Chapter 267 We Have All the Evidence
Soon, night enveloped the summer villa. As Justin had expected, the family dinner had already ended when he arrived. Just as he was about to enter, he heard Julian and Sue talking inside.
“Julian, you aren’t young anymore. It’s time to start a family. You’ve met the Harper Family’s second daughter once. Her appearance, education, and personality are very good. She excels in all aspects.”
“Mom, I’m very busy. I don’t have time to date.”
“What are you talking about? No matter how busy you are, you have to get married, don’t you?”
“Your mother is right, Julian. If Coraline doesn’t fit your tastes, I’ll get someone to find someone else for you. You should meet her too and settle this important matter so that your mother can finally be at peace.”
“Grandpa, you don’t need to worry about this. I know what to do.”
“What do you know about?” Sue’s expression suddenly darkened. She accused, “I know what you’re thinking. You’re still thinking about that little mute girl, aren’t you? You’ve been bewitched by her!”
“Mom!” Julian frowned in displeasure, his expression changing as well. “Please mind your language. How could you call her a little mute girl?”
“She was mute in the first place. If I knew that you’ve been treating her abroad all these years, I wouldn’t have let you go back then.”
Irritated by Sue’s cold words, Julian stood up and said, “Grandpa, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving.”
Arthur nodded slightly. Although he cared about Julian, Julian was not a child of the Burton Family, and it was not easy to intervene in matters involving Rachel. In fact, he hoped that Julian could get together with Rachel to save himself the trouble.
“Julian!” Sue chased after Julian in an attempt to stop him, but the mother and son unexpectedly bumped head-on into Justin who had just entered.
“Justin.” Sue’s face paled a little when she saw Justin. “When did you arrive?”
Julian greeted him indifferently. “Hey, Justin.”
Justin said, “I just reached a while ago. What’s wrong, Aunt Sue? Are you trying to get Julian a girlfriend?”
Sue replied with a smile, “Yes, he isn’t young anymore. Look at you two. You’re just a few years apart, but Charlotte has already grown so much, and he still hasn’t found someone to date.”
“I happen to know a few friends. Perhaps I could introduce some to him.”
“No need.” Julian flatly refused, his tone a little displeased. “Justin, I don’t want to worry you about this. If you have this much free time, you should introduce them to yourself.”
“But I don’t need to, do I?”
Julian’s brows furrowed slightly, and his usually warm eyes turned cold as he said, “I need it even less.”
A cough sounded in the room, breaking the stand-off between the two.
Justin narrowed his gaze as he entered the house. “Grandpa.”
Julian stood at the door for a while. Then, ignoring Sue’s nagging by his side, he turned and walked away.
As soon as Arthur saw Justin, his expression turned serious. “Where have you been these two days?”
“There was an outdoor parent-child activity at Charlotte’s school.”
“I’m assuming that woman went with you as well.”
“She is Charlotte and Samuel’s mother. How is it surprising that she went with us?”
“You really didn’t take what I told you to heart at all, did you?” Arthur slammed the teacup in his hand down loudly, and the tea splashed across the table as he ordered, “That woman can’t continue to stay by your side. If you don’t chase her away, I will go to her myself and ask her what she had promised me.”
“It’s my decision to keep her around. No matter what she had promised you, it doesn’t count without my consent.”
“You…”
“I’d also like to remind you not to worry about my personal affairs in the future.”
“You better watch your words!” Arthur roared, his expression turning livid.
On the contrary, Justin looked unfazed except for his eyes that had turned dark as he continued, “There’s one more thing I want to ask you. Except for business matters, do I have any history with Jason?”
“What history?”
“Don’t try to hide it from me anymore. Bring him in.” As Justin cast a glance outside, the bodyguard standing by the door entered with a bound skinny man and threw him on the floor.
The skinny man let out a cry of pain and was forced to raise his face. As soon as he saw Arthur, he begged for mercy profusely. “Old Mr. Burton, save me!”
Arthur rose from behind the table at once. “What’s going on? He’s one of Jason’s people.”
This skinny man was one of Jason’s people. Arthur had seen him a few times and was familiar with him.
Justin said coldly, “I should be asking you that question. Why are Jason’s right hand men sent to assassinate people? Is he planning to get rid of me and inherit the Burton Group?”
“What did you say? Jason sent someone to kill you?” Arthur’s face fell immediately.
The skinny man on the ground widened his eyes and hurriedly defended himself, “No, that’s not it. Master Jason asked us to kill…”
Before he could say anything, Justin raised his foot and stepped on the skinny man’s face fiercely, asking in a chilling tone, “Did I allow you to speak?”
The skinny man’s screams were lodged in his throat, like a duck that had its neck stepped on, and his face smeared a gruesome trail of blood on the ground.
Arthur frowned. “How could Jason try to hurt you?”
“We have all the evidence. What do you think?”
Justin extended his hand to the side, and the bodyguard immediately put a knife wrapped in a sealed bag in his hand. Even though it was separated by a layer of plastic film, the sharpness of the knife was very clear.
“There’s poison on this knife. I don’t know exactly what poison it is, so I’ve asked someone to analyze it. In case you didn’t believe me, I specially brought this physical evidence to you. You can also let someone you trust investigate it themselves.”
“Then, I’ll have Dennis investigate it.”
Saying this, Justin slapped the knife on the table with a loud smack.
Given his old age, Arthur rarely saw knives and swords, so he had quite a shock. Jason and Justin had been at odds for a long time and always had their fair share of rivalries, so it wasn’t unbelievable that Jason wanted to kill Justin. However, after that incident five years ago, Arthur had already warned Justin, so why would he dare to attempt it again?
“I will have this matter investigated.”
“If you’re saying that, does that mean that Jason really has some sort of history with me?” Justin lifted his foot off the skinny man and pulled out a chair to sit down. “I have enough time today to listen carefully to what you have to say.”
“What do you want to know?”
“I want to know why that arrogant Jason suddenly left the Burton Group five years ago to start some unethical entertainment businesses by himself. Why did he come back less and less often and even change his name to something like Caleb?”
There were many other things that Justin couldn’t recall.
Arthur replied, “He isn’t cut out for business. Him staying in Burton Group will only cause you trouble.”
“Is it that simple?”
“Of course.” Arthur looked at Justin calmly. “Other than this, what other reason would make Jason leave Burton Group?”
Justin narrowed his eyes and replied, “I hope that’s only the case as well.”
