Chapter 364 Just Offer Yourself In Return

On the other end, Ms. Davis was behind the wheel, swiftly taking Delilah away from trouble. Midway, she took notice from the rear-view mirror of a car following behind. Ms. Davis could tell that it was Piers, the stalker from the other day. With that in mind, she furrowed her brows. Jesus! She should not have trusted Mark! Bearing that thought in mind, she stepped on the gas and hurtled along. Piers was not to be trifled with. He was sure that she would not pull the emergency brake because there was someone of importance to her sitting in her car. Noting this point, Piers bore no scruples and had it in the bag. “Hey, slow down,” Neil said, sitting beside him. “She’d get away if I slow down. What if it happens again? Are you going to be responsible for that?” Still holding on to the steering wheel, Piers responded. As they engaged in conversation, another car came from the opposite direction while the car in front made an abrupt turn. They only caught a glimpse of Ms. Davis’ car after she swerved over. Scared out of his wits, Neil yelled, “There’s a car. F*ck. Can you please slow down?” “Even if you’re scared, I don’t have the time to drop you off. Bear with it,” Piers bluntly replied. “Scared?” Neil frowned unhappily at the comment. He then looked at Amanda in the back seat with affectionate eyes. “Yes, I’m scared, scared that a certain somebody is afraid...” Amanda was indeed a little terrified as she never encountered such a situation after all. Nevertheless, the look on Neil’s face put her in the spot for a brief moment before a sense of security overwhelmed her for some unknown reason. D*mn it! Piers was not having it. This was not the time to be flirting around. Amanda spoke up, “I’m fine. Piers, drive however you need to to get that person. I trust you.” Her tone was gentle yet firm. Hearing this, Piers was hot with emotions. “See that, Neil? Now, this is manning up.” He swiftly accelerated... Without a word, Neil stared straight at Amanda before reaching out to grab her hand. Amanda was blushing in the face yet feigned ignorance as she averted her gaze away. As though injected by a booster and in an act to redeem himself, Piers raced at incredible speed. Nonetheless, it was clear that he had the talent for driving as he soon caught up with Ms. Davis’ car. One was a sports car while the other, a regular vehicle, hence there was no competition. Piers was closing in on her. Just then, an idea came into Neil’s head after observing a tree ahead. He immediately informed Piers, “Look at the tree in front...” Looking at the tree, Piers got the message. “But Ms. Collins is also in her car...” “Trust me. She knows where to cross the line, not just for her sake, but for Delilah. She won’t go overboard.” Neil refreshed Piers’ memory. Piers was convinced on this point. Judging by the things Ms. Davis had done, her feelings and loyalty to Delilah was quite obvious Passing up the hesitation, Piers forced her into a dead end, with no way out. Ms. Davis, on the other hand, stood no chance against Piers and abruptly pressed on the brakes at the sight of the tree. Bam! Despite braking, the car still ran into the tree. Fortunately, there was quite a buffer before the crash so the collision was not that bad. Sitting in the car, Ms. Davis had a nasty bump but quickly turned behind to check on Delilah. She thanked her lucky stars that Delilah turned out alright. However, her fists balled up following the emergence of the car behind. A hint of resentment flared up in her narrowed eyes. Ms. Davis was about to push open the door and get down when police sirens were heard. She turned her gaze over in surprise... Three to four police cars rolled in before them. “Civilians in the vehicle, step away from the car and cooperate with our investigation...” Caught by surprise, Piers turned to glance at Neil. “Who called the cops?” “What are you looking at me for? It wasn’t me,” Neil blurted. Sitting in the back seat, Amanda uttered, “It wasn’t me.” Piers, “...” How odd. “Get down. We will have to take measures into our hands if you refuse to leave the car.” “What do we do?” Piers asked. “Comply, of course. It’s not like we can go against the police.” Neil unbuckled the seat belt and stepped out of the car. Piers followed suit. Amanda was not afraid since they were around. With that, she got down. The moment they stepped out of the car, Neil shouted at the police. “Mr. Officer, the person in that car is a kidnapper. We’re only kind citizens lending a hand in times of trouble.” Piers turned to Neil. “...” He was speechless. Indeed, the people by Mark’s side were as such and even the most graceful in bearing was no exception. However, it was to Piers’ liking. Echoing the same, Amanda yelled, “Yes, Mr. Officer, sir. We are good people and those in the car in front are the bad guys.” Piers, “...” With this couple singing the same tune, he might as well keep up too. “Mr. Officer, we have proof. It’s true.” The trio played off one another, pissing off the person in the front vehicle. Pulling a long face, Ms. Davis stared at the people outside while gnashing her teeth in hatred. She quietly took out a thing from under the seat when a hand suddenly held her down. Taken aback, she turned around to find Delilah looking back at her. Ms. Davis widened her eyes in shock. Was she not... “Caty, don’t make another mistake...” Delilah gazed at her with endless regret in her eyes. Ms. Davis shied away from her gaze. “I don’t know what you’re talking about...” “Do you think that I won’t be able to recognize you? Caty, don’t forget that we lived together for so many years. I can recognize you even from the sound of your footsteps...” Ms. Davis’ body was trembling. She had no idea how to face Delilah with her secret exposed. She was too embarrassed to look Delilah in the eyes. “Why... didn’t you say anything after all these years?” Delilah threw a question at her. Keeping to herself, Ms. Davis hung her head low, as though she would not be seen through by doing so. “You’ve quietly done so much for me, yet I knew nothing...” “You don’t need to know anything. All you need to do is be happy,” Ms. Davis answered in hushed tones. “No.” Delilah shook her head. “Caty, there are too many unfortunate events in this world. Not everything is a bed of roses. You don’t have to resort to this...” “I don’t care what happens to me as long as it makes you happy...” “So, you’re saying that those things were your doing?” With no intention to keep it under wraps, Ms. Davis uttered, “Yes, I did it. Ms. Collins, I will never allow anyone to hurt you, never!” Delilah, “...” How was she supposed to face this unfamiliar Ms. Davis? “But you’re breaking the law.” “I don’t care as long as I can protect you...” Delilah was stunned. She had come up with a thousand scenarios but it never crossed her mind that it was because of her. She did not know how to face this heavy feeling. “Ms. Collins, you don’t have to feel guilty. I’ll take you away once I’m done with these people.” She picked up the stuff and motioned to step out of the car. “No!” Delilah grabbed onto her. “Caty, no. Don’t make another mistake. You can’t escape.” Ms. Davis’ eyes turned red. “I know, you’re doing it for me. All responsibilities should rest on me... Caty, promise me. Promise me that you will live a good life and stop making the wrong move...” Delilah sounded as if she was giving her last words. With a frown, Ms. Davis gazed at her in confusion. Just then, Delilah pushed open the car door and got off. “Mr. Officer, I did everything. Please arrest me.” Ms. Davis widened her eyes. It never occurred to her that Delilah would do such a thing. Even Neil, Piers, and Amanda were caught off guard by the change. What a dramatic turn of events! The policemen exchanged a glance before walking up to cuff Delilah... ... In the hospital. Hansel, Gretel, and Piers were observing Lyla. She was pigging out on the food, without a care about table manners. Their minds were blown away by the scene. They did not think that the food was delicious but watching Lyla, they felt a pang of hunger. However, choking was a foreseeable phenomenon at the rate Lyla was eating. With Lyla choking, Gretel swiftly got up to pour her a glass of water. “Mommy, slow down...” “I can’t. It’s been days since I’ve eaten,” Lyla gabbled. Hansel felt sad and sorry by the reply. That godd*mned woman was insidious. “Mommy, slow down...” Gretel patted Lyla’s back from time to time to prevent her from gagging on the food. Lyla finally gave it a rest after gobbling the food down for over ten minutes and cleaning her plate. She rubbed her belly. She was stuffed from eating quickly. “Luckily, that woman doesn’t know that you’re pregnant. Otherwise, god knows what she would do.” Gretel remarked with lingering fear. Lyla paid no attention as she could feel her tummy bursting. “Poor little brother. Thank god you’re fine, or else she won’t go off easy.” Gretel angrily chimed in. Lyla then voiced, “It’s good that the baby is as strong as you. I tripped when I was pregnant with you both and you guys turned out fine. I was only starving for a few days so it’s no big deal.” Hansel, “...” Gretel, “...” It suddenly dawned on Lyla. “Where’s your daddy?” Just then, the door was pushed open, and Mark and Lingo entered from outside. They were bandaged — one on the left arm and the other, right arm. “Oh, I’m finally in your thoughts,” Mark leisurely commented. Lyla swept a glance at him before fixating her gaze on Lingo. “Lingo, thank you for saving us. I probably won’t be sitting here if it weren’t for you.” Lingo smiled. “Just remember that your husband and son owe me one.” Mark drew near following that remark. “What about me? I was the one who saved you.” “Oh, how should I thank you?” “Just offer yourself in return.” Lyla, “...”