ire choked at her words, coughing violently.
Be’s words cut through the tension like a knife. “You’re not even
half as sharp as Shannon, yet you dare to challenge me?”
“Be! How dare you speak so rudely to my mother? You’re disrespecting your elders!” Zoe’s voice
trembled as she hid behind
Logan, using him as a shield while stirring up amotion.
Justin furrowed his brows as Zoe’s words sank in, his expression
betraying his discontent.
“Just because someone is older, are they automaticallybeled as an elder? If that’s the case, then I’m
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your elder too. Is it appropriate for
you to raise your voice at your elders?” Be towered over Zoe.
Her icy re caused Zoe’s confidence to waver.
Zoe’s lips trembled, unable to retort. She dared not speak out anymore, afraid of what woulde out
of Be’s mouth next.
ire knew Logan wouldn’t cause trouble for Wyatt’s daughter over
such a trivial matter, so she silently signaled to Ryan, urging him to
step in.
Ryan’s eyes darted with uncertainty as he cleared his throat softly.”
Um, Be, I…”
Be’s stare intensified as she turned her attention to him. Seeing the
sudden change in Be’s demeanor, Ryan quickly changed his tone
and said, “I’ll drive you home. It’s not safe thiste at night.”
“No need. I drove here myself.”
With that said, Be didn’t even nce back as she briskly made her way out, with the sharp click of
her high heels echoing through the
vi.
Ryan scratched his head, feeling embarrassed and at a loss for words.
Logan let out an irritated snort, finding his grandson, who was known for being bold, suddenly acting
meek in front of Be. It was utterly
humiliating!
“Let’s go!” The Hoffman family followed suit, rushing out of the vi.
“Ahh! My head… I feel so dizzy.” Shannon murmured weakly, leaning against Gregory for support, as if
she barely had any strength left.
Wilma shot an irritated nce at Shannon and muttered under her breath, “Geez, always ying the
victim. With all those acting skills, how did Madam Celeste outshine her for so many years?”
Her every word reached Shannon’s ears. She was so angry that fumes
wereing out of her ears.
Gregory’s expression turned stiff and pale. After a moment of silence, he quietly instructed, “Wilma,
please assist Shannon back to her
room.”
“I’m sorry, Chairman Salvador, I’m only responsible for Young Master Justin’s needs. I need to run the
bath for him now. Perhaps someone else can help take care of Madam Shannon. Besides, she might
not want me to serve her either. It could make her feel ufortable,” Wilma replied with a defeated
tone before bowing and walking away.
Gregory only stood there in silence, his thoughts disarrayed.
Just like that, Justin was left standing there. His expression revealed
a mixture of reluctance and anger, as if he were abandoned.
“Justin! Why are you still standing here?” Ryan rushed over and pushed him urgently.
His face was filled with concern. “Be’s about to leave. This is your chance to exin everything that
happened between you and my
sister!”
Justin felt suffocated, as if there were a heavy stone crushing his
chest.
…
On their journey back, the Hoffmans rode in two cars, with Logan in
one and ire and Zoe in the other.
Inside the second car, ire was full of resentment. She had always
been shielded since she was young.
In her youth, she found sce in her husband’s protection. As
aged, she relied on the steadfast support of her son. When has s
ever faced such humiliation as tonight?
“Mom, Ryan publicly humiliated me in front of the Salvadors and
Grandpa!” Zoe recounted, her voice trembling with anger. “He’s
resorting to any means to stop me from marrying Justin!”
Zoe fell into ire’s arms and cried bitterly, “He only cares about his
own happiness. He doesn’t care about my life or death at all! Does he still regard me as his sister now?
Am I an enemy in his eyes?