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Only then did he feel relieved, and asked, "Uncle, what happened?"

"As a result," the uncle said with a smile, "all of the five youths had a broken leg, severe comminuted fractures, and one of them lost seven teeth. The boy who was attacked Just a few minor injuries."

Originally, she was still worried about the boy who was beaten, but at this moment, she opened her mouth when she heard what her uncle said, showing a look of disbelief, and said, "He, is he Bruce Lee?"

"Oh, let's go and have a look."

Then, at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, she once again saw the focused figure holding the guitar on Venice Beach.

"Simon, this is Lawyer George Norman. He is very powerful. He will definitely help us clean up those trash. Oh, George, this is Simon, Simon Westeros."

Simon Westeros.

Immediately remembered the name.

Uncle shook hands with the boy and turned to look at her.

Without waiting for her uncle to introduce her, she stepped forward gracefully, stretched out her hand to him, and said, "Hi, I'm Jennifer Raybould."

Simon smiled and shook hands with the capable girl with a ponytail in front of him, and said, "Rebold, I know, this means rainbow, right?"

Jennifer Leibould nodded, with some surprise, said: "Yes."

Raybould is a variant of Rainbow.

I didn't expect him to know such uncommon little knowledge, but he didn't know the origin of 'Westeros', so it seems that he has to look it up when he goes back.

However, he obviously didn't remember himself at all, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Thinking of this, she continued to shake hands with Janet Johnston next to her and greeted her.Suddenly remembered that this should be the woman who wanted to steal money from his piano case that day. It turned out that not only did they know each other, but they were also so close. Ordinary friends obviously wouldn't spend so much time with each other in bed when they were hospitalized.

After exchanging pleasantries, George Norman sat down beside Simon's bed, took out his notebook, and began to inquire about more specific details of last night's incident.Jennifer Leibould was also holding a notebook, sitting next to her uncle with a serious expression.

Simon also cooperated as much as possible.

After chatting like this for more than half an hour, George Norman temporarily took his leave and left, intending to communicate with the police in charge of the case.

For the time being, Simon and Janet were the only ones left in Simon's ward.

However, before it was quiet for a long time, there was a knock on the door, and a tall middle-aged man wearing rimless glasses walked in in response.

"Mr. Westeros?" The middle-aged man confirmed, handed over his business card, and said, "I am the attorney representing Derek Wheeler, Mark Stein and others."

Janet, who was still smiling, suddenly lost her good face when she heard the other party's introduction.

Simon remained calm and said, "Hello, Mr. Wheeler."

Derek Wheeler didn't care about Janet's indifference, but he didn't sit down either. He still stood by Simon's bed, condescending, and said, "Mr. Westeros, after communicating with my client, I found that, When they have lost their ability to resist, you still inflicted violent injuries on them. This is a very serious crime of intentional injury. If this matter is brought to court, you will also face prison. Moreover, I also know that you You're a potential screenwriter, you just signed a contract with Fox, and if it gets too big, it could ruin your personal career."

As soon as Derek Wheeler finished speaking, Janet was already dissatisfied: "Sir, the threat is over, you can go out, and we will state the threat you just made in court."

Derek Wheeler was a little dazed, he didn't expect that he was about to be kicked out just at the beginning of the foreshadowing.I had to turn to Simon on the hospital bed, hoping that the boy would have some ideas.

Simon thought for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, the door was knocked again, and attorney George Norman rushed back with Jennifer Raybould.

When Derek Wheeler saw George Norman, he had an obvious expression of surprise on his face, and Simon even noticed a trace of obvious guilt from the other's face.

George Norman was also a little surprised, but then his tone was a bit teasing: "Derek, this time, are we going to be opponents again?"

Derek Wheeler's expression froze, and he said after a while: "George, this is really surprising. However, I am only representing my client and want to resolve this matter in a peaceful way. Although your client Got hit first, but there was also a very serious defensive overreach. So, my client wants this to settle."

When Janet heard the words, she immediately said: "Reconciliation? Ha, that's not what that woman said last night. Aren't they going to pursue it to the end? I still want to accompany me to the end?"

After Derek Wheeler explained, he ignored the others and looked at Simon again.

In the final analysis, this matter is still on the boy in front of him.

Simon lowered his gaze and was silent for a moment before he said to Derek Wheeler: "$50, I have to see the check before noon, and then this matter will stop here. Otherwise, I will sue them for murder."

When Simon said that, everyone in the ward was taken aback.

Janet came to her senses first, rushed over and pinched Simon's face hard, and said very dissatisfied: "You're looking for money, we don't want money, we're going to send those trash to prison."

George Norman also had a very surprised expression, but he didn't speak.

Jennifer Leibould looked at the boy on the bed, her expression was a little more disappointed.

Simon ignored the changes in everyone's expressions. After speaking, he turned to George Norman and said, "Lawyer Norman, can I sue them for murder?"

George Norman paused and nodded: "Of course."

Derek Wheeler's expression changed when he heard Simon's request.

He originally hoped to obtain a reconciliation result for his client, but he didn't expect the boy to ask for $50, which is not a small amount of money.However, this is precisely within the scope of another client's responsibility.

That client now prefers that the matter be resolved quickly.

Moreover, if the boy starts to sue Mark Stein and others for murder, the five youths will obviously not be willing to bear such a serious crime, and it is very likely that the client will also be involved.

Then things will get even bigger.

After hesitating for a moment, Derek Wheeler smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Westeros, I will pass on your request to my client."

Having said that, Derek Wheeler said goodbye and left Simon's ward.

Then, the atmosphere in the room also became stalemate.

George Norman didn't expect things to turn around so quickly. Looking at Janet, who was sitting on the other side of the hospital bed like a little girl with her back facing Simon, he could only say, "Miss Johnston, if this is the case, let's take our leave first." If necessary, we will come back at noon."

Janet said nothing.

Simon could only say, "Thank you for coming here, Mr. Norman."

"This is my job," George Norman nodded, pulled his niece beside him, and the two left Simon's ward together.

The room was completely quiet, and Simon waited patiently for a while. Seeing that Janet was still silent, he had no choice but to ask, "Jenny, do you want to hear a joke?"

"..."

"How about I sing a song for you?"

"..."

"I'm planning to make a movie recently, do you want to make a cameo?"

"..."

After coaxing for a while, there was no result, so Simon could only give up.

Near noon, Catherine, who had rested for a few hours, rushed to the hospital again. Janet, who hadn't spoken to Simon for more than an hour, immediately started to file a complaint, accusing Simon of being a poor guy who wanted money but no backbone.

Before Catherine had time to ask, Derek Wheeler returned, sure enough, with a check for $50 and a settlement agreement.

Although very dissatisfied with Simon's behavior, Janet called Lawyer George Norman again.However, George Norman was the only one who came this time.

Attorney George Norman carefully confirmed the settlement agreement brought by Derek Wheeler and said that there was no problem before Simon signed his name.

After Derek Wheeler left, Janet casually threw the check left by the other party to Simon, and still taunted: "Okay, you are a millionaire now, are you satisfied?"

Simon didn't talk to him. He picked up the check on the bed sheet and looked down for a moment, then handed it to the woman sitting next to him, and said, "Catherine, find a charity and donate the money."

Catherine took the check in a daze: "Huh?"

Following Simon's words, Janet, who was leaning on the bed with her back to him, also turned around again.

George Norman, who wanted to leave, temporarily swallowed his farewell words.

Simon looked at Janet across the hospital bed, and said with a smile, "I can't ask for this money, otherwise Jenny won't talk to me anymore."

Janet curled her lips in dissatisfaction: "Then why are you making such a fuss?"

Simon lowered his eyes again, his thoughts seemed to be a little sluggish, and he whispered: "I just want to confirm one thing."

Janet felt that Simon's voice was a little low, and leaned forward: "Are you sure?"

"Confirmed."

"Confirm what?"

Simon looked up again, still smiling harmlessly to humans and animals, but with a strange indifference in his tone, he said indifferently: "One leg is missing."

Chapter 034

Following Simon's words, the ward fell into a brief silence again.

Simon's hints are already very obvious. He asked for 50 US dollars in compensation before, just to test whether there is an instigator behind the incident that he may have roughly confirmed.

Then, maybe it was driven by some factors, maybe the guy who was terrified by the incident last night wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible, and Simon got the $50 check smoothly.

But he clearly doesn't care about the money.

Even disgust.

He just wanted a tit for tat outcome.

Catherine didn't know the allusion of 'the white head is as new, and the cover is as old'.But Simon had given her a sense of déjà vu from the very first meeting, and he was always able to impress her most in every contact.

During this period of time, although they only met occasionally and talked on the phone occasionally, Catherine had unknowingly regarded Simon as one of her best friends.

At this time, hearing what Simon said, Catherine couldn't help feeling a strong worry in her heart.

The large scars on Simon's body last night made her not care about the person Simon wanted to break his leg again, and she even felt that it would not be too much to teach him a lesson.

However, Catherine did not want Simon to get into subsequent troubles.

Someone who can easily come up with a check for $50 is definitely not a nobody.With such a man's leg broken, it will be very difficult for Simon to get away next.

Moreover, Catherine was faintly worried about Simon's mental state.

In the final analysis, Janet's madness is just a slightly unscrupulous little girl's temper that is pampered under good living conditions.

However, Catherine clearly remembered that when they met for the first time, Simon was indeed on the bus from Watsonville.

Then he said he was from Watsonville Mental Asylum.

Then, a newcomer without any qualifications, he accidentally persuaded Jonathan Friedman to sign him and became the only screenwriter under the other party's name.When she introduced him, she just hoped that Jonathan Friedman, the vice president of WMA, could arrange an ordinary agent for him.As long as they can sign under the WMA banner, it is already a very rare opportunity for most people.

Immediately afterwards, she saw the stunning "Flight of the Bumble Bee" on Venice Beach.

Immediately, he received $20 for his first contract with a film company.Although there are some games that are not humane, but for an 18-year-old boy, this is enough to make too many people look sideways.

In the end, it even included the five legs he broke last night.

The baseball bat also hit him, but it didn't cause too much damage, but he smashed the leg bones of those young people into pieces, which is also impossible for ordinary people to do.

All of this made Catherine confirm that Simon is a genius.

however.

There has always been a thin line between a genius and a lunatic.

Thinking of this, Catherine unknowingly held Simon's hand, looked sincerely at the boy on the bed, and said softly, "Simon, promise me that this matter will end here, okay?"

Simon has never been a forgiving person.

However, at this time, feeling the coolness of Catherine's palm, Simon found that the strong hostility that had been born in his heart since last night gradually melted like ice and snow.

After a moment of silence, Simon nodded slightly under Catherine's expectant eyes: "Okay, Catherine, I'll listen to you."

Hearing what Simon said, the stagnant atmosphere around him eased down.

Janet, who was standing at the end of the bed, also recovered from Simon's emotionless and indifferent gaze just now, and noticed that the hands of the two people in front of her were still holding each other. Janet blinked, and suddenly wanted to step forward and touch Catherine. Withdrew his hand and replaced it with his own.

George Norman, who silently played the role of a bystander, recalled the scene just now and the situation in front of him at this moment, and suddenly felt that his niece should very much hope to hear this result.

For some reason, Jennifer, who came here this morning with great enthusiasm to deal with the case with herself, heard that the boy demanded 50 US dollars in compensation, and she was very depressed throughout the morning, and she was only silent when faced with his inquiries.

"Then, everyone," George Norman said, seeing that everything was settled, "In this case, I think it's time for me to leave."

When Catherine heard George Norman speak, she realized that she had been holding the hand of the boy in front of her for a long time, she quickly let go of it as if nothing had happened, and instead of looking at Simon on the hospital bed, she got up and said, "Mr. Norman, I give you."

George Norman nodded, but took out a business card from his suit pocket, handed it to Simon on the hospital bed formally, and said, "Mr. Westeros, this is my business card. If you need it in the future, you can Call me anytime."

Simon took the business card, nodded and said, "I will, Mr. Norman. Besides, I don't have a fixed address yet. You can send today's bill to Catherine first, and she will pass it on to me."

Although due to Catherine's persuasion, Simon gave up his plan to pursue the matter.

However, for people in this circle, Hollywood has always been difficult to hide any secrets.

In the next few days, those who should know about this matter basically understood the ins and outs of the matter.

Most of the people Simon met after he came to Los Angeles also came to the hospital to visit him. After Fox got the news, David Giller, the producer of "The Butterfly Effect", also appeared in the hospital.

In addition, the five youths whose legs were broken by Simon have also become the target of many people's attention.