Chapter 954: Chapter 954: I Can’t Afford to Gamble
Aria was about to turn back, but Hope grabbed her, "I know you’re anxious, but calm down, listen to me..."
Aria shook off her hand, "How can I be calm? If it were Waylon Lewis in trouble today, if he were the one in the police station, would you still say something like this?"
"If it’s not your husband, of course you’re not worried, of course you can stay calm. I don’t want to hear it, I just know that if we can’t get the video, nothing else matters."
What Aria said was somewhat hurtful.
Hope rubbed her forehead; she understood that Aria was just losing control because of anxiety, and also frustrated because she hadn’t spoken up in her defense inside. Hope didn’t blame her; she just felt a bit helpless.
Hope exhaled and said, "We’re family now, how can I not be worried about Wyatt getting into trouble?"
"Then why didn’t you speak up for me inside, why did you keep stopping me?"
"Scarlett’s house has been installed with surveillance, didn’t you notice she didn’t dare to say anything? Even if you knelt before her, she wouldn’t dare admit she has the video. What’s the use of forcing her?"
Aria frowned deeply, "Surveillance?"
At that time, she was only focused on asking Scarlett for the video and didn’t notice so much else.
Hope nodded, "Yeah, it must be Owen Winton not feeling assured, fearing the reporters might hide something, so he arranged for that. Scarlett herself found out, so she doesn’t dare say anything. If you keep pressing her, it’ll only harm her."
"Moreover, put yourself in her shoes. If you were just an ordinary person without any leverage, would you dare to risk your family’s safety and your own future to fight against powerful figures like Owen?"
Impossible, no one wants to put themselves in danger.
Just like Scarlett said, she doesn’t want to be any sort of hero, nor can she save anyone.
Aria urgently replied, "But I told her we could protect her..."
Hope shook her head, "To her, we’re strangers. She won’t easily trust and entrust her safety to strangers."
After listening to Hope, Aria crouched down, her whole body subtly trembling, eyes like shattered hope, even more helpless.
"What do we do? What do we do? She’s the most likely to have the video. If she insists on denying it, we won’t be able to get it."
Her hopes dashed time and again with the reporters, Aria’s emotions had now reached the brink.
Hope crouched down, gently patting Aria on the shoulder, "Wait for a while longer."
Aria looked up at Hope, "Wait for what?"
Amidst her confusion, footsteps sounded from behind, "Does this card you left imply that you can save my grandma?"
Aria immediately stood up, turned around, and looked at Scarlett behind her with disbelief.
Hope nodded slightly at Scarlett, "Yes, I can operate on your grandma free of charge. You know the condition, don’t you?"
Scarlett understood the implication in Hope’s words, and walked a few steps toward them, somewhat excited.
"Really? You’re really willing to save my grandma for free?"
Scarlett had, of course, learned about Hope’s reputation in cardiac surgery. If Hope was willing to operate on her grandma, the surgery success rate would be significantly higher than with other doctors.
Previously, she didn’t dare to imagine Hope performing surgery on her grandma, but now the opportunity was right in front of her.
Scarlett tightly grasped the card in her hand, her lips moved, as if she was eager to agree, but she remained hesitant.
Hope could see Scarlett was tempted.
"You really have the video, right?" Hope looked at Scarlett.
Scarlett lifted her gaze slightly and nodded, "Yes, it did capture a small segment that could help you."
Aria breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes sparkling, "That’s great."
Hope immediately said, "Don’t worry, as long as you’re willing to provide the video, I’m willing to operate on your grandma, and I’ll keep my word."
"But how can you assure the safety of my grandma and me? I’m sure you’ve noticed my house has been surveilled. After this morning’s incident was over, someone threatened me not to meddle."
Scarlett, very frightened, lowered her head, her slender and weak body slightly trembling in the night breeze.
"What they said about not meddling, I know what it refers to. If I help you, I’ll definitely face retaliation. A mere word from them could cost me my job, plunge me into danger. I can’t take that risk."