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    My heart raced as I rushed forward, my main concern being Uncle Kenny''s safety.


    In the next instant, I witnessed a sudden burst of blood from Kenzie''s wrist. She instinctively let go of Uncle Kenny, dropping the gun, and clutched her injured wrist. With a sinister smile, she quickly fled into a waiting car, which sped away with an unusual engine sound.


    Outside, we stood frozen in disbelief at what had just unfolded.


    I held As tightly around his waist, seekingfort.


    "Don''t be afraid," he assured me.


    It dawned on me that Kenzie had been shot in the wrist, likely with a silencer.


    The hall fell into a chilling silence.


    As and I quickly made our way to the door, where someone was already helping Uncle Kenny up.


    "Uncle Kenny, are you alright?" I asked anxiously, checking his wound.


    Tears streamed down Uncle Kenny''s face as he looked up at As. "Mr. As, you shouldn''t have let that evil woman go."N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    As grasped his hand firmly, whispering, "She still has value to us. She had to go."


    Uncle Kenny looked at As with doubt, perhaps analyzing his words.


    Even I only understood why As let Celine go after hearing his words. It made sense now, especially with the exnation for the abnormal sounds from the escaping car-they were intentionally causing distractions.


    After a while, everyone looked at As, trembling with fear and uncertainty.


    As calmly told Dn, "Wrap things up here."


    Then, he looked down at me tenderly. "Are you hungry?"


    I smiled gratefully, nodding. "Yes."


    "Tristan, bring Uncle Kenny with us. We''re going back to the estate," As said, embracing me and striding out. He paid no attention to the still dumbfounded guests, who weren''t invited anyway.


    I felt worried for David, who was still inside. Then I realized that Dn would handle everything here.


    Tristan helped Uncle Kenny into the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.


    Uncle Kenny fidgeted. "I-I''m fine. Mr. As, I should stay here."


    "Uncle Kenny, this is our home now. You need to rest and recover. Once you''re better, you cane back. For now, you muste with me to estate to treat your wounds,"


    the


    As said firmly.


    Uncle Kenny nodded repeatedly. "Alright, we finally got rid of that evil woman."


    I smiled to myself, leaning into As''s embrace. "I can''t believe it. We actually did it."


    "I''m sorry for putting you through


    that. It must''ve been unbearable for


    you." He lowered his eyes to look at me, kissing my forehead. "You still haven''t told me when you


    remembered us ying the piano


    together."


    "It wasn''t unbearable, but I couldn''t understand why you stayed silent for so long." I red at him.


    "I was waiting for the arrangements outside so I had to buy some time. I hadn''t nned to deal with her today." As gently exined, "But it turned out to be the perfect timing."


    "That is, quickly dealing with the Ellis family?" I understood As''s n.


    He mentioned changing ns at thest minute. Given the situation, with the Ellis family caught off guard, they could not be prepared for what wasing their way.


    It was a simultaneous strike against all fronts, catching them off guard.


    "Not just the Ellis family, but also Johnny," As said solemnly.