Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 608

It likely stemmed from the environment they grew up in, but all the Hutton children developed a fondness for weapons at an early age.

By the time Raymond reached elementary school, his room overflowed with models: guns, fighter jets, tanks, and warships.

When Vee returned to Brimcrest with their parents, she had only just learned to walk. She had toddled into Raymond's room by herself, crawled and stumbled across the floor, seized a toy gun, and refused to let it go.

Before Vee was born, Raymond had been the most spoiled child in the family. Everyone had indulged him without restraint. At that time, his stubbornness had bordered on obsession, and he had flatly refused to give the toy to her.

Later, when he finally wanted to, there was no opportunity left, After settling in Jouleston, he had left most of his belongings in Brimcrest. Only this model gun had come with him. Tonight, he had brought it on a whim, thinking that Sydney might like it if she showed up.

He never expected it to be used this way.

Theodore finally realized he had been manipulated. Anger surged, but he stopped short when Diana spoke. "Something happened to Vee. Instead of arguing with Ray here, you should be thinking about how to find her.”

“Something happened to Vee?" Theodore had been on the brink of fury. Now he struggled to process her words. "Isn't Penelope the impostor?"

If something had happened, what did it have to do with their family?

Diana tossed the model

real Vee. She was kidnapped.

joy collided in Theodore's chest. "You

he favored Megan, the daughter lost for so

you completely focused

imagined you still cared whether Vee

It was no

stopped thinking about Megan and pulled out his phone. "I'll call

She did not stop him. The more of Theodore's concern that shifted to Vee, the better.

the gala could

to apologize to the guests and brought the evening to a swift end. As she prepared to join James, her

off to the side, utterly at a loss. Megan had been taken

had no idea what awaited her, and leaving

coming to propose will not be here today. Go back to Seraph

turned to leave with