Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Leaving the Child behind
"Sophie Allen."
Those two words came out of Henry Thompson’s mouth.
Upon hearing them, Williams Charlie froze on the spot.
Seeing his reaction, everyone understood.
"I... I haven’t done anything wrong to her!"
Upon hearing this, the Thompson brothers felt he was trying to shirk responsibility, refusing to admit his actions.
The bodyguards surged forward again, beating him with fists and kicks.
Charlie, a hotel manager, wasn’t used to intense physical activity and couldn’t stand the onslaught from the burly bodyguards. He quickly passed out.
But there was a solution.
At Henry’s signal, a bucket of cold water was poured onto Charlie’s unconscious body.
Charlie instantly gained consciousness.
"Do you admit it or not?"
"What do you want me to admit? I don’t know anything, I didn’t..."
During the interrogation, Charlie passed out twice from the beating, but he stubbornly refused to confess to what he had done to Sophie Allen.
In the end, it was Charlotte Thompson who called a stop to the assault.
She knew her brothers were cherishing her and wanted to avenge her.
Yet, if they continued at this rate and Charlie ended up dying, her brothers would be in trouble.
Charlie wasn’t worth it.
"Alright, let’s do as Charlotte says, lock him up."
With a gesture from Henry, Charlie was taken away and put in confinement under strict supervision.
Charlie knew who his assailant was that night, but he had no chance to contact Evelyn Curtis.
The live broadcast ended with Charlie’s detention.
Jason Thompson spoke up: "Let someone watch that beast, you all can come back."
"Yes."
That same night, Henry and others returned.
They swarmed into Charlotte’s ward like a hive of bees.
Joshua Thompson, her second elder brother, asked: "How are you feeling, Charlotte? Did watching the live broadcast make you feel better?"
Jason Thompson, her third brother retorted: "Feel better? That scum is shamelessly stubborn."
Felix Thompson, her sixth brother added: "It seems my horsewhip technique worked, causing that scumbag to bleed and bruise."
James Thompson, her fifth brother chimed in: "Yeah, looking at his obstinate and foolish face, if I had chili water I would definitely pour it on him. How dare he bully our beloved Charlotte, it’s clear he doesn’t know how high heaven is or how deep earth is!"
Charlotte looked at her brothers enthusiastically defending her, her heart full of gratitude, and said: "Thank you, my brothers."
While everyone discussed how to punish Charlie, it was Jake Thompson, her fourth brother, who brought up the most crucial point.
"So, Charlotte, what will you do about the child in your belly?"
At these words, all attention in the room turned to Charlotte.
Everyone looked at Charlotte, waited a while, then turned their gaze to Jason.
As the Thomson family head, his decision would be crucial.
"Charlotte, this child is that scum’s offspring, in my opinion, it’s best not to keep it. You’re young still, with a lot of youth ahead of you. You’ll have children in the future."
Jason advised earnestly.
Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.
"Grandpa, I..."
Everyone could tell that Charlotte was hesitating.
She had initially not wanted to keep Charlie’s child, but under the current circumstances, she had no choice but to.
However, it was difficult for her to express these feelings.
Sister Charlotte, it’s okay, say what’s on your mind, we’re all here to support you."
Jordan Thompson encouraged her from the side.
"I want...keep the baby..."
Charlotte’s voice was soft but her tone firm.
She unconsciously touched her stomach as she spoke.
Ever since she learned of its existence, she had unconsciously developed an attachment to it.
"No, Charlotte, Grandpa is thinking for your sake."
Jason Thompson immediately rejected the idea.
The Thompson Family cared for its reputation. However, they were more concerned that Charlotte would not be able to forget the humiliation she had suffered.
Keeping the child was a small matter, but Charlotte’s mental well-being was more important.