Chapter 1533 The Choice

After giving Harlan the order, Darren hung up the phone. It was clear that he was exhausted from
everything that had happened in the last few hours.

Thankfully, Harlan had always been reliable. As soon as Darren hung up the phone, Harlan quickly
went over his contacts and clicked on Emily's number.

It rang only once before it was answered by someone. As soon as Emily put the phone near her ear,
she heard Harlan's calm and polite voice.

“Mrs. Gu, how have you been? It's me, Harlan,“ he greeted.

“Hello, Harlan.“ Despite her friendly tone, Emily was quite confused. This was her private number. How
had Harlan gotten it? More importantly, who on earth was this Harlan? The name sounded familiar, no
doubt. However, she couldn't put her finger on it. 'Harlan? Who is Harlan? The name rings a bell, ' she
muttered internally.

Emily couldn't remember where she had heard the name 'Harlan' before. She was curious to find out,
which is why she hadn't ended the call yet.

“Mrs. Gu, it doesn't matter who I am. However, I do have something to tell you. It's about what your
husband has done to Miss Bonnie Sun.“

The words “your husband“ and “Bonnie Sun“ caught Emily's attention. However, she was still pretty
confused about what was going on.

A bad feeling swept over and she quickly asked in a panicked tone, “What is going on between Bonnie
and my husband?“ Despite her efforts, Emily couldn't keep her tone calm. Her heart was beating so
fast that it felt like it echoed all over the house. She felt dizzy from all that thoughts that was going
through her head.



“Your husband bribed the person who was supposed to turn himself in concerning the sodium
poisoning incident. We asked the person to take the place of Bonnie but instead, he double-crossed us
because of your husband. As a result, Bonnie couldn't be released and she is still suffering in prison as
we speak,“ Harlan explained calmly.

Hearing this, Emily clenched her phone tightly. She knew that Harlan was telling the truth because she
had found out about her husband's plan yesterday. At that time, she hadn't thought he would actually
go through with it.

It was indeed rather immoral of her husband to purposely put Bonnie in such a situation. Emily was
vexed by her husband's actions but she made sure not to show any of her emotions while Harlan was
still on the phone with her.

In an attempt to calm herself down, she took a deep breath and casually inquired, “So, what is your
intention of calling me?“

She was not stupid. It was clear that Harlan intended to make her upset and he hadn't failed at that.
However, Emily didn't want him to figure it out.

Surprised by Emily's question, Harlan opened his mouth but closed it again when nothing came out. He
hadn't really expected Emily to sound so apathetic about the situation. However, he knew he had to
remain calm in order to reply to her in a casual tone.

After pausing for a moment, Harlan cleared his throat and replied, “I work for Miss Sun. I am just
displeased with your husband's behavior. I was hoping you could help me dissuade him. A woman like
Miss Sun doesn't deserve to suffer in prison. I'm sure we share the same sentiments on that.“

Once he finished talking, he quickly hung up the phone. It was not his habit to hang up on people, but
he was willing to make an exception for now. If he hadn't hung up on Emily, he was scared that she
might ask or say something that he wouldn't be able to respond to.



As she contemplated what to do, Emily stared at the dark phone screen for a few minutes. Then, she
went straight to the study to look for Jacob.

“Honey, what are you doing here?“

When he realized that it was Emily who walked into the study, Jacob quickly put away the documents
that he was reading and walked towards her with a fond smile.

Emily didn't feel good at all. Harlan's last sentence had touched her heart. How could a woman like
Bonnie suffer in prison? She definitely didn't deserve such fate. 'On top of that, Bonnie didn't even
commit the crime she's being charged with!' Emily scrunched her forehead as she thought about her
friend's innocence.

“Don't you know why I'm here?“ she hissed at her husband and glared. Emily's expression was stoic,
and her voice was ice-cold.

When he heard the animosity in her voice, Jacob stopped in his tracks and his smile quickly faded. He
squinted at his wife slightly and reacted quickly. “Is there something bothering you?“ he asked with a
frown.

“Something bothering me? Ha! Actually, someone just did me a favor and told me the truth!“ Emily's
voice turned louder with each word. It was clear that she was livid.

The wrinkles between Jacob's eyebrows deepened when he heard what his wife said. His shoulders
trembled as he felt her rage.

“Honey, wait a minute. Listen to me. I didn't mean to frame your best friend like that, okay? Please trust
me when I say that Bonnie will be released soon enough,“ he murmured with a gentle tone.



Jacob reached out his hand and gingerly patted his wife's shoulder. No matter what the circumstance
was, Jacob would never dare scold or raise his voice at Emily.

Seeing that Jacob's expression turned tender, Emily let down her guard and let out a sigh. She looked
up at his handsome face and asked with a pleading look, “Jacob, can't we just let her go? She is my
friend. I just don't want to see her suffer in prison, especially when I know that she didn't even do the
crime she confessed to!“

Hearing this, Jacob also let out a quiet sigh. His wife was truly an angel. Sometimes, she would just do
things that wouldn't benefit her in any way. She just wanted to help others who were suffering.

Jacob took a deep breath and exhaled. With a determined face, he looked at his wife. Of course, Emily
was the person he loved the most in the world. There was nothing he wouldn't do to make her happy.

“Emily, I will leave the choice to you. I promise I'll do anything that you want me to do,“ he said
seriously.

A sparkle of joy flashed across Emily's eyes when she heard this. However, before she could vocalize
her happiness, Jacob continued, “It was Darren who caused a scene at the police station last time. I
didn't let Bonnie go because I thought I could use her to antagonize Darren. If I let her go this time,
then all my efforts will be in vain. I won't be able to cause trouble for Darren at all. That would prove to
be a disadvantage for me because I know that he will strike back as soon as he gets the chance to.“

Hearing his explanation, Emily's expression changed again. She did not reply to him but instead, she
listened intently to what he said.

“Honey, if two tigers fight, there must be one who is more wounded than the other. You should
understand this. But I will respect your choice. You also have to understand that I'm letting you make
this decision because I love you and I don't want you to be sad about your friend.“



Every word that left Jacob's lips was said with love; he would really do anything for Emily's happiness.
As for Darren, even if he was released this time, Jacob knew there were many other ways that he could
set him up.

He was prepared to let this go. However, Emily's next words surprised him.

“Jacob, can you please call the police and ask them to treat Bonnie well? I don't want her to suffer
while she's in there. Can you check if she needs anything there as well? I don't exactly know all the
details of what happened between you and Darren in the business world. However, Bonnie is still my
friend, so I'm on her side. But if having her released would hurt you and ruin your plans, then I'll have to
choose to be on your side.“

Jacob loved her with all his heart. It would be unfair if she didn't love him back. How could she not love
a man who was willing to do anything for her? As for Bonnie, Emily still felt bad for it of course.
However, she would try her best to make it up to her.

When he heard her reply, Jacob couldn't help but smile fondly at his wife. He stretched out his hand
and held Emily in his big, strong arms. He felt her shoulders slightly tremble.

Deeply touched by his loving wife's devotion to him, he lowered his head and gently whispered in her
ear, “My dear, don't worry about your friend. I assure you that she is in good hands.“

“Thank you.“ Emily's voice was soft and gentle. Even though they had been married for a long time,
she still felt butterflies in her stomach whenever she was near him like this.

Love was in the air as the couple cuddled with each other.

As soon as the sun rose the next day, Emily called the police station and began to come up with a way
to help Bonnie.



Since she couldn't exactly help her in person while Bonnie was still detained, Emily made sure to ask
someone to prepare some food for Bonnie to make her feel comfortable. Jacob didn't protest at all
when he found out about her plan.

Soon, Bonnie was transferred into a more luxurious and cozy interrogation room.

“Miss Sun, you are so lucky. Only a handful of people are given special treatment like this,“ a man in
police uniform informed her with raised eyebrows.

The policeman was sent by Emily to take care of Bonnie at all times and make her feel at home as
much as possible.

Bonnie was puzzled and tilted her head before asking, “Did Darren send you?“

She remembered that there was a young policeman who worked for Darren. However, she wasn't sure
if he was the same man or not.

The policeman widened his eyes for a brief second, surprised. Then, squinting, he asked, “Darren?
Who is that? I don't know any Darren. I was sent here specifically by Emily Gu. She asked me to take
care of you.“

“Emily…“ Bonnie murmured. A tinge of sadness flashed through her big, beautiful eyes. Not long ago,
she had had a big fight with Emily over Darren. Now, she felt guilty about it and really wanted to slap
herself hard. She couldn't believe that despite their misunderstanding, Emily would still go out of her
way to help her.

'Emily is so kind to me. Why did I have to fight with her?' Bonnie lowered her head in regret. She really
wished she hadn't fought with her.



“Miss Sun, I prepared everything that I thought you might need. If you need anything else, please do
not hesitate to tell me. If you don't have any requests at this moment, then I will leave you alone,“ the
policeman told her.

When she saw that he was about to leave, Bonnie looked up quickly and stopped him.

“Wait a second!“ Bonnie yelled out in a rush. “I have another question to ask you.“

The policeman quickly stopped in his tracks and turned around to face her. He looked at her
expectantly and asked, “What is it, miss?“

His supervisor had specifically asked him to look after her, so he couldn't dare to ignore her questions
or neglect her needs.

“Someone must have come here and turned himself in yesterday, right? So, how come I haven't been
released yet?“

Bonnie opened her mouth and asked the question before she lost her courage. The lawyer had been
very detailed when he explained about her release. He had informed her that someone was going to
turn himself in to replace her, but to her dismay, nothing had happened.

“I am not sure what you are talking about, Miss Sun. I don't belong to the criminal investigation
department, so I do not have the answer that you are looking for. Is there anything else that you want
besides that?“ the policeman answered with great candor.

Disappointment flashed through Bonnie's eyes when she didn't get the answer she was looking for.
She sighed heavily.

“Okay, never mind then. You may leave now. Thank you, officer,“ she said in a low voice. She didn't
bother hiding her disappointment anymore.



She just wanted to left alone. She believed in Darren and trusted him. She knew that he would do
anything to save her. She just wished she knew what was happening.


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