Love After Leaving: No Regret (Agnes and Raymond) novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246 A Price Too Heavy

The lawyer laid out the entire case for Agnes and pointed out that Calvin was facing two major charges.

One was commercial fraud, and the other was negligent homicide.

The solution was to find the person in charge of the medical institution that had partnered with Calvin as soon as possible, since he was the key figure in everything.

The lawyer also suggested that Agnes negotiate with the victims’ families and see if compensation could persuade them to withdraw their lawsuits.

Agnes didn’t waste a second. She went to each of the five victims’ families one by one.

The moment they saw her, they were filled with rage and refused to talk.

Some drove her out. Others even grabbed knives and threatened her.

But Agnes didn’t back down. When she faced problems, she only pushed harder.

She went back again and again, apologizing sincerely and offering tailored compensation plans based on each family’s situation.

For the elderly woman who lost her husband, Agnes not only offered her a substantial payout but also arranged for her to live in a high-end retirement facility.

She would cover all expenses for the rest of the elderly woman’s life.

On top of that, she promised to secure a stable job for her son.

For the family that lost their child’s father, she offered not only a large compensation but also promised to raise the child until adulthood.

She would also arrange housing in a good school district and provide job placements.

Gradually, the furious families began to soften.

Agnes went back and carefully calculated the numbers. Even after compensating the victims, the Hales were still facing bankruptcy.

Even if she put up Tidewhisper Lily as collateral, it still wouldn’t be enough to cover the massive financial gap.

She went to Bianca to review the Hales’ assets and discovered that the court had already frozen everything.

Because of the severity of the incident, the Hales’ financial chain had completely collapsed, and investors were pulling out one after another.

As if things weren’t bad enough, it was like a wave of bad luck had been unleashed.

Other companies they had partnered with also began running into problems, one after another. The Hales were completely crippled, plunged into an unprecedented crisis.

Meanwhile, Bianca could only cry, and Monica did nothing but complain. Neither of them had any solutions, and both pinned all their hopes on Agnes.

Bianca also showed her so-called sincerity by taking out all her personal savings and selling off her jewelry.

Eventually, the truth couldn’t be hidden. Calvin, still in the hospital, learned about everything that had happened to the Hales.

Outside his hospital room, personnel from the court and the police department stood guard, effectively keeping him under watch.

Every day, someone came to question him and demand statements.

If he hadn’t been critically ill, they would have already taken him to the station.

“Thank you, Neal, but this is the Hales’ problem. You shouldn’t get involved.

“If I really need help, I’ll come to you.”

Neal frowned. “Agnes, I know this situation is serious. You handling it alone…

“I’m sorry, I’m not doubting you. It’s just…”

Agnes understood what he meant. He had helped her many times before.

She already felt she owed him enough, and with something this big, she refused to drag him into it.

So without hesitation, she turned down his offer again.

Seeing how firm she was, Neal felt a quiet disappointment settle in.

He wished that whenever Agnes faced difficulties, she would think of him first.

But aside from him stepping in on his own every time, she had never once asked him for help.

After a moment of silence, Neal said, “Agnes, honestly, what’s happening to the Hales doesn’t have much to do with you. You…could stay out of it completely.

“I know they acknowledged you as their goddaughter, but that doesn’t mean you have to carry such a heavy burden…”

Agnes lowered her gaze. Of course, she understood all of that.

But that man wasn’t just anyone. He was her biological father. How could she possibly turn her back on him?