Chapter 166: Chapter 166: I’ve Never Seen Anyone This Stupid

Just as Old Master Lawson had predicted, Tristan Lawson might ignore other matters, but this was something he would not let slide.

"I understand. I’m on my way."

Nathaniel Lawson breathed a sigh of relief. He still didn’t know what Tristan Lawson had done to face jail time. After ending the call, he dialed Old Master Lawson.

Old Master Lawson immediately brought people over to wait for Tristan Lawson.

Tristan Lawson instructed the female doctor to take good care of Noelle Sutton. Before he left, he leaned in and whispered to Noelle Sutton, "I have something to take care of. I’ll be right back. I still have so much to tell you. Wait for me."

Tristan Lawson gave her a deep, long look before leaving.

Noelle Sutton’s throat was in constant pain, so she didn’t refuse when the female doctor offered to examine her.

’The female doctor was summoned by Tristan. He doesn’t know about my cancer; I blamed him for why I spat up blood, so he must have told the doctor the same thing.’

As a result, the female doctor examined Noelle Sutton’s throat.

’The night before last, she had clearly felt her vocal cords vibrating violently. So many times, she had subconsciously tried to scream out in refusal, but... Wyatt Yates had warned her before not to rush her rehabilitation exercises, to take it slow. Her vocal cords hadn’t been used in too long and couldn’t be overexerted.’

After examining Noelle Sutton’s throat, the female doctor frowned and said, "The mucosal lining of your throat is damaged, and it’s quite severe. There’s inflammation around your vocal cords. I need to give you an anti-inflammatory shot."

The female doctor put away the laryngoscope, took off her disposable gloves, and continued, "We’ll also need some oral and topical medications. I wasn’t fully aware of the specifics of your situation, so I didn’t bring one of the medications. It’s available at a nearby pharmacy. Please wait here for a moment. I’ll be back soon."

Noelle Sutton nodded.

The moment the doctor was out the door, Noelle Sutton left as well.

She ducked into a small alley and sent a message to Hugo Sterling.

When Hugo Sterling received the message, his entire body trembled.

’She actually escaped from right under Tristan Lawson’s nose.’

Hugo Sterling asked her to send her location and quickly drove over to pick her up.

Tristan Lawson rushed to the cemetery and found that his mother’s tombstone was indeed broken in two.

His father was beside it, arranging offerings in front of the grave.

Tristan Lawson’s brow furrowed. He stood before the tombstone, examining it. Based on the marks on the stone, it looked like it had been shattered by a heavy blow.

’Today isn’t any special occasion. Why would Father come to visit Mother with offerings? The fractured surfaces are all fresh.’

Tristan Lawson checked the surroundings and found a sledgehammer in the grass.

His eyes darkened, and his frown deepened. He walked up to Nathaniel Lawson, his gaze sharp.

Nathaniel Lawson grew flustered under his stare. His son was incredibly capable, with a powerful presence that even he found oppressive.

"Why did you suddenly come here today?"

Tristan Lawson’s accusatory tone made Nathaniel Lawson even more flustered.

"I... I dreamt of your mother last night, so I came to see her. I didn’t expect... this..."

Tristan Lawson glanced down and saw a small cut on Nathaniel Lawson’s finger. He immediately grabbed his father’s hand. "How did you get hurt?"

Growing more panicked, Nathaniel Lawson quickly lied, "I saw the tombstone was broken. I reached out to touch it and cut myself."

Tristan Lawson’s lips curled into a cold smirk. He walked over to the grass and picked up the sledgehammer.

Nathaniel Lawson nearly covered his eyes. ’He found the tool so quickly.’

The next second, a group of people emerged and surrounded Tristan Lawson.

Old Master Lawson emerged from behind another tombstone, leaning on his cane.

Tristan Lawson finally understood.

He had been tricked by his father and grandfather.

He gripped the sledgehammer, livid. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

He swung the sledgehammer up, pointing the metal head at Nathaniel Lawson. "You did this?"

Terrified, Nathaniel Lawson scrambled to Old Master Lawson’s side. "Dad, you made me do it! You have to explain to Tristan for me."

Old Master Lawson snapped at Nathaniel Lawson, "I’ve never seen someone so stupid! Couldn’t you have thrown the hammer a little farther away?"

Nathaniel Lawson lowered his head, not daring to look at his own father or his own son.

His father was shrewd and capable, and his son was even more so—the student had surpassed the master. He, the mediocre one, was caught in the middle, as if attacked from both sides.

The sharp lines of Tristan Lawson’s handsome features darkened like the night sky, and a vein throbbed at his temple.

’They’re insane. To trick me into coming back, they actually desecrated my mother’s tombstone!’

Old Master Lawson said in a low voice, "Tristan, let’s go. We’re going back to Westhill Villa to handle your divorce from Noelle Sutton."

Tristan Lawson’s thin lips pressed into a hard line, his eyes as dark as ink.

He forcefully threw the sledgehammer, scaring Nathaniel Lawson so much that he threw his hands up to protect his head.

The hammer landed firmly at the feet of Old Master Lawson and Nathaniel Lawson.

Due to the excessive force, the wound on his abdomen tore open again, once more staining his white shirt red.

A flash of deep concern instantly crossed Old Master Lawson’s old, cloudy eyes. "Tristan, you’re injured?"

Tristan Lawson strode away, understanding almost everything. ’Noelle Sutton must have told Old Master Lawson what happened that night.’

’She didn’t call the police. She just went to disability rights groups and women’s advocacy organizations. She must have used the threat of sending me to jail to force Old Master Lawson to find a way to lure me away, which would also allow the Lawson Family to step in and handle our divorce.’

’I really never understood her at all.’

’She seems so fragile, yet she was able to use the same kind of tactics to retaliate against him!’

’By now, she’s probably already gone!’

’I have to get back.’

’That whole incident was a misunderstanding. I haven’t even had a chance to explain it to her properly. If I don’t, it’ll fester and become a huge problem that will severely affect our marriage.’

At a look from Old Master Lawson, the men he had brought with him moved forward to block Tristan’s path.

Tristan Lawson shot a cold glare at Old Master Lawson.

"You’re really going to stop me, aren’t you?"

"Tristan, stop this nonsense. Don’t you know what you’ve done? She is a registered disabled person. Disabled people are a vulnerable group, and the justice system takes matters involving them very seriously. Do you really want to destroy Lawson? How many of our competitors are just waiting to pounce? If this gets out, plenty of people will want to blow it out of proportion! Be rational, hmm?"

Old Master Lawson pleaded earnestly. Tristan Lawson had been raised since childhood as the heir to Lawson, so he was always aware of his responsibilities and always prioritized his career.

’A woman, a mute one at that, shouldn’t be worth Tristan causing such a huge fuss.’

However, what Old Master Lawson didn’t expect was for Tristan Lawson to walk up to him, calmly grasp the handle of the sledgehammer, pull it out of the dirt, and stride toward the men blocking his way, swinging it as he went.

He swung the hammer...

Everyone suddenly scattered, forcefully clearing a path for him.