Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 304

But that didn't change much.

Jason was still trying to defend Marlowe. "Marlowe resorted to kidnapping was because she had a breakdown. She couldn't control herself."

I couldn't help but laugh at his words. "Mr. Cook, what are you getting at? Are you seriously using her mental illness as an excuse? Are you planning to bring that up in court?"

We had seen the psychiatrist at the hospital today, so I didn't doubt that Marlowe had a mental illness.

This could be easily verified, and the doctor didn't seem like he was faking it.

"That's a last resort. If we can't get a letter of forgiveness from you, then I'll have no choice but to go down that path," Jason said helplessly.

Of course, if he had this idea, he should know that once Marlowe's condition was made public, her future life wouldn't be as easy as it was now.

She would face unemployment and the judgmental eyes of others.

With Marlowe's strong personality, who knew if she could handle it?

Time healed all wounds, and maybe people would forget eventually.

Jason continued, "If Marlowe's mental illness is revealed in court, then Hayes' custody will be transferred to her relatives. Now that Hayes' abilities have been made public, many people will want custody of him."

Originally, Hayes belonged solely to AutoForge Workshop, but now multiple parties were vying for him, which wasn't good for Hayes.

Some influencers were already using this situation to gain attention, either by associating with Hayes, imitating him, or even impersonating him.

I was worried that someone with ill intentions might deliberately provoke Hayes.

I reminded Blair to stay home for a while and let us handle any errands.

Christopher, as the company head, naturally considered these issues.

His eyes darkened, and he suddenly said, "Maybe this is what Marlowe wants."

Jason hadn't considered this possibility and immediately refuted, "That can't be. If it's revealed that she has a mental illness, she won't be able to find a normal job. She'll lose her job at the magazine and face judgment from others."

Christopher chuckled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "You shouldn't make decisions for her. Confirm her intentions. Even without a job, Hayes' earnings are much higher than hers. She might be better off not working."

"But she can't just abandon Hayes!"

Jason was clearly too emotionally involved to think clearly.

I could see the reasoning, but he still asked this question.

"What if she already found a guardian for Hayes?"

Jason's expression froze at my words.

Christopher added, "They may not have close relatives, but there are distant ones. Before the kidnapping, Marlowe met with a distant relative."

A relative she hadn't seen in years suddenly reappeared. The reason was obvious.

Jason was clearly frustrated.

He genuinely cared for Marlowe and wanted to make amends, so the truth was hard for him to accept.

No matter how smart he was or how successful in his field, he couldn't change the facts.

Marlowe wasn't a simple person. Maybe she was more genuine back in college, or maybe she was just good at hiding her true self, and Jason couldn't see through it.

Suddenly, he stood up and walked out. "I'll ask her myself!"

He probably knew the answer but couldn't accept it.

He left in such a hurry that he almost forgot his bag. I quickly grabbed it and ran after him.

When Jason took the bag from me, his expression was hard to read.

As I turned to leave, he suddenly asked, "Don't you have any resentment for being manipulated and bullied?"

I was calm, not because I wasn't angry or resentful, but because it was pointless.

"Do you think I don't? But she's already been caught. Where would I vent my anger? In the future, our paths will rarely cross, and she'll face her punishment. Why waste more time and energy on her?"

Jason seemed a bit naive when it came to Marlowe.

I had faced worse with Lawrence. I wouldn't let someone like Marlowe trap me.

Jason looked at me for a moment.

Then he said, "Christopher has a good eye for people."

I smiled and couldn't help but add, "Better than you, it seems."

Especially since he hired me, he believed in my abilities and potential.

I was praising myself a bit.

Jason smiled at my words and didn't seem offended.

After he left, I returned to my work.

With some free time, I decided to message Cassius, whom I hadn't contacted in two days.

Cassius had a head injury and poor memory. I had to keep in touch to make sure he didn't forget me. Even when he was injured, I sent him emojis to stay connected.

This time, he replied quickly with a photo.

In the photo, a handsome young man was holding a cute child.

Me: [ ? ]

Cassius: [Do you think the person in the photo looks like me?]

His tone was both sharing and showing off.

I looked closely at the old photo. Despite the age and poor quality, the man's features did resemble Cassius.

I remembered the story about Cassius' son.

But I wasn't sure and didn't want to upset Cassius.

Me: [Grandson?]

Cassius: [Wrong. It's my son. Handsome like me, right?]

I remembered Cassius lost his memory due to trauma. Now he seemed to recall it.

I asked him about it.

Cassius explained that after some research, he remembered a lot.

When he remembered his son, he asked Magnus for a photo. Magnus eventually gave him this old photo.

I sent: [Congratulations, Cassius, on finding your memories and the photo.]

[It's something to be happy about. At least I didn't truly forget them. If my son were alive, the child in his arms would be about your age.]

[Even if they can't be with you, they're watching over you from above. Otherwise, you wouldn't have regained your memory.]

[You're right. Meeting you is also their blessing.]

I was flattered by his praise.

We chatted a bit more, and Cassius reminded me to take care of myself before we ended the conversation.

After organizing some documents, I took them to Christopher and learned that Jason had called him after handling things.