From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots

Chapter 116 The Joyner Family’s Countery

“But the good thing is–having her back means we can keep her under our eyes and deal with bher /bbproped /b

Franklin nodded, sweeping his gaze around the venue.

“Where’s Reba? She’s still not back?”

Oliver said, “Dad,e on–you’re such a softic when ites to your daughter.”

“If she’s not back yet, maybe the Lane family rep sees her potential and is chatting with her longerb. /b

Franklin chuckled and patted the back of his head.

“Look at me—more nervous than all of you.”

“Well, yeah. And Connor’s with her. What could possibly go wrong?”

Then Oliver noticed something.

“Mom, what’s wrong? You don’t look happy. Did Scarlett make you mad?”

Martha finally snapped out of her daze, fists clenched so tight they were about to pop.

“She refused to add Reba’s name!”

Oliver and Franklin exchanged a stunned look.

In their minds-

Scarlett had always been the type to just go along with anything.

Something as minor as adding a name–surely she’d agree to it instantly.

iWhy /iiwould /iishe /iisay /iino/ii? /i

Oliver couldn’t believe it.

“Mom, did you say something wrong to her?”

“No!” Martha mmed the bench beside her. “She just saw I needed her help and deliberately threw attitude! Hmph. I’ve decided–we don’t need the name anymore!”

“Reba’s getting more and more recognition from the Lane family. She might even get into their research institute! By then, Scarlett will probably be begging to put Reba’s name on something.”

Oliver nodded.

“That’s true. Honestly, Reba’s beyond caring about this stuff. But since Scarlett doesn’t know what’s good for her, we should lock her up. Keep her from making troubleter.”

Franklin rubbed his temples.

“Too bad this is a critical time for Reba. At the very least, we need to wait until things bwith /bthe Lane family settle before going forward with the surgery.”

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Chapter 116 The Joyner Family’s Countery

bOliver /bagreed immediately.

“Lock her up and wait for the operation. That way she can’t pull anything

Martha nodded. “Good. Go make arrangements.”

“Something’s wrong!”

A man in a navy blue suit came running–it was the Joyner family’s informant.

Oliver stopped him and scolded with a frown, “Have some self–respect! Don’t you know how bto /bbreport /bbby /bphone?”

Franklin also reprimanded him.

The man could only take a few deep breaths, catching his breath before speaking.

“It’s Miss Reba–she was arrested by the police. My phone had no signal. I had to run back bto /bbtell /bbyou /b

The venue was massive, packed with guests. On the way, he’d bumped into people and almost hadn’t bmade /bit.

Martha’s eyes widened in shock, her face turning pale.

She rushed over and grabbed his cor.

“What did you just say? Say it again! Who got arrested?”

It was like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky.

Martha staggered.

Nearly copsed.

Oliver clenched his jaw. “Is it true?”

The man nodded.

Franklin immediately pulled out his phone. “I’ll make some calls.”

He had strong connections in Trenwyn. Finding out what his daughter was charged with would be beasy/b.

He dialed over a dozen numbers in quick session.

His friends were loyal and promised to start digging right away.

After hanging up-

Franklin was no longer panicked.

“Hmph. Whoever’s blind enough toy a hand on Reba… they’ll learn soon enough what bthey’re /bbup /bagainst.”

Martha gently pressed her hand to her chest.

“Good. That’s good. I just got too worked up.”

Chapter 116 The Joyner Familly’s Countery

“bIn /bTrenwyn, as long as you and I don’t speak up, no one can touch Rebab. /b

Oliver had calmed down as well.

That earlier panic–it had just been because he cared too much.

Thankfully, his father had kept a level head.

And truth be told–

The Joyner family wasn’t omnipotent in Trenwyn-

But they were easily top five.

Reba was the family’s treasure. Not just anyone could move against her.

“I think… we shouldn’t rush to pick up Reba.”

He spoke firmly, eyes gleaming coldly.

“Mom, Dad, think about it–whoever did this to Reba wants us to lose control.”

“So we do the opposite.”

His eyes were burning.

As if he wanted to destroy whoever was behind this with his bare hands.

“If we don’t go running to Reba today, that person will panic. And when they panic–they’ll ship up. And when that happens, I’ll be there to drag them out myself and make sure they don’t die a clean death.”

Martha hesitated.

“But the detention center isn’t a good ce. I’m worried she’ll be scared.”

Oliver shook his head.

“Hmph. In Trenwyn, who would dare mistreat Reba?”

“Dad, what do you think?”

Franklin lowered his eyes and thought for a moment.

He’d already put out feelers through hiswork.

Reba wouldn’t be in danger.

At most, she’d be a little shaken.

But if this incident exposed the person targeting the Joyner family-

It would be worth it.

“I’ll have someone give Reba a message. Tell her to stay calm. With no solid evidenceb, /bthis bdetention /bwon’tst more than forty–eight hours.”

b16:00 /bbFri/bb, /bb8 /bbAugu /b