
Time shows at six o'clock in the afternoon. Darren and Samantha just left the police station.
Samantha's face flushed with embarrassment.
He tries to shoulder all the responsibilities while they are at the police station, in hopes of gaining the police's generosity.
He didn't mention anything about Darren seizing the steering wheel. He wanted to take all responsibility, whether it would be paying a fine or serving a prison sentence. He is willing to accept everything.
However, the police looked at him strangely. He told her that they were completely innocent.
The accident was caused by a sudden leak of the dump truck, where the front tire was damaged over time.
Police showed them video footage from street cameras and praised Darren for making such a quick decision.
They would have been crushed to death on the spot if not for his quick thinking.
Samantha.
Not only had he been wrong to blame her, but he was also completely indebted to her.
If it wasn't for Darren, he might have died.
He got into a BMW and wanted to apologize, but his ego had stopped him from apologizing.
Finally, he said, "Luckily you had nothing to do with the accident. Otherwise, you'll be wanted for jail."
Darren was already used to the Tang family's stubborn style of speech.
"understandable. I'll be careful next time."
He blamed himself now, which could soften his heart. No matter how much he looked down on her, Darren was still protecting her.
Then, Darren gently stroked the black box in his hand.
This is the box that fell from Audi earlier. The code number is "9981". Caroline Song specifically called and asked the police to hand the box over to her.
He even told her to keep it as a gift.
Darren wasn't too worried about him. Since he had saved Cici's life, it was only natural that people would give him a gift.
There was a trace of worry in his eyes when he thought of Cici. The white light barely repaired his soul. However, it was not enough to cure him completely.
He wants to visit the little girl tomorrow.
Samantha heard him and said, "You're finally all grown up now." Samantha turned the steering wheel and started driving.
Darren turned his gaze from afar to Samantha. He saw that he was in a good mood and said, Well,
"By the way, I didn't talk nonsense earlier, Samantha. You are completely surrounded by evil spirits. They will get you into a lot of trouble if you don't get rid of them. The accident just now was proof of that..."
He reminded her, "You better throw away the talisman."
"Shut up!"
He suddenly became angry and said, "Can you stop talking nonsense?"
"Mother bought me this talisman while I was traveling. Are you trying to say that mom tried to hurt her own daughter?"
He quickly waved his hand and said, "That's not what I mean. Maybe you might have been framed by someone else..."
"Come on, we're going on vacation. Nobody there knows anything about each other. No one's gonna trap us just like that."
Samantha wanted Darren to stop discussing the talisman and said angrily, "It was just a car accident, and the disaster you mentioned was really fictitious."
"Stop talking about this or I'll kick you out of my car."
He thought Darren was just trying to get his attention.
Darren is helpless, but he remains silent so as not to upset Samantha. Meanwhile, he tried to think of how he could help Samantha solve the problem.
The talisman still absorbed Samantha's luck and vitality. He would probably face another murder threat ten to fifteen days later.
He should resolve this matter as soon as possible.
"Czech..."
After half an hour, their red BMW stopped at the entrance of the Phoenix Hotel.
"Why are we here?"
Darren was a little surprised and then patted his head. It was his father-in-law's 50th birthday.
The Tang Family had made a reservation at the Phoenix Hotel to celebrate their father's birthday.
"I forgot my dad's birthday today. I want to prepare a gift for her..."
She didn't want to go to her father-in-law's birthday party without bringing presents because it was her father-in-law's special day, even though she had been treated badly in the Tang family all along.
"It's okay, I've got the prize."
"My brother and the others also attended my father's birthday party. You better not say anything and fool yourself later."
Darren opened the trunk, then took the gift box from her, and walked into the hotel without looking back.
He thought for a moment, staring at the black box Caroline had given him.
Although she had not opened it yet, she thought it would be a good gift for her father-in-law, since Caroline gave it to save her daughter's life.
Soon after, Darren followed Samantha to the banquet hall. He realized that the Tang family had invited many relatives to the banquet tonight.
There were about thirty people in the hall, and three large round tables had been prepared in the middle. It was a living scene.
Stephanie Tang, Samantha's eldest sister, and her husband, Benedict Han, were also present at the party.
However, her father-in-law, Donald Tang, and mother-in-law, Rachel Ling, have not yet arrived. The other sister-in-law was studying abroad and not coming home.
"Samantha, you're finally here."
"Today's dad's 50th birthday. Why are you late?"
"Even though you are Mom and Dad's eye seeds, you should be more attentive, okay?"
Stephanie and the others smiled and greeted Samantha as they met.
They didn't even see Darren.
However, his eldest brother-in-law, Benedict, tried to make things difficult for him. He said,
"Darren, today is my father's 50th birthday. What gifts have you prepared for her?"
"Please don't tell me you'll share the same gift with Samantha."
"You eat, stay, and enjoy a good life in the Tang family for free. Shouldn't you be spending money to buy a gift for dad on this special day?"
"You didn't come here empty-handed, did you?"
Benedict looked at Darren with a fake smile, and there was a hint of hatred in his eyes.
Although her sister-in-law also looked charming, she was no match for Samantha.
Because of this, Darren has been like a thorn in his side ever since he married Samantha, who is prettier than Stephanie.
Darren replied calmly, "I brought a gift."
Samantha stunned.
He did not know the box the police gave him.
"Ha, ha, ha. You brought a present?"
Benedict laughed out loud and said, "Let me see what you're buying."
He stepped forward and snatched the black box from Darren even before Samantha could react.
He opened the box.
Everyone's attention was on the large red ginseng fruit. It seemed unattractive and looked like a dragon head.
"So, this is what you got, Ginseng fruit?"
"The packaging is very tattered, and the fruit is very ugly. It must be cheap."
"Yes, it seems to be an abnormal red. It must be chemical laden. People will be harmed if they eat this."
"What a worthless person. It's Dad's 50th birthday, and you're just preparing cheap ginseng fruit as a gift."
"At the very least, you should make it neater. It seems unattractive and disgusting. It's too red and obviously fake."
"You didn't even take Dad's birthday seriously. Aren't you ashamed of being a living son-in-law? Divorce and get out of here."
Benedict and his relatives laughed out loud with disdain in their eyes.
Samantha's pretty face is stiff. He didn't expect Darren to embarrass him again.
He muttered furiously, "What a useless jerk!"
So surprised, Darren did not react and continued to look at the ginseng fruit.
He never thought that Caroline would give him such an expensive gift.
The crowd, on the other hand, thought he remained emotionless as his mistake had been revealed. They laughed again.
"Stupid, look what I got for dad, calligraphy and painting by Wu Daozi of the Tang Dynasty."
Benedict took the gift from his box and unfolded it.
“This painting is titled Bright Moon Over The Sea,” he said proudly.
"I spent so much effort and ended up getting this reward with 330,000 yuan."
"The market price is actually almost ten times higher than this."
"It has also been endorsed by a number of experts I have specifically hired."
He was obviously trying to brag in front of his relatives, but he could not find a way to do so. Hence, he used Darren as an excuse to take his own gifts and show off in front of the crowd.
"Remember, Darren, this is the kind of gift you should get for dad, a top-class gift!"
"Don't mess with mom and dad with that ugly thing."
Their relatives were astonished by this luxurious gift, which cost several hundred thousand. That's a big deal.
This gift really embarrassed Darren with his unpalatable ginseng fruit.
"Benedict, I agree that your gift is amazing."
Samantha emboldens herself to help Darren out of this predicament.
"Although luxury gifts are always appreciated, it is more important to think about them, right?"
He regretted he had not noticed the box before. Otherwise, he would have thrown away this humiliating gift.
"Don't you have to be more sincere when preparing gifts, aside from thoughts?"
Benedict sneers.
"You've eaten and lived with your parents' money, why not spend a little more to make them happy, especially on this special day?"
"Obviously, you don't take it seriously."
Stephanie smiled wickedly and said,
"Benedict, forget it. Samantha wasn't any easier either. Darren is unemployed, and he needs to feed him too."
The crowd laughed again.
Samantha blushed and said, "You two ..."
Although he was the president of the Skytern Company and made millions of yuan a year, his parents took most of his money. He could only keep a small portion of the money to himself.
Therefore, he really could not afford such an expensive gift.
"Don't be angry, Samantha. Our gifts are ordinary, but precious because they come from our hearts."
Darren said lightly.
"At least it's better than giving dad a fake painting for his birthday."
Suddenly, there was a shocking silence in the air.