Their intentions had been good, but it was definitely illegal.
These thoughts kept circling through his mind, spinning until his head ached. In the end, amid that calmness, everything came crashing down. Dean calmed down and was no longer so indignant.
"Layla, be happy from now on," Dean said softly.
He had made his stance clear.
At his words, Mrs. Rook instantly burst into tears of joy. She kept thanking Dean for sparing Layla, then hurriedly looked toward Sue Ann.
"I was the reckless one. I should be the one apologizing."
After apologizing, Dean hurriedly turned and left.
Partly because he still could not fully accept it, and partly because he felt too ashamed to stay there.
Wu Heng followed after him.
"Mrs. Sue Ann, can you still help Layla?" With only three people left, Mrs. Rook hurriedly pleaded.
"She is still young. She still has so much time ahead of her. She should live. Since she has already been chosen, I will definitely help her. Don't worry. Since the fire was fake, then let's begin now."
Sue Ann glanced at Wu Heng's departing back. Before, she had done such things in the name of holiness and had not taken a single cent for herself. Even the donated money was distributed among the people living in the small tents nearby.
They were all poor people suffering from hidden illnesses or chronic diseases. They would not die immediately, but could not afford medical care and were tormented by pain.
Since those with terminal illnesses had been cured and given healthy families, they also had an obligation to contribute part of their money to help the patients who, because their spots had been taken, could not receive treatment but were not in immediate danger and could still hold on.
It was a