The quiet music rippled back and forth in the room, but it was less dynamic than before. If you listen carefully, you can hear a little bit of annoyance. Angela sighed and put down the lid, she was feeling so bad now that "Moonlight Sonata" couldn't make her feel better.
The final result of yesterday's road chase was that Angela was able to escape from the police station after paying a fine of 40,000. Of course, it's not over yet. Not only did the driver's license get revoked, but the car was also detained. In addition, there were 48 hours of volunteer work!
In fact, this is already the best result. You must know that when she first entered the police station, the girl faced three charges of driving without a license, speeding, and resisting arrest. Yes, strictly speaking, holding a probationary driver's license can be divided To drive without a license! This really surprised Angela, especially if the last one is convicted and prosecuted, then jail time is inevitable.
However, the personal lawyer Claude Statham was very clever, and was quick to point out that, according to certain legal provisions, the allegations of resisting arrest were not true, at best, it was only a faster escape, and a probationary driver's license was also recognized by law. Besides, Angela's luck is really good. She ran from Pixar all the way to the hospital without hurting people or destroying buildings. The police officers who handled the case were not the kind of people who only knew the terms and conditions, and they all liked girls. Movies, since they are legally flexible, they have made adjustments within the allowable range. Not prosecuting is just fines and volunteers. Of course, Angela has to "take pictures" and permanently record the matter in her personal credit file. .
There was a knock on the door, and then Annie stuck her head out: "Angie, Mr. Sparrow is waiting for you outside."
"Okay, I'll come." The girl sighed faintly. Compared with the problems she needs to face now, both fines and volunteers are only pediatrics, although she knew this when she walked out of the police station and faced the flashing lights. There is no escape, but I still did not expect public opinion to be so one-sided!
Just today, all the media criticized her for driving at high speed in the urban area, and the Teachers Association and Parents Association issued a statement claiming that Angela, as a public figure, especially the idol of most minors, did so. It's really disappointing! Some tabloids that take pleasure in naysayers are more horrifying than the last.
"I don't know what the L.A. Police Department was thinking, a public figure with a wide profile who just went on a rampage for a few blocks and was just fined and volunteered was a fool to the public! If I didn't remember If it's wrong, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, and several other states have clearly stipulated that prosecutors will charge cars with speeds over 100 mph for second-degree murder! Maybe the California House of Representatives should also consider adding such a clause The law, so that some people will not escape the punishment of the law!"
This is just one of many tabloids that omit the word "probably" that should have been in "second-degree murder prosecution of cars over 100 mph" in a terribly sinister way! It is conceivable how much pressure Angela is under now. So Sparrow arranged a press conference early the next day, just outside his villa.
"Annie, are you alright?" the girl walking downstairs asked apologetically, looking at the depressed Annie.
"It's nothing." Annie's tone was indifferent, "I didn't handle it well, I shouldn't…"
"No no no," Angela interrupted by shaking her head, "If I had listened to your account completely, maybe this wouldn't have happened, so you won't either... I want to ask your forgiveness."
The mother, who was recuperating in the hospital, thought Angela was just speeding, but only later did she realize that her daring daughter had come on a rampage, and immediately reprimanded her severely on the phone, including Annie who called her and Puguanshui and Baquet, who could not stop her, were not spared either.
"Angie, do you know, I'm very scared, if something happens to you..." Annie shook her head in frustration, and after exhaling, she raised her head and gave her an encouraging smile, "If you ask for forgiveness, talk to those people outside. Speak, let them see your sincerity, but don't let your supporters down."
The girl smiled lightly, reached out and clapped her hands, and then came to the living room. Her father, who was rarely at home, was standing at the door when she heard the voice and turned to look at her gently and seriously.
"I made a mistake. I have to bear and remedy it myself." Jared patted his daughter's shoulder lightly and said in a uniquely calm tone. Angela didn't speak, but nodded very seriously and solemnly. Unlike her mother's strictness, because of her youthful and frivolous reflection, her father was always very light-hearted in her education - of course, this is also due to her. Understandable - but never indulge her.
Passing through the fountain to the gate of the villa, the reporters have been waiting for a long time, and the microphones of various TV stations have been put together one after another. Sparrow, who was standing there, nodded to the girl and stepped aside.
Angela walked to the microphone and glanced around, cameras, cameras, recording equipment, the crowd... She took a deep breath and said quietly: "I would like to express my best wishes to the citizens of Los Angeles and the people who love me all over the country. Sincere apologies, yesterday my recklessness and impulsiveness brought catastrophic consequences, but fortunately God did not cause more loss and damage, I feel deeply guilty about this, I was worried about my mother's car accident but did not expect that I would be at any time It will create a car accident, I must learn from it and never make the same mistake again! At the same time, I submit to the LAPD penalty, and will earnestly complete my voluntary labor in the future, finally please let me say to everyone again One word: I'm sorry."
With that, the girl leaves the stacks of microphones, bows to everyone, then turns and leaves when the whispers are heard, while Sparrow stops the reporters as they come to ask more questions. took them.
Angela, who was walking back, was relieved in her heart. She didn't regret it, oh, this no regret doesn't mean driving rampage in the city, but the heart for her mother! Even if there were only a few fragments left on the rainy night decades ago, it was thrown into the corner of memory, and it was still clear when picked up, because I was a step late and couldn't even see the last side! It took a long time to get up because of this decadence, but from then on, he stayed at home and wrapped himself in a shell.
So when she heard Annie say that her mother had a car accident and was admitted to the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, her head was immediately stunned. Fortunately, it was precisely because she focused all her energy on this point, coupled with her good luck, that she actually drove the Cadillac when she was still a novice, and drove to the destination without causing damage or loss!
So after she calmed down, she felt a strong sense of guilt. In addition to worrying those who cared about her, especially her mother, she should compare her heart to her heart. If she accidentally bumped into another mother, she might feel guilty for the rest of her life!
So when Sparrow arranged for her to publicly apologize, Angela agreed without hesitation!
Just hours after the girl's public apology, Disney replaced Hollywood Records with a brief statement in support of Angela, a gifted girl with a good upbringing and a healthy image.
At the same time, whether it was Julia, Nicole, or James Mellon, David, and Jobs, all kinds of people, in the face of reporters' inquiries, all said that in any case, Angela is still only a 17-year-old girl, and I have already sincerely apologized publicly. Everyone makes mistakes, so why can't we give people a chance to reform
With the broadcast of the girl's public apology, Disney's ABC TV station, Warner's TBS TV station, and several medium-sized newspapers began to slowly change direction, while driving public opinion, although the voices of doubt still exist , but at least it's no longer one-sided, and Sparrow is indeed a very good agent in this regard.
As for Angela, after the busy phone call - many relatives and friends called her, but the most interesting ones were Kate, Jessica and Natalie. After Kate made sure that she was not injured, she complained a lot. Worried to death; and Jessica never mentioned her emotions, always worried about her situation and constantly comforted her; as for Natalie, she hid her concern under the tone of reproach. This situation is really interesting.
But the girl doesn't have the heart to care about this. She has completely suspended all work, whether it is the collection of new albums or the preparation of new movies, or the establishment of Pixar's film department. After school and after school, after spending part of the time in the film club, I go to the nursing home or the welfare home for disabled children to do voluntary labor. Moreover, he immersed himself in things and didn’t say much. Even if there was something he didn’t understand, it would be clear after explaining or demonstrating a few times. The quickness of his hands and feet did not look like a pampered lady at all, which surprised many reporters who followed and interviewed.
It is precisely Angela's approach, coupled with the deliberately arranged whole-course report, that let the public see a different talented lady. Even if there are tabloids still clamoring that the girl is just a show, it still can't stop the public opinion slowly towards the girl. Dump here.
Especially after seeing the TV broadcast of Angela's cut finger, putting on a Band-Aid and continuing to work and finishing well, many people admired her. Such a girl is a high-quality idol.
Therefore, after fully voluntary labor, as time entered June, the negative impact of Angela's racing in the urban area as a public figure gradually weakened to the point that it was negligible, and the girl could finally start to return to continue on her own. Falling things down.