Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

"What did you say?"

Theodore stared at the man who just spoke. His thick black brows were almost twisted together, and his eyes looked like two knives, piercing as ever, "Who sent you here?"

The man's face turned pale and said, "It's Madam... Madam Madison..."

There was no one else by the elevator. In the empty corridor, the man was afraid that Theodore would not believe him and his explanation was all over the place, "It was really Madam Madison... She wanted to drive Everleigh out... of Ocpeace City... and ordered us to do whatever was necessary..."

Ordered them to do whatever was necessary...

By hook or by crook, they were going to drive her out of Ocpeace City. Then, it was very likely that what happened seven years ago was also Mrs. Godfrey's doing.

At the thought of this, Everleigh clenched her fists, but she looked surprisingly calm.

The man's voice echoed in the empty corridor. Theodore obviously never expected that his own mother sent them there. When he saw Everleigh's strange and cold gaze on him, he fell silent.

As the echo gradually faded away, the corridor fell into pin-drop silence.

No one spoke.

"Mr. Theodore, can... can we go?" One of the men helped the other one. Three of them huddled together, with a nervous look on their faces.

Theodore's eyes darkened. Just as he was about to speak, a cold scoff came from the side.

"Go?" Everleigh bent down and picked up her phone. She dialed 911 in front of Theodore. "You want to leave after this? The Godfrey family can really get away with everything here in Ocpeace City. Even if I call the police now, no one would bother, right?" Everyone was silent.

"Hello? Hi, I want to report a threat directed at us on the 20th floor of Building B, Splendid Apartment. Three men," Everleigh said as she glanced at the men. She slowly raised her head and fixed her gaze on Theodore. Her gaze was firm as she said, "Four men."

The man that was sprayed with pepper spray refused to give up as he saw how Everleigh really called the police. He got up and yelled, "B*tch, you really called the police, I'm going to kill you..."

Unfortunately, before his hand could touch Everleigh, he let out a blood-curdling scream. Theodore twisted the man's arm behind him and he screamed, "Ahh..."

A miserable scream echoed throughout the corridor.

The two men next to her saw what was happening and immediately ran to the stairs. If they stayed any longer, they would be waiting for the police to arrive. People like them had criminal records. They would hide when they saw the police, therefore, there was no reason for them to stay.

There was only one enormous man left. Theodore twisted his arm and he fell to the ground with a scream. He covered his arm and took a cold breath. He was in too much pain to say anything. "Mr... Mr. Theodore... Why... Why are you... doing this to your own people?"

Theodore's brows twitched violently when he heard the words 'your own people'. He raised his foot and stepped on the back of the other man's hand.

"Ah!"

Everleigh, who stood at the side, shuddered. Her delicate brows frowned, but she could not help but sneer, "The pot calling the kettle black. You and Mrs. Godfrey really are from the same family."

Theodore was not someone who liked to explain things, but when the blame fell on him, he could not blindly admit it. He glanced at the man who had fainted from the pain beneath his feet and his eyes darkened. "It doesn't matter whether you believe me or not, but I really didn't know anything about what happened today. If it really was my mother who ordered them to do this, I'll investigate this incident thoroughly."

"You'll investigate? Then what?"

Everleigh sneered, "You will send your mother to the police station?"

She and Theodore had known each other for many years. She understood Theodore's character. If he really wanted to make things difficult for her, he would not have used such despicable methods. He definitely did not know about the incident that just happened.

But so what?

Both of them were from the Godfrey family. Mrs. Godfrey used such a method on her because of her relationship with her son. Even if you sent someone to kill on your behalf, wouldn't you be accountable if that person died because of you?

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Theodore was annoyed. He frowned and said, "If that's the case, I'll give you an explanation."

"No need for explanation. An explanation from the police is good enough for me."

"We've not looked into the matter yet."

"Have not looked into the matter? Based on Godfrey Group's reputation in Ocpeace City, do you think these thugs would dare to defame you to your face? Do they want to die?"

Theodore's brows furrowed even deeper when he saw Everleigh's ashen face and furious expression. He asked, "You're saying that my mother has everything to do with this based on what some thugs said?"

He remembered that when he was with Everleigh, he had practically broken off all ties with the Godfrey family. Everleigh had never even seen Madison before.

However, at that moment, when Theodore mentioned Madison, Everleigh was infuriated. That rage was not just from what happened that day but an accumulation over a long period of time. "You've seen my mother."

Theodore's words were not a question, but a statement.

Everleigh clenched her fists and replied to him with a cold face. "Yes, I've had my fair share."

It was not only just a meeting but a fair share of her.

"Your mother went to find my crew for your sake, warned me to stay away from you, and even used the Trevino family as a threat."

Everleigh worked in the crew not too long ago. It was just a little more than a month ago.

Not seven years ago?

A trace of suspicion in Theodore's heart gradually faded away.

The police station was next to the apartment and the police soon arrived. Four police officers came because Everleigh said that there were a lot of people. As soon as the elevator door opened, they saw everything in the corridor. They were slightly confused.

Everleigh was the one who called the police, so she stood at the door of the elevator unscathed. Theodore was dressed in a suit and tie. He was calm and cool, and it was obvious that he was of prestige. The only one that looked like a threatening suspect was the person lying on the ground.

He wore a floral shirt and was unconscious.

"Did you call the police?" The leading policeman came out of the elevator and asked Everleigh.

"Yes, it's me." Everleigh nodded and pointed to the door opposite of her. "That is my house. I have rented it out. It was sprayed with red paint when I came."

The police turned to look at the house and motioned for the other police officers to gather evidence.

"Didn't you say that there were four people?"

"The others ran away, but you should be able to find them with the footage from the surveillance cameras."

The police officer nodded and cast a glance at Theodore. "And this gentleman saved you?"

When Everleigh said the others ran away, the police deduced that three people ran away. The person lying on the ground was subdued. The one standing was the one who subdued the person.

Although Everleigh did not want to admit it, it was true. Theodore came out of the elevator and saved her. Otherwise, she would not have been able to call the police, hence she could only nod and she said, "Yes." "Sergeant Bailey, we've got all the evidence. We will take this person downstairs."

Behind him came another police officer's voice.

The police officer who spoke to Everleigh nodded and then looked at Everleigh and Theodore. "Would both of you kindly come with me to the police station? We need to take your statement."