father and the company are truly innocent."
Emma Winton cried desperately, kneeling and repeatedly bowing her head in apology; she had lowered her posture to the utmost.
For a rich girl to do this in public was truly difficult, akin to tearing apart her pride and exposing her most pathetic side to everyone.
Wyatt Lewis stepped back, knowing Emma Winton aimed to exploit people's tendency to feel sympathy for the weak.
In the current setting, someone was guiding the mood, many felt sympathy for Emma Winton, even bystanders.
"She's come this far, she truly is pitiful, everyone makes mistakes, no need to be ruthless."
"Letting her serve her sentence is enough, the company hasn't provoked you, you shouldn't push them to the edge."
"Yeah, Miss Winton made a mistake, she's paid the price, going too far is unnecessary."
Aria Richardson's delicate brows furrowed, "Emma Winton, we've stated we aren't stirring public opinion against your group, how many times must we say it?"
"Nice words you say, the truth—only you know if you've done it."
"Get lost." Wyatt Lewis had no time to cooperate with her tragic act, pulling Aria Richardson to leave.
Emma Winton hurriedly stood up, gritted her teeth, and rushed in front of them, gripping Aria Richardson's hand tightly.
"Even now, you're unwilling to spare my father's company? Wyatt Lewis, Aria Richardson, your hearts are truly cold."
"Let go." Aria Richardson wanted to withdraw her hand.
Yet Emma Winton used immense strength, tightly gripping, causing her pain.
Emma Winton not only refused to let go but approached them, her cold lips curled, "Since you pushed things to the extreme, don't blame me."
Wyatt Lewis sensed Emma Winton was extremely dangerous, as she gripped Aria Richardson's hand.
Wyatt Lewis reached out intending to push her away, "If you continue, don't blame me for being rude."
Emma Winton, hearing this, seemingly achieved her aim, sneering, yelled, "I've come to this point, yet you still want to be ruthless, do you truly wish to drive me to death?"
"If you want to die, go die yourself, nothing to do with me, let go."
"Ah." Aria Richardson winced, as Emma Winton's fingernails dug into her skin, causing her to gasp from the pain.
Wyatt Lewis instantly became furious, reaching out to push Emma Winton away, "Get off."
At this moment, Emma Winton released her grip, seizing his hand.
Wyatt Lewis felt Emma Winton had placed something in his hand; before he could look down, Emma Winton crashed into him...
"Swish——"
The sound of a blade piercing flesh.
Wyatt Lewis's pupils shrank as he watched Emma Winton, in disbelief.
The surrounding chaos persisted, Emma Winton's lips curled, glaring at Wyatt Lewis with spite and satisfaction, "Wyatt Lewis, don't blame me. I've lost everything, but I can't let Winton Clan fall due to my mistakes. If you want someone to blame... blame yourself for being too ruthless towards me."