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

room and quickly locked it. “Your grandma wants to talk to you, you disrespectful

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

flashed in Vivienne’s eyes, but before she could act, Percival beat her to it. He

he dare lay a

he think Percival was

Michael immediately screamed out in pain. He was unable to

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

was both shocked and angry as she watched Michael collapse on the floor. His right hand was dangling in

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clearly fractured.

and Percival would

my brother. We broke your son’s hand.” Vivienne looked at Beatrice.

time with her grandson is not kidnapping!” Beatrice argued back as her chest heaved with anger. It looked like she was about to faint at any moment. “Even if you call the police, they won’t label

kidnapping, then how about child

Percival’s actions, hid by Beatrice’s bed. He didn’t have the guts to

revealing a hint of coldness. “Try hitting

aura and took a step back.

abused Thaddeus!”

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

face the consequences.

to throw at Iris, but

skillfully dodged and stood firmly

her eyes. “You and Dorian have disappointed me! All

of guilt and

a knock

open it, but he was scared of Percival, so his movements were cautious, like

opened, Arabella was standing outside

gaze immediately

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

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