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.

and continued

the door to the room and quickly locked it. “Your grandma wants to

how the Hawthorn Group was going bankrupt overnight made Michael furious, so he raised his hand to slap

Vivienne’s eyes, but before she could act, Percival beat her

he dare lay a hand on

he think Percival was

of force, Michael immediately screamed out in pain. He was unable to utter a

took out a handkerchief, and

as she watched Michael collapse on the floor. His right hand was dangling in

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clearly fractured.

believe Vivienne and Percival would be so

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

back as her chest heaved with anger. It looked like she was about to faint

“If not kidnapping, then how about

him!” Joseph, who had been scared by Percival’s actions, hid by Beatrice’s bed. He didn’t have the guts to step forward and could only manage a verbal

revealing a hint

was intimidated by his aura and took a step back.

you abused Thaddeus!” Iris suddenly declared

come to her senses. A crime was a crime. No matter who committed

face the consequences.

Are you trying to kill me?!” Beatrice reached for something on the bedside table to throw at Iris, but after finding nothing, she ended up throwing a pillow at

skillfully dodged and stood firmly by

Dorian have disappointed me! All my love

felt a surge of guilt and decided not to look at

a knock at

was scared of Percival, so

outside with a group of reporters with cameras behind

gaze immediately met

into the room as her eyes welled up with tears. “Grandma has been sick for

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