Chapter 189: What Is Their Relationship

Chapter 189: Chapter 189: What Is Their Relationship

Nicole Prescott collapsed to her knees and didn’t move again, wailing hysterically in front of everyone at the scene.

Matthew Sullivan was about to say something, but Renee Morgan had already spoken: "Nicole and I did collide at the corner. Nicole came out from the corner; I was still two steps away. When she ran into me, I quickly stepped back, but Nicole couldn’t keep her balance, stumbled a few steps, and grabbed my arm—we both fell together. To be precise, we nearly crashed at the corner, but the place we actually fell was a few steps away from it."

"Miss Sullivan, since you were inside the restroom, how could you see what happened outside?" Renee Morgan stared at Matthew Sullivan and spoke.

Matthew Sullivan had been lying, and hearing this, sweat broke out on her face. She stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

But Nicole Prescott lost her composure first, her face dark: "So what if I bumped into you? I’m the one injured, not you."

"You fell and got hurt yourself, hit someone else, and now you want to cause trouble for them?" Warren came in after hearing the story, and couldn’t help but comment when she heard Nicole’s words.

Warren knew people like her couldn’t afford to offend the Prescott Family, but her mind was full of what President Warren had said, that Renee Morgan might be convicted and sent to jail.

Ordinary folks like them are afraid of trouble and can put up with anything, but now the other party is the one who hit someone and wants Renee Morgan convicted and imprisoned—what kind of nonsense is that?

"You... you better shut up." President Warren grabbed her, dripping with sweat, trying to apologize to Timothy Prescott.

"Prescott..." President Warren still wanted to plead for Renee Morgan.

"Mr. Prescott, Nicole has admitted she hit Miss Morgan. Shouldn’t she apologize to Miss Morgan?" Robert Sullivan, fearing more complications, quickly spoke to Timothy Prescott.

Out of everyone’s sight, he signaled Timothy Prescott with his eyes.

Timothy Prescott wasn’t like Mrs. Prescott, who was clueless; seeing Ethan Sterling, whom Jamie Ford brought, and hearing Robert Sullivan’s position towards Renee Morgan, he understood immediately.

"You reckless fool, you hit someone yourself and then dare to cause trouble? Hurry and apologize to Miss Morgan!" Timothy Prescott grabbed Nicole’s hand and shoved her forward, urging her to apologize to Renee Morgan.

Apologize to Renee Morgan?

Nicole Prescott laughed coldly and glared at Ethan Sterling: "It’s him, isn’t it? Because of him, you’re all helping Renee Morgan humiliate me, right?"

Jamie Ford’s usually unmoved expression twitched hard upon hearing that.

Timothy Prescott saw her turn her anger toward Ethan Sterling and felt instantly dizzy. Usually so calm, now, with a loud slap, he struck Nicole Prescott across the face.

"Prescott..." Matthew Sullivan cheered inside at Nicole finally making things explicit, wanting to pull Nicole aside and incite her to keep going at Renee Morgan.

Robert Sullivan wasn’t blind; he could see what Matthew Sullivan was up to, and he barked, "Shut your mouth!"

Matthew Sullivan had always obeyed her father, the Chief Sullivan of City of Maridia, the authority at home. But seeing her father bow to his boss Jamie Ford today, the man she once respected changed in her eyes.

"Prescott, haven’t you thought that today’s incident might not be a coincidence?" Matthew Sullivan ignored Robert Sullivan’s angry glare and addressed Timothy Prescott.

"What do you mean?" Timothy Prescott frowned.

Matthew Sullivan’s face was composed: "Nicole has always wanted to enter the entertainment industry. A few days ago, director Miller verbally promised her a role, but after meeting Renee Morgan, Miller changed his mind."

She spoke vaguely, but everyone understood.

Renee Morgan even got close to director Miller?

The common impression of female celebrities is marrying into wealthy families or top directors, but never someone this powerful.

Renee Morgan knows she can’t marry Ethan Sterling, so she’s attached herself to Miller?

Everyone started speculating quietly. Mrs. Prescott looked at Renee Morgan with contempt, snorting, "Homewrecker."

"No, no, I was there at the time, not just me, several other actresses too. As for Nicole wanting to act, Prescott Family didn’t approve, so I told Miller it wasn’t suitable—it has nothing to do with Renee," President Warren glanced at Matthew Sullivan, her face full of indignation at her lies.

"Then..." Matthew Sullivan, unwilling to give up, tried to continue.

Robert Sullivan’s patience had reached its limit, and he shouted, "Enough! Shut up!"

"Dad, I’m telling the truth, not making things up. She’s used men to climb up, she knows it best," Matthew Sullivan snapped back at Robert Sullivan.

"Seems like you know a lot—why don’t you share?" Ethan Sterling, who had stayed silent until now, suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Sterling, why are you defending her? Is it because you two are involved?" Matthew Sullivan, hearing his voice, blushed, her voice sharper.

The look she gave Ethan Sterling was obviously full of something more.

Ethan Sterling, unmoved, replied coldly, "Yes, there’s a connection."

Renee Morgan: "..."

Warren: "..."

Jamie Ford and Ben Ford weren’t surprised at all.

Robert Sullivan felt a chill run through him; he didn’t know Ethan Sterling’s exact identity, but he could make someone like Jamie Ford show respect, which meant his status was high.

What Renee Morgan said in the interrogation room hadn’t been a lie.

Her identity is protected by District J.

Matthew Sullivan was suddenly pierced by sharp jealousy, scoffing, "Just because you’re connected, even if she does dirty things behind your back, you’d still defend her?"

Ethan Sterling lifted his icy gaze, speaking sharply: "Renee Morgan’s identity is protected by District J. I’m a veteran from District J. While she’s under the protection of Z Country and District J, it’s my duty to protect her."

"So, are you teaching me how to do my job? Or do you take issue with orders from your superiors?" His tone was casual, but his eyes were solemn and cold.

At that, Robert Sullivan felt he snapped inside, pulling Matthew behind him and apologizing to Ethan Sterling: "Chief Sterling, it’s all a misunderstanding. My daughter didn’t know the situation..."

Seeing Ethan Sterling remain unmoved, Robert Sullivan turned to Renee Morgan to apologize again and again.

When Timothy Prescott heard "District J", it was like someone hit him in the back of the head—dull pain and a wave of dizziness nearly made him lose his balance.

He steadied himself, then hurriedly brought Wyatt Prescott forward to apologize to Renee Morgan.

Jamie Ford and Ben Ford knew Ethan Sterling’s character—he’d never exaggerate just for Renee Morgan. Her District J protection very likely was real.