Upon seeing Sutton, Ofelia's heart tightened with fear. She hadn't forgotten that just a few hours ago, she had flooded Daniel's apartment.
"Hehe, Assistant Sutton, what a coincidence," she said with a forced smile, already pulling out her phone to quickly find Elder Madam Howard's number and send her a message.
But just as she sent the message, Sutton snatched the phone from her hand.
"Assistant Sutton, what are you doing?" Ofelia feigned anger.
Without even glancing at Ofelia's phone, Sutton handed it to the bodyguard behind him and said calmly, "This way, please."
He then led Ofelia to the side. As the car door opened, Ofelia bent down to get in and saw a man sitting inside, looking relaxed with his eyes closed as if he were napping.
Her heart pounded loudly in her chest. She swallowed nervously and forced a flattering smile. "Young Master Howard, you... wanted to see me?"
The man slightly turned his head, lazily opening his sharp eyes to look at her. "Have you thought about how you want to die?" His words were few but carried a chilling weight, spoken as casually as if he were commenting on the weather. Yet, he was deciding the fate of Ofelia with a kingly disdain.
"Hehe hehe hehe... Of course, I want to... live a long life."
Ofelia forced a smile, while inwardly cursing Daniel's ancestors up to eighteen generations.
The man intertwined his fingers over his abdomen, his long fingers tapping rhythmically on the back of his hand. He spoke loudly, "Sutton, drive."
"Huh? Wh-where are we going?"
Ofelia's heart raced with panic.
The time it took her to ask the question, Sutton had already gotten into the car and started the engine.
Daniel closed his eyes again, saying nothing.
She turned to Sutton in desperation, "Assistant Sutton, where are we going?"
"The hospital."
"The hospital?"
Ofelia's face turned pale, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Thinking about how Daniel had threatened her, she grew even more terrified.
She prided herself on never being afraid of anyone all these years, but she had to admit, she was truly scared of Daniel.
It's over, it's over...
Ofelia leaned weakly against the car seat, too drained to even put up a fight. She was waiting for a call from Elder Madam Howard.
Ring, ring, ring—
The sudden ringing inside the car startled Ofelia as she saw Daniel pick up his phone, filling her with both surprise and hope.
She leaned over, glancing at the screen. It was a call from Elder Madam Howard.
"Grandma, help me! Daniel is going to... mmph..."
Ofelia barely had time to shout for help before Daniel grabbed her neck and covered her mouth.
"If you don't want to die, shut up!"
Daniel's piercing gaze shot towards her, filled with a chilling, murderous intent.
Ofelia nodded vigorously, like a nodder.
Since Elder Madam Howard had called, she felt there was nothing left to fear.
"Grandma, what's up?" Holding the phone to his ear, Daniel asked.
"Where are you, you rascal? Where are you taking that girl Ofelia?"
Daniel: "..." Silence.
"Don't you dare stay silent. I'm telling you right now, if anything happens to that girl Ofelia, I'll die right in front of you!"
"Grandma, she's just an insignificant person."
"She may not matter, but I care about the child she's carrying! How many days do I have left as an old woman? I just want to hold a great-grandchild and see you get married." "And what makes you think she's qualified to marry into the Howard Family?"
"She's pregnant, so she must stay."
"Whether there's a child or not is still uncertain."
"Then wait. Wait for two months and get it checked. But if you dare harm a hair on her head during this time, I'll bash my head in and join your grandfather."
"…"
"Hand the phone to Ofelia."
Elder Madam Howard instructed Daniel, whose brow furrowed slightly as he gripped the phone tighter. What kind of spell did this damn woman cast on Grandma?
After a moment of hesitation, he released Ofelia and handed her the phone, putting it on speaker.
"Ofelia, dear?" Elder Madam Howard called out.
Ofelia wiped her mouth where the man had covered it, her angry little face showing a hint of a smile. "Grandma?"
"Oh, dear, how are you?" Ofelia tilted her head proudly towards Daniel, raising an eyebrow with a look of smug satisfaction.
Then, she suddenly stopped smiling and burst into tears. "Waaah... Grandma, Daniel bullied me... waaah... I'm scared..."
Watching Ofelia switch her expressions so quickly, with acting skills that could rival a professional actress, Daniel's eyes narrowed, becoming even more piercing and cold. If it weren't for his grandmother's orders, he might have strangled this troublesome woman already.
"Oh dear, don't cry, don't cry. Rest assured, Grandma has already scolded him. He won't bully you again, I promise."
"Mm-hmm... Ofelia believes Grandma.
But... but..."
"But what?"
"Daniel took my phone."
"Hmph, that brat is really out of control. Alright, Ofelia, don't cry. If anything happens, just come to Grandma, okay?"
Even though Ofelia had only been around for three days, Elder Madam Howard had to admit that Ofelia was smart, diligent, and overall a good girl. The only downside was her plain appearance, which wasn't particularly attractive. It wasn't that Elder Madam Howard thought Ofelia was ugly; she just believed that Ofelia was more suited for a simple, domestic life. However, with such an appearance, it would be hard to win Daniel's heart, making the marriage difficult to arrange.
"Okay, thank you, Grandma."
"Now, give the phone back to Daniel."
"Mm~"
Ofelia responded softly and handed the phone back to Daniel. He turned off the speakerphone and held the phone to his ear.
"Grandma?"
"You still remember I'm your grandma, huh? You think you're all grown up now, don't you? Do you even see me as your grandma anymore? How dare you bully that girl? Why don't you just fly to the moon while you're at it?"
On the other end of the line, Elder Madam Howard was fuming with rage. "Give the phone back to Ofelia right now. From now on, I'll video call her every day. If I find out she's even slightly mistreated, you can prepare to bury me, you hear?"
"Grandm..." Beep, beep, beep...
Daniel didn't even get to finish his sentence before Elder Madam Howard hung up. Clutching the phone, his knuckles cracked menacingly, and his face darkened like a brewing storm.
Ofelia watched Daniel closely, observing his every move. Seeing his extreme anger, she knew that the old lady must have warned him not to bully her anymore.
With that thought, Ofelia finally felt a sense of relief.
"Give her the phone."
"Yes, boss."
Sutton, who was driving, reached out and handed the phone to Ofelia .
"Thank you."
Ofelia quickly expressed her gratitude. Just as she took the phone, a call came in. The screen displayed the name "Grandma Howard." As she looked at the caller ID, Daniel noticed it too.