True Love Waits

Chapter 315 Screamed For Help

"Ever since I learnt of Mr. Huo's accident, I've met Curtis only once. He has been busy with the investigation together with Colonel Li. What about your brother? Have you heard any news from him?" Gregory asked, looking hopefully at Jared.

"My brother has been up and down with the investigation too. But Mr. Huo's old man appears determined to keep everyone at arm's length. Generally, the senior Huo has always been discreet with his family business, but after the accident, he's been almost paranoid about it. As such, my brother has not bothered much about the Huos. Instead, he's focused on helping out Emmett's parents. They are more accessible, together with their whole family.

Coping with the loss of their son has been hard on their end. Shortly after she received news of Emmett's death, the old lady was hospitalized and up to now, she still remains in critical condition. It's been a full plate for my brother," explained Jared at length. Then the two man dropped into silence.

After catching up on what happened to Debbie, Kristina choked with sobs. "I'm so sorry Tomboy. You'll be alright!" she consoled. "Mr. Huo would hope to see you better than this. He must want you to live on, especially now that you have a baby. Cheer up, please!"

However, Debbie didn't respond. Apparently, she was so locked up in her own world, withdrawn and cold. The usual spark of life in her beautiful big eyes was not there anymore.

Hoping to offer comfort, Gregory walked up to her and patted her gently on the shoulder. "Debbie, you have to take it easy. That's a part of life, but we are here by your side through this difficult time." Then they took Debbie to her favorite shopping mall-the Shining International Plaza. Pretending a playful look, Jared pointed at the huge mall and lightheartedly nudged her. "Come on, Tomboy. Didn't you want me to buy you lipsticks before? Today, I'll buy them for you. Just pick up whatever you want, and I'll pay for them. I won't give a damn even if you want the whole mall! Lately, I've been in the chips, thanks to my dad's excitement about my girlfriend. The old man has never been this generous to anyone before, I swear!"

The first time when they ran into Carlos at the plaza, Debbie deliberately kept bugging Jared to buy her the lipsticks. Just on purpose, she wanted Carlos to misunderstand her. But in the end, when Jared agreed to pay, she stopped him, pretending to have changed her mind.

"Lipsticks..." Debbie now teased, blinking fast to feign surprise. Silently, as she reflected back on the encounter at the plaza, she cursed that day. Not sure why Jared had mentioned it, she took a deep breath and pursed her lips, a blank look on her face.

When Kristina noticed Jared's goof, she pulled at his collar and chided, "Good grief, did you have to say that?"

Embarrassed that he had mentioned something that reminded Debbie of Carlos, Jared genuinely apologized. Then he signaled to Gregory with his eyes, to carry on with the conversation.

Getting the hint, Gregory smiled at the dazed woman and politely offered, "Debbie, your clothes don't fit you now. Let's go and see if there are some new stuff that you'd like. After shopping, I will take you to a seafood restaurant. I know you are a foodie. Their dishes are something quite out of this world..." With a smile, he paused and took a glance at Jared who was nodding. "It's Jared's treat," he joked, trying to lighten the mood.

in his last sentence, he came back to his senses and protested, "Hey, hey! Mr. Song, are you ripping me off?" Gregory ignored him and looked at the unmoved Debbie. "How is that?" he

Debbie simply nodded and then followed them into the designer brand shops

were buying, Debbie had no problem picking one or two nice dresses. When they came to the last shop, she didn't want to go in anymore. But Kristina, looking

followed her into

to get the light-yellow dress for them, Debbie and Kristina walked around the spacious shop to see the other clothes. Meanwhile,

creamy-white coat looks great. You want to try?" Kristina

really wasn't in the

and put the

then, a familiar voice came. "Well,

passed the clothes in her hands to a saleswoman and walked towards Debbie and Kristina. "Is it really you, Debbie?

Blanche who was accompanied by another woman, slightly older, in a purple dress

short glance and turned

That incensed Blanche.

anger, her mind ran to the reports of Carlos' car accident. Since Debbie didn't

you had an affair with another man and rushed into

she had no choice but to tilt her head to one side, and followed Blanche's movement. Taken aback, Kristina hastily stopped Blanche. "What are

and pushed Kristina away. She wasn't scared of Debbie now, not to mention Kristina who was from a poor family. She continued to reprimand Debbie, "My daughter Portia is such an excellent girl, but because of you, she was forced to marry Lewis, that scumbag! Now that you don't have Mr. Huo to back you up, I'll deal with you. And if anyone tries to stop me, it will get worse, I swear!" "Let go of me!" Debbie yelled and

not for the threatening glare that met her, Blanche wanted to grab Debbie by the throat and yank her hard against the wall. On second thoughts, she decided against the burning impulse. But to hide the fact that she was afraid, she roared, "How dare you order me! Who do you think you are?" Deep inside, she thought angrily, 'After all that you've put my daughter through, I must get back at you today.' To

by surprise, Debbie moved two steps back, trying to steady herself. The sharp pain almost made her crouch, except, she knew that would be inexpedient, in case Blanche attacked her again. Feeling her face with her right hand, she