When he returned to Springgate Estates, Jonathan retrieved the medicine box to tend to Angela. As he observed the bruises on her shoulders and arms, his gaze turned icy.

When she sensed the chill creeping up behind her, Angela remained still and silent as she acknowledged her mistake this time.

With her head bowed, Angela endured the pain, and she was determined to persevere.

“I’ll have May prepare some soothing soup for you.” Jonathan assisted Angela in lying down. He tucked her in and spoke in a gentle tone, “You’ve had a long day: rest well.”

Angela Kins watched as Jonathan closed the door softly. She obediently nodded like a docile rabbit. Jonathan proceeded to the study to call Simon.

Since the Kins Family refused to coexist peacefully, he was more than willing to intervene.

Meanwhile, Angela lay awake in bed as her mind raced with thoughts. She was well aware that involving the police would stir up a storm within the Kins Family.

Originally, she had only intended to have Samuel detained for a few days, but the situation. escalated with scolding, threats, and even violence.

She pondered how the Kins Family would retaliate this time.

tot

As she relied on Jonathan’s influence, she found the courage to take action.

Joseph claimed that they were still family and that Jonathan’s affection wouldn’t last long: those seemed irrelevant now.

consequences were of little concern to her as long as she could disrupt the family’s peace and

brought her joy, a call

up?” Jessica’s cheerful voice hinted at her good

Angela had almost

Jessica’s arrival as she

returned from

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to the study.

Fanny wondered why her father–in–law wanted to

Christopher’s car accident, or was she about to face criticism once again?

her impatience and maintained a composed

was seated before Michael as she inquired, “You wanted to see me, Dad?”

Michael gestured for Fanny to sit and addressed

by the revelation, Fanny feigned ignorance.

contacts at the police station. They informed me that he

of Michael’s intentions. She felt compelled to explain, “This morning. Samuel and I visited Christopher at the

should inquire when you have the chance. After

Regardless of the initial severity of the matter, with Jonathan’s involvement and the strained relationship between the Kins Family and Angela, the issue that concerned Samuel was bound to

the affairs of the Kins Family; he simply didn’t want it to impact Christopher in the

any trouble caused by his wife’s family would only

thoughts in mind,

advised Christopher against marrying this woman, but his warnings fell

displeasure, Fanny displayed a hint of

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incident at the resort had me so preoccupied that I hadn’t had a chance to consider

up, and she was on the

responded coolly, and

marry a woman with a questionable

Christopher compete with Jonathan

adept at reading people’s emotions. When she observed Michael’s demeanor, she

shut the study door, her expression

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