"My mind is made up, Mom. You can't convince me otherwise."

Clarence's gaze then fell on Neil's haggard face.

The man who raised him suddenly felt so distant. "I've never asked you for anything, Dad, but today, I hope you can do me one favor. I hope that you will stop making things difficult for Ms. Amelia. Don't make Steven break up with Ms. Amelia. They love each other. I firmly believe Steve will not meet a better girl than Ms. Amelia."

Steven and Amelia stood before Neil, their fingers interlocking. The look in their eyes held affection for each other.

Chelsea could not stop bawling her eyes out after what Clarence said.

Overwhelmed with emotions, Neil asked hoarsely, "Are you threatening me with resignation, Clarence?"

"If that's what you think, so be it." Clarence grinned helplessly.

Then came a commotion outside the ward, and a knocking ensued.

Closest to the entrance, Steven went to open the door.

Outside stood two men in uniform. Steven lowered his gaze and read their badges, recognizing they were prosecutors.

Hunter Lovett

the sound of a stern

to the side and

inspectors entered the ward grimly. Noticing Neil, the pair were

as a judge was known to the legal crowd. The younger colleagues saw him as an inspiration. "Please come with us, Mr. Hunter Lovett." The inspectors addressed Hunter formally in the presence of

short, not dwelling on the matter to

knees, Hunter, his lips quivering, could barely

the end, the two inspectors dragged him out of the

covered her face and wailed while Neil furrowed his brows, unable to reel in from the devastating blow. There was no need to get Hunter's side of

Clarence lying

Besides, the inspectors

t sufficient evidenc arrest

most righteous,

that point, Steven had given up

wrapped his arm Amelia's waist and

out of the ward.

going, Steve? Come

to Steven, her eyes swollen from crying. "Don't you want us or

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