The police agreed and quickly went to find Sellers.


    Once the officers had left, Haynes turned to Ste. "Just say you were helping out. Leave the rest to Attorney Whitman."


    Ste nced at Neville, silently asking for his opinion. Neville gave a subtle nod, signaling that she could ept Haynes''s arrangement.


    Goodwyers were hard toe by.


    This was Neo-Vespera, after all-Haynes''s territory. Any attorney he called would be among the very best.


    Ste hesitated for a moment, then decided not to refuse.


    While picking up somete-night snacks, Haynes called Attorney Whitman and asked him toe over, exining the situation in detail.


    Since Haynes had been with Ste the entire time, he could recount every detail clearly. That meant Attorney Whitman was able to grasp the full picture right away and prepare Ste''s defense.


    Haynes''s willingness to help her came as a bit of a surprise.


    But now wasn''t the time to dwell on that.


    For all their faults, Haynes and Jasper''s crowd had never tried to kill her.


    Sellers, on the other hand, had clearly meant to.


    Soon, everyone had been gathered together.


    The moment Sellers and Shermanid eyes on Ste, a glint of icy malice flickered in their gaze.


    If Ste hadn''t crashed into Aurora, Aurora''s hand wouldn''t have been injured.


    But before anyone could say a word, Jonathan strode up to Ste.


    Without warning, he raised his hand, aiming a hard p at her face.


    It happened so quickly, no one had time to react.


    By the time Ste realized what was about to happen, a rush of air swept past- Jonathan''s hand was alreadying down.


    Her expression tightened, but it was toote to dodge.


    Just as Ste braced herself-convinced this p was unavoidable—a pale,


    elegant hand shot out and caught Jonathan''s wrist in midair.


    "Mr. Williams, what exactly do you think you''re doing?" Haynes''s voice was sharp


    and cold, his lips pressed in a thin line. His displeasure was unmistakable.


    No matter how bad things had gotten between him and Ste, he''d never onceid a hand on her.


    Who did this so-called brother think he was?


    Even after their divorce, Haynes still saw Ste as his wife. Once Rackel''s concert was over, he intended to stop involving himself in Rachel''s affairs. Then, he and Ste could remarry.


    She was the mother of his child-there was no way he''d ever leave Keen behind.


    Jonathan shot Haynes a frosty re. "How discipline my own sister is none of your business. As for you. His lips curled in a sneer. "You''re just the ex-husband. You have no right to meddle in the Williams family''s affairs."


    At that, Neville chuckled.


    "Family affairs?" he echoed, raising an eyebrow. "Funny, I don''t recall the Williams family ever announcing a new daughter. Since when did Mr Williams have a sister? Did I miss the grand introduction, or thefamily brunch?"


    He paused, sighing lightly. "First I''ve heard that hitting your own sister is considered a family matter. Aurora''s your sister too, isn''t she? Why not try hitting her?"


    Neville had meant to step in earlier, but Haynes and Attorney Whitman had ended up in the perfect spot-just ahead of him. Haynes had beaten him to it.


    Jonathan''s face darkened at Neville''s words.


    He wasn''t oblivious; he knew Neville was mocking him.


    He stared daggers at Neville, his eyes cold and fierce.


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