Chapter 58: Danger on the Bridge
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Bright early the next morning, many people tapped away on their phones or computers while eating breakfast to catch up with current affairs, only to be shocked speechless by a piece of groundbreaking news. They almost spat out the food in their mouths!
The astonis.h.i.+ng images, videos, high-definition faces, t.i.tles, and articles that directly exposed the ident.i.ty of the people involved in a scandal occupied the front pages of countless forums and social media platforms.
All of a sudden, the scandal caused a huge uproar in Orange County. After all, the people involved in the scandal were famous figures with whom many in Orange County were familiar.
“Wow, oh my G.o.d! I didn’t expect those two to be so disgusting! They even played with gla.s.s?!”
“Tsk, aren’t they the playboys Brad Douglas and Bryce Carter? Everyone knows them. They seemed like decent people, but I didn’t expect them to be so… ugh!”
Countless people were discussing that matter and perceiving the Carter and Douglas families in a different light.
When Dominic saw the images and footage of the news, he shook violently and almost vomited blood!
Bryce… his grandson, whom he regarded as his successor, had done something so unsightly and outrageous that he became the laughing stock of the entire county!
At this juncture, the butler of the Carters walked in and reported softly, “Mr. Carter, Mr. Bryce Carter has returned, but he doesn’t seem too well…”
Before the butler finished speaking, Dominic immediately lost his temper. “Tell him to get lost! Get him out of here! From now on, I, Dominic Carter, will have nothing to do with Bryce Carter again!”
At the same time, the esteemed and authoritative patriarch of the prestigious Douglas family was also infuriated as he slapped his hand on a table ferociously. “b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Everyone in the county knows about your scandal!”
Brad Douglas knelt in front of the old man, not even daring to breathe. However, he still tried to explain. “Grandpa, I was set up by someone! He beat me up, drugged me, and locked me up with that loser Bryce Carter. He even deliberately filmed those videos and spread them around…”
“Who did it?” The old man was even more furious when he heard this. Anyone who dares to do that to a Douglas must be tired of living!
“It’s Lucas Gray, that useless son-in-law of the Carters!” Brad gritted his teeth. When he woke up last night, he had already looked for Bryce and forced him to reveal the culprit’s ident.i.ty.
To be toyed like this by the live-in son-in-law of the Carters was his shame!
“Hmph, a loser like him managed to land you in this state. You’re such a disappointment! If you can’t settle this matter, you don’t deserve to be my grandson,” Mr. Douglas Senior said coldly.
Brad hung his head low and clenched his jaw. “Don’t worry. I will definitely get revenge on him!”
A resentful gleam of light darted out of his eyes. Lucas Gray, I must get revenge, or I’m not a human!
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At this moment, Lucas was taking Cheyenne and Amelia to the largest amus.e.m.e.nt park in Orange County. They first boarded the Ferris wheel, followed by the Viking s.h.i.+p, and lastly the carousel.
Amelia, who was wearing a beautiful princess dress, was smiling elatedly.
She finally went to the amus.e.m.e.nt park with her parents, just like other kids!
Along the way, she had been holding Cheyenne’s hand with her left hand and Lucas’s hand with her right, with pure bliss written all over her face.
All of a sudden, Amelia stopped and placed their hands together. “Daddy, Mommy, hold each other’s hands.”
Upon his hand coming into contact with Cheyenne’s small and tender hand, Lucas’s heart skipped a beat while she felt helplessly embarra.s.sed.
She was about to retract her hand, but Amelia put their hands together tightly. “Jamie told me that if Mommy and Daddy hold hands like this, they will soon have a little baby. Daddy, Mommy, hurry up and give me another little brother or sister so that I won’t be an only child!”
Cheyenne’s face instantly turned red, and even her ears reddened. She quickly retracted her hand like she had been electrocuted.
“Children shouldn’t be spouting nonsense!” Cheyenne chided Amelia.
“Huh? Is that wrong? Then how do little brothers and sisters come?” Amelia asked, tilting her head in curiosity.
Looking at her daughter’s innocent and expectant little face, Cheyenne couldn’t resist her at all. She glared at Lucas angrily.
Dumbstruck, Lucas laughed, finding the angry Cheyenne from embarra.s.sment just as adorable as Amelia.
He couldn’t bear to let Cheyenne continue being embarra.s.sed, so he picked Amelia up in his arms and ran forward. “Quick, let’s go watch the dolphin show!”
“Wow! Dolphins!” As soon as Amelia heard that they were going to see dolphins, she immediately forgot about the things she just clamored about.
Cheyenne let out a long sigh of relief. Watching the father and daughter duo running in front of her and laughing happily, she couldn’t help smiling gently.
After playing in the amus.e.m.e.nt park for more than half the day, Lucas and Cheyenne left together with Amelia, who was reluctant to leave.
Lucas drove Cheyenne and Amelia home in his black Jaguar.
After a day of fun, the three of them became closer.
As the car drove along, Amelia climbed in the back seat and snuggled up to Cheyenne while chattering happily about what she had seen today. Then she said to Cheyenne, “Mommy, when will we go out to play with Daddy again? I’m so happy today!”
Cheyenne pinched Amelia’s little nose. “We’ve already played for an entire day. Aren’t you tired yet?”
The two of them laughed and played with each other in the back seat while Lucas watched them through the rearview mirror, the corners of his mouth curling into a smile.
Suddenly, Lucas’s gaze turned cold. On the bridge they were on, a Hummer was speeding toward them diagonally from the lane beside them, trying to collide with the black Jaguar!
“Be careful! Hold on tight!” Lucas exclaimed. He floored the gas pedal while turning the steering wheel, revving up the Jaguar and speeding off, avoiding the Hummer by a close shave.
On the other hand, the Hummer couldn’t brake in time because of its enormous momentum and thus crashed directly into the bridge railing and then into the river below.
“Are you guys alright?” Lucas immediately turned around to check on Cheyenne and Amelia after pulling over to the side of the road.
Scared soulless, Cheyenne hugged Amelia tightly and had turned as pale as a sheet from the fright. In contrast, Amelia hadn’t realized the danger they were in just now and was simply shocked because she thought that Lucas had braked in an emergency.
Luckily, both of them had their seat belts securely fastened and were not injured.
With lingering fear, Cheyenne turned around, looked at the destroyed bridge railing, and asked softly, “What’s the matter with that car?”
Lucas shook his head, pretending to be thankful to have escaped the close shave with death. “No idea. Maybe the brakes broke. It was so close to hitting our car.”
Looking at the vast river worriedly, Cheyenne said, “I wonder how the driver is doing.” They were on the bridge and couldn’t see what was going on in the river below.
“Someone over there has already called the police. The police and rescue teams should be arriving soon. We’d better go first, or the road will be closed later,” Lucas said.
Cheyenne nodded. She hugged her daughter tightly, feeling fortunate.
Lucas restarted the car, but this time, his eyes were ice cold.