Hailey's eyes bulged with fury, her face flushed a deep shade of crimson as Vivienne backed her into a wall, her entire body pressed against the cold surface, lifted off her feet. She was moments away from choking, her breaths short and panicked.

Drake's face was a mask of fear. "Vivienne, have you lost your mind? You're gonna kill your aunt?" he shrieked, rushing to pry Vivienne's hands away. But a glare from Vivienne sent him freezing in place, his legs wobbling like jelly.

His finger trembled as he pointed at Vivienne. "If you kill Aunt Hailey, I swear I'll call the cops on you! You're insane, Vivienne, a complete lunatic!"

Seeing Vivienne being bullied by Hailey had secretly thrilled him, a perverse joy he hadn't felt in a long while. But now, with Vivienne on the verge of doing the unthinkable, his courage faltered.

Hailey, struggling for air, her hands flailing and feet kicking in desperation, couldn't utter a single word.

Vivienne's voice was icy, devoid of emotion. "Hailey, this is the last time you hurt me. There won't be a next time."

With that, she released Hailey, who collapsed to the floor, gasping for air, her face pale.

Hailey, wheezing on the ground, glared up at Vivienne. "I'll have my brother kick you out of the Linklaters!" she rasped.

"And who will you have kicked out?" came a stern voice from behind. Yorick, leaning on his cane, slowly made his way forward.

nearly strangled me! She's determined to

at Hailey sprawling on the floor. "What else

stood calm,

of this family. Her mother, Sasha, might have married into this family, but she is not welcome. She's banned from stepping foot in

is telling the truth. Vivienne really did try to kill her.

the Linklaters. Who knows if she

with Aunt Hailey. You have to kick

agitated, a mix of excitement

kick out?!" he roared, grabbing

begged for help, his

heavy sigh, commanded, "Arthur, put your brother down. We need

Yorick's cane came down hard on his back, drawing

struggled to his feet, shooting Vivienne a resentful glance before limping away from the grand hall of the Linklater family

filled with desperation. "Brother, won't you stand by me? Do our years of

Vivienne has been brief, I

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