Besides, although Percy was his biological elder brother, he was obviously closer to Luke.

Hence, Pierre was not counting on Percy to help him.

“I have to stay here for another night. Clean your room. I'm not used to staying in a messy room," Pierre ordered Liam like a boss.

Liam responded and stood up to clean up the master bedroom for Pierre. It was all for the sake of his business.

Pierre snubbed out the cigarette and took his time to make a call to Old Master Mallory.

The call was answered, and the old master immediately snapped at him from the other end of the call. "Pierre Mallory, where the hell have you been?"

"Grandpa, I'm drinking at a friend's house. Why? Did someone piss you off?" Pierre pretended to sound like he was tipsy and asked lazily.

The old master listened to him and spoke in a serious tone, "Who's that friend? You're hiding from the police now, aren't you? Come home now!"

"What did I do that I should hide from the police? I can't go back after drinking. I'm in the suburbs. I'm going to continue drinking, and I'll go home tomorrow. See you." Pierre hung up the phone after that. Go back home now? Impossible! He wanted to stay here for another night and go back home tomorrow.

Old Master Mallory listened to the busy tone on the other end of the call and sneered. "All you know is to run away. You're in big trouble this time. Let's see how much longer you can hide!"

Percy, who was sitting opposite him, frowned. "When is Pierre coming back home?"

"He told me he's drinking at a friend's house and he'll only come back home tomorrow. What nonsense is that? He's probably thinking of how to escape!" Even though Old Master Mallory wanted to cover up for Pierre, there was sufficient evidence to prove that he was involved. There was no way Old Master Mallory could help him.

He only wanted to get Pierre back home now. After that, he would find a way.

However, Pierre refused to come back no matter what!

"He said he's coming home tomorrow?" Percy understood at once. "Grandpa, you don't have to do anything."

"What do you mean?" Old Master Mallory looked at him, confused.

“If Pierre said he's coming home tomorrow, he'll definitely come back. There are people at every exit in A City keeping an eye out for him. He can't leave A City, so he can only come back here. If he's so sure that he's coming back home tomorrow, I'm afraid he has already figured out a way out for himself. He doesn't need your help at all," replied Percy.

The old master had asked Percy to come back home after Old Master Crawford came by.

Percy had been sitting on the couch the whole day, watching Old Master Mallory call the chief of police and arrange lawyers for Pierre. He was trying to make arrangements for Pierre.

However, after the lawyer and chief of police knew about everything that happened, they told him it was hard for them to help him. The old master was worried sick because of this. He had been trying to find a way to help Pierre with all his connections.

Old Master Mallory listened to Percy's words and sneered, "He only knows how to cause trouble. And you're telling me he found himself a way out? You've got to be kidding me."

"He wouldn't dare to call you if he hadn't figured out a way." Percy reminded him, saying, "Grandpa, don't forget that he set up a company of his own behind our backs."

Percy sent someone to investigate Pierre's company when he knew about it earlier. The establishment and the rules and regulations of the company had gone through all the legal procedures.

Pierre set up his own company without any help from the Mallory family.

He was no longer the sloppy man who only knew how to carry out the tasks assigned to him.

Percy had yet to find out the power behind Pierre, how much capital he had, and how many connections he had. Text content © .

Old Master Mallory fell silent. Indeed, his grandson who had always been slacking off had suddenly set up his own company. He even did it without anyone in the Mallory family knowing about it. No one had ever mentioned this either.

It seemed like Pierre was not as useless as they thought he was...

Percy stood up and glanced at his phone. There were no notifications.

Nina had not approved his friend request.

He recalled the message that Luke sent him. Since Pierre had found a way to save himself, there was nothing else he could do here either. Thus, he rose.

Old Master Mallory looked at him and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Pierre has already solved the problem himself. I still have things to do at the office. I'll have to go back," answered Percy.

Old Master Mallory nodded and remembered what the daughter of the Johnston family had complained to him about. He reminded Percy. "It's nice to see you focusing on your career, but you have to spend some time with your fiancee too. Although she understands that you're busy with your work, you're a man. Remember that you have a family too."

"I care for my family a lot," Percy said seriously.

It was true. That was why he was planning something behind their backs.

He wanted a partner whom he chose for himself and who was recognized by him instead of someone arranged by the Mallory family.

Old Master Mallory could sense this and said, "Just wait until Pierre's problem is solved. As an elder brother, you should take the lead. Get married first, then Pierre will marry his fiancee too."

"Alright," Percy replied and walked out immediately.

It was already nighttime when he left.

Percy drove his car and headed to the hospital.

Luke told him that Nina would be taking care of Luca tonight. Hence, he would definitely see her when he went to visit Luca.

He could still force himself to focus on his plans when he could not meet her back then. After all, once the plan succeeded, he would be able to see Nina every day.

However, since the last time he saw her at Bibbler's Tale, his feelings that were initially able to be suppressed began to overflow uncontrollably.

He yearned for a glimpse of her.

Percy hit the accelerator and rushed to the hospital.

Luca had already woken up at this time. Nina was feeding her the cherry juice that Sue had brought.

Sue had brought Nina's daily necessities over as well as some food for her. They chatted for a while before Sue went back to take care of Kari and Teri, who were at home.

There was only Luca and Nina in the ward now.

Luca finished drinking the cherry juice with the straw. Then, she typed out on her phone: [Nina, I can take care of myself. You should go home.]

Nina shook her head with a stern look on her face. "Although Pierre kidnapped you to threaten Mr. Crawford, I'm to be blamed too. Pierre wouldn't have targeted you if it weren't for me. So, please let me stay and look after you. I'll feel better that way."

[But you can't sleep and eat well in the hospital. And you still have to go to work the next day. How are you going to handle it?” Luca looked at Nina's face. It seemed like she had gotten skinnier after not seeing her for a few days.

Nina smiled after she read the message on Luca's phone. "Don't worry. I'm not working at the moment. The company is busy with the designs now, and I have nothing to do with them. I don't have to go to the office. Maybe I'll head there and spend some time handling the documents but that's all. It won't take up too much time and effort."