Upon hearing the door open, Iris turned her head while covering the half of her face that had been hit. She forced out a smile that was uglier than a sob. “Vivienne, you’re here?”

“Mmm.” Vivienne responded coldly.

I’m really sorry this time.” Iris apologized. It was obvious that she felt guilty.

Vivienne didn’t respond.

“Finally deigned to visit this old lady, have you?” Beatrice sneered at Vivienne.

“I’m just here to pick up my brother.” Vivienne said with an expressionless face as she scanned the room before asking coldly, “Where’s Thaddeus?”

“He’s locked in the bathroom next door.” Iris confessed. Shame was written all over her face;

she barely had the courage to meet Vivienne’s eyes.

She never imagined that Beatrice would be so ruthless. Not only had she used Iris to lure Thaddeus here, but she, Michael, and Joseph had been threatening Thaddeus non-stop.

When the young boy refused to speak, they locked him in the bathroom, ignoring his cries and Iris’ pleas for mercy.

Iris felt deeply ashamed.

Vivienne turned to leave.

“Don’t go!” Beatrice slammed her hand on the bedside table, trying to stop Vivienne.

her and continued

room and quickly locked it. “Your grandma wants to talk to you, you disrespectful brat! You really need

about how the Hawthorn Group was going bankrupt overnight made Michael furious, so

eyes, but before she could act, Percival beat her to it. He grabbed Michael’s wrist. “Who exactly are you

dare lay a hand

he think Percival was

With a sudden exertion of force, Michael immediately screamed out in pain. He was unable to

tossed him aside, took out a handkerchief, and leisurely wiped his hands, saying

hit someone in public?!” Beatrice was both shocked and angry as she watched Michael collapse on the floor.

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clearly fractured.

couldn’t believe Vivienne and Percival would

your son’s hand.” Vivienne

anger. It looked like she was

kidnapping, then how about child

by Beatrice’s bed. He didn’t have the guts to step forward and could

revealing a hint of coldness.

his aura and took

will testify that you abused Thaddeus!” Iris

was a crime. No matter who committed it, they had

face the consequences.

table to throw at Iris, but after

stood

eyes. “You and Dorian

a surge of guilt and decided

then, there was a knock at

was scared of Percival, so his

standing outside with a group of reporters

immediately met

the room as her eyes welled up with tears. “Grandma has been sick for so long, and you finally came

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