"No, Grandpa, I need to see Yvonne. I want to stay by her side," Nigel's plea fell on deaf ears as none of his elders stepped in to support him.

With such a big scandal, everyone instinctively aligned with what would protect the family's interests. The consequences of this event were clear to all, and the Gibson family was not about to endure such humiliation. Nigel was taken upstairs, and Mr. Gibson Sr. ordered Shirley, "Go handle this matter. Make sure to sever all ties with the Turner family. A family like theirs isn't fit to be connected to us."

Shirley nodded. Even without Mr. Gibson Sr.'s instructions, she would have done the same. No mother would stand by while her child was publicly humiliated, and certainly not a mother from a family as powerful as the Gibsons.

On the other side, Joe could never have imagined being so ruthlessly betrayed by Winona. This kind of backstabbing not only cost him his dignity but also the reputation of the entire Turner family.

He glared at Winona, who sat calmly on the sofa as if nothing had happened. His rage boiled within, but Joe knew he had to stay composed.

"Have you thought about the consequences?" he asked, trying to keep his cool.

hit me right then, but luckily for me, Nash did it first, so you

swollen cheek and aching jaw, his eyes burning with fury. He struggled to keep his anger in check and forced

too. What

think keeping this under wraps would make people respect me more? Didn't you

lines, his care for Yvonne was still within reason, especially since they presented themselves to the world as

click into place, and regret surged through him. He should have realized it was Yvonne.

expression, Winona let out another laugh. "What's

mark, and Joe's humiliation quickly turned to rage. He stormed over, grabbing

police, Let's see how long you last in this city," Winona

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