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 on her

quickly locked it. “Your grandma wants

going bankrupt overnight made Michael furious, so he

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

dare lay a

he think Percival was

He was unable to

a handkerchief, and leisurely wiped his hands,

public?!” Beatrice was both shocked and angry as she watched Michael collapse on the floor. His right hand was dangling in an odd position. It

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clearly fractured.

believe Vivienne and Percival would

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

with anger. It looked like

not kidnapping,

hit him!” Joseph, who had been scared by Percival’s actions, hid by Beatrice’s bed. He didn’t have the guts to step forward

at him, his deep eyes revealing

his aura and took a step back. “Anyway, you have no

testify that you abused Thaddeus!” Iris suddenly declared

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

face the consequences.

to throw at Iris, but after finding nothing, she ended

and stood firmly by

“You and Dorian have disappointed me! All my love for you

a surge of guilt and decided

there was a knock at

scared of Percival,

opened, Arabella was standing outside with a group of reporters

immediately

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

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