Zoe''s head spun from being hit, her vision turning ck. She could only taste the metallic pang of


    blood in her mouth. Her ears hurt so much that she twitched, and she bared her teeth in pain. In front of


    such excruciating pain, Zoe could not care less about managing her expression or maintaining her


    grace as a nobledy.


    "Ah! My ears... My ears hurt so much!"


    Zoe''s right face was pped two times, a piercing buzzing ringing in her ear, causing her to yell out in


    pain!


    "Zoe! My Zoe!"


    Logan''s eyes widened in shock, shouting as he rushed to Zoe''s side tremblingly, not even bothering to


    take his crutches. He clumsily tried to help her up.


    But how could Zoe have the strength? One could imagine how strong a p from a big and muscr


    man like Ryan was.


    Zoe copsed on the ground and sobbed. "Grandpa... My ears hurt so much... Why can''t I hear in my


    right ear?"


    "Zoe! What did you say?!" Logan''s face turned pale.


    However, even with his loud voice and at such a close distance, only a faint, buzzing sound reached


    Zoe''s ears.


    Zoe tremblingly stopped covering her right ear and opened her palm.


    A few drops of blood appeared before her, scaring her. She sobbed. "My ear... I''m deaf!"


    The secretaries and bodyguards rushed forward, shouting for doctors and ambnces. The scene was


    a total mess.


    Ryan watched the Hoffman family members scrambling around, his eyes emotionless and calm, as if


    an invisible wall of ice stood between him and the Hoffmans.


    Once upon a time, he took pride in being the eldest grandson of the Hoffman family.


    Now, he only felt humiliation and shame.


    "Ryan Hoffman! You... Are you insane?!"


    Logan red at Ryan in disbelief, catching his breath as darkness clouded his vision for a second.


    "Zoe is your sister! Your parents'' only daughter! How can youy such cruel hands on your sister?!"


    Ryan''s lips curled into a chilling smile. "I am her eldest brother. Since our father is not around, I will


    take over and discipline her. Do you think it''s inappropriate?"


    The crowd was shocked. Ryan''s words were tough and appeared ridiculous, but they made sense.


    "You... You''re an ungrateful brat!"


    Logan''s face twisted in anger, spouting, "Zoe is my granddaughter! I am in charge of the Hoffman


    Group! You dare hit your blood rtive in front of me... Do you still have any respect for me?!"


    "Of course."


    Ryan narrowed his eyes, which gleamed with a chilling crimson. "I only pped her worthless mouth


    out of respect for you. Otherwise, I''d really want to kill her."


    The guests were all stunned. The vast banquet hall fell intoplete silence!


    Asher stared at Ryan in a daze. He always thought that Ryan was only a cocky, righteous, and wealthy


    yboy, but Ryan was willing to risk power that was within his reach. Ryan risked being alienated from


    his own family to teach his wicked sister a lesson and seek justice for Be.


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    A strong sense of gratitude surged in his mind, and Asher felt guilty for underestimating him in the past.


    Zoe trembled violently after hearing Ryan''s words, desperately squeezing into Logan''s arms.


    "You... You!" Logan was so mad that he choked, unable to utter a coherent sentence.


    "Ryan, Zoe is your sister after all. Saying such harsh words would only harm yourself and the


    rtionship between your family. It''s not worth it."


    Everything was moving in the direction Gregory wanted, but Ryan suddenly jumped out, messing up


    the situation. He could only step forward and advise him like an elder.