The Ex-husband Wants to Get Power Every Day After the Divorce - Chapter 261
Chapter 261: Chapter 260: I’m Sorry
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Joshua Thompson could tell right away that Nicholas Thompson was going soft, and he couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
Just then, Joshua’s cell phone vibrated – it was a message from his media friend: Gillian Thompson had called the reporters to the shopping mall to expose Ivy for playing the vulnerable act. I’ve blocked the news before it’s released. You should decide whether or not to take any action. This news won’t do Ivy Thompson any good.
Upon reading this, Joshua’s anger built up rapidly.
This friend was his classmate, who had many contacts in the media. Since the news about Ivy had broken, he had asked this friend to keep an eye on everything related to her and block any new pieces on her.
And sure enough, another message had been blocked. Only he never expected the news to have been created by Gillian Thompson.
Looking at Nicholas Thompson and Gillian Thompson having a harmonious phone call, Joshua stomped over to his brother and coldly said, “Second Brother, I have something important to tell you. Hang up first.”
Hang up?
Nicholas Thompson was taken aback, for he was still on the phone with Gillian Thompson. Suddenly hanging up would be impolite.
Nicholas Thompson ignored Joshua and asked the person on the other end, “How much do you want?”
He couldn’t bear to see Gillian Thompson being driven out of the hospital, so he wanted to settle things quickly.
On the phone, Gillian Thompson’s voice was firm and confident, “I want one and a half million.”
One and a half million would be enough to cure her and her younger brother’s illnesses and keep them comfortable for the rest of their lives.
One and a half million?!
Nicholas Thompson furrowed his brow, not expecting Gillian Thompson to request such an amount.
“I remember your surgery doesn’t cost that much.”
After deducting various insurance costs, Gillian Thompson’s surgery wouldn’t cost more than one hundred fifty thousand.
“Second Brother, there are also maintenance costs for the rest of my life. You know I’ve had facial surgery, and none of you will look after me in the future. I need this money to make sure I don’t starve to death.”
“Second Brother, I’m disabled, and it’s hard for me to find work in the future. I’ve been Miss Thompson for so many years, and it’s hard to change to a simple life. You must understand how I feel.”
Hearing this, Nicholas Thompson’s face turned pale.
One and a half million is not a small amount for him; he might have to liquidate his property to cover her request.
“Gillian, after your leg heals, you can find a job on your own…”
“So, you’re not willing to give it, right?” Gillian interrupted him, her voice full of mockery. “I knew it. The whole sister and brother thing is fake. I’m just adopted, and since we don’t share the same blood, even if I starve to death, you won’t shed a single tear.”
“Second Brother, I took you as my hope, but you give me despair.”
Gillian’s words were filled with accusations.
“Never mind, I don’t want anything. Just leave it like this. I can’t go on living anyway. Remember to collect my body tomorrow… In my next life, I’ll be your sister again…”
With that, Gillian hung up the phone.
Hearing this, Nicholas Thompson’s eyebrows furrowed, and his fingers clenched tightly.
“Did she threaten you with death again?!” Joshua saw through everything and threw the cell phone at Nicholas. “She’s using the same old trick, trying to frame Fourth Sister again. She contacted the media and made a scene in the mall just to drag Ivy’s reputation through the mud. Nicholas Thompson, if you go soft now, don’t blame me for not acknowledging you as my brother.”
Seeing the chat history on the phone, Nicholas Thompson’s body stiffened, and his eyes showed guilt and remorse: “I worry that Gillian would commit suicide in this state…”
“Do you know why Ivy never calls you her brother?” Joshua dropped a bombshell. “Because you’ve never treated her like a sister. You’ve never supported her, and instead, you’ve helped outsiders bully her. If you’re still being stubborn this time, I can assure you, Ivy will never acknowledge you, and neither will I.”
“If Gillian really wants to commit suicide, let’s see if she dares to do it. Don’t worry, if she dies, I’ll kneel in front of her grave and apologize to her. But if she doesn’t die, I want you to bring her to Ivy and apologize to her.” Joshua curved his lips into a wicked smile. “If she doesn’t die, I’ll make sure it happens.”
For him, her constant use of life as a threat and moral kidnapping had become intolerable. Except for brainless people like Nicholas Thompson and Daniel Thompson, no one could stand a woman like that.
Hearing Joshua’s fierce words, Nicholas Thompson looked down, clenching his palms and speaking hoarsely: “Joshua, after all, she has been our sister for so many years.”
“I didn’t deny her as a sister,” Joshua interrupted. “It’s her who never treated us as brothers and Ivy as a sister. As I said before, if you continue to be stubborn, don’t blame me for being ruthless to her.”
He grabbed the phone back and glared at Nicholas Thompson.
Nicholas Thompson pursed his lips and remained silent, his expression somewhat embarrassed.
He knew that Joshua always did what he said, and if he helped Gillian, Joshua would definitely sabotage it.
“Don’t worry, I won’t help her.”
Though he said that, Nicholas Thompson was still worried, fearing that Gillian might really do something stupid.
Gillian really intended to do something stupid.
At that moment, she saw no way out and went to the rooftop of a three-story building. As she looked down, her heart trembled violently.
Those reporters didn’t release the news, saying that someone had bought it. Her plan to tarnish Molly Walker’s reputation had also fallen through.
At that moment, she felt worse than death, and living was even more painful than dying.
Thinking back to her life these past few months, falling from heaven into hell, her heart was filled with endless hatred.
“It’s all because of you, Ivy Thompson, all because of you!”
If Ivy hadn’t appeared, she could have continued to be Miss Thompson, living a luxurious life, instead of being so miserable that even a beggar was better off.
Slowly, she moved to the edge of the rooftop, using her crutch to stand up hesitantly.
Just as she clenched her teeth and prepared to jump, a voice called out to her.
“Gillian Thompson!”
Gillian Thompson opened her eyes, slowly turned her head, and saw a face that haunted her dreams.
“Jeremy Norman!”
It was night by the time Molly Walker returned to the Leaford residence. A familiar man in a black down jacket was standing at the entrance.
Daniel Thompson had been standing at the mansion’s entrance for an hour already. During this hour, not a single person from the Leaford family had shown him any hospitality, they wouldn’t even let him in.
Daniel’s people had investigated the fortune teller and found out that he was hired by Gillian Thompson!
It turned out that all of this was orchestrated by Gillian Thompson. The whole curse on the father and fortune of the father were all lies!
The moment Daniel found out the truth, he was furious!
Thinking of his relationship with Amanda Leaford, Daniel Thompson deeply felt the fear of losing both his loved ones and family. He hurried to the Leaford family to apologize to Amanda.
He made a terrible mistake.
He shouldn’t have believed a fortune teller’s nonsense or listened to a person with such a rotten character as Gillian Thompson.
Standing outside the door, he calmly faced the cold wind.
He deserved all of this.
When Molly returned to the Leaford family, she saw Daniel Thompson, and he saw her.
“Ivy…” Daniel Thompson walked up excitedly, and tears immediately fell from his eyes. “I’m sorry, Dad is sorry for what he did to you!”
