Remington was so mad his veins were popping.
Evelina raised her hand and gently patted Remington’s chest, speaking in a soft and frail voice,
“Remington, don’t be mad. I’m okay; just got whacked on the arm by a hammer. I’m not that delicate.”
Remington didn’t say another word, took his gaze back, and briskly walked out with Evelina in his arms.
Evelina, nestled in the man’s embrace, secretly shed a triumphant smile at Lizetta without making a
scene. Lizetta felt her blood turn to ice, her face losing itsst bit of color.
“Remington, do you even count as a man?! Your wife and your brother are over there, and you’re just
gonna walk out holding that damn thing?”
Ynda, fuming with rage, charged forward trying to stop them. If Remington. walked out with Evelina,
wouldn’t Lizetta be theughingstock?
But the man didn’t stop his stride and ordered the bodyguards, “Clear the way!”
Two bodyguards immediately stepped up to pull Ynda away, but she was too fierce for them,
knocking them down in the blink of an eye.
However, that dy was enough for Remington to walk away with Evelina. Ynda wanted to chase
after them, but Lizetta spoke up.
“Ynda, don’t chase them; let them go.”
She had already be the joke of Zion City four years ago. Only then did Ynda run to Lizetta, who
furiously red at the remaining bodyguards.
“Joseph has fainted; aren’t you going toe over and help?!”
Her voice was urgent, genuinely worried something might happen to Joseph. Then, she felt a tickle in
her palm, and Lizetta was startled, looking down:
Joseph sneakily opened one eye and made faces at her.
This little rascal, he must have been holding his breath just now, his face all
red and sweaty, and she fell for it, nearly scared to death!
She pinched him discreetly, and the bodyguards quickly stepped forward, picking up Joseph and
hurrying outside.
Meanwhile, Remington, holding Evelina, exited the mall, and Cedric had the car ready and came over.
Meeting Remington’s impatient gaze, Cedric hurried over, “Boss, let me.”
Evelina immediately looked up sadly, clinging to Remington’s cor with her uninjured right hand,
“Remi.”
But her little act didn’t make Remington hesitate for a second, as he handed her over to Cedric’s arms.
Evelina held on, not wanting to let go, and Cedric said, “Ms. Hawthorne, the boss‘ arm hasn’t had the
stitches removed yet from his previous injury.”
Evelina immediately let go, her eyes filled with concern, “It’s been a week; howe your wound
hasn’t healed? Later at the hospital, have the doctor take a look too; I’m really worried.”
Remington nodded slightly, catching a glimpse of the bodyguards carrying out Joseph, and then
stepped into the car. This little brat, always such a good
actor!
Lizetta followed the bodyguards, holding Joseph’s hand, and once they left. the mall, she saw
Remington bend over to get into the car, and the vehicle sped away.
“Pfft! In such a hurry, probably rushing to Evelina’s funeral!”
Joseph couldn’t hold back hisughter, shaking all over, which made the bodyguard stop in his tracks
to look down.
Lizetta pinched the little guy’s hand, worriedly saying, “He’s in shock, quick! Get him in the car.”
Once in the car, Lizetta let Joseph lean on her shoulder and asked him in a low voice, “What
happened?”
Joseph, resting his head on Lizetta’s shoulder, whispered the story to her.
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A couple of days ago, Joseph saw Evelina at the hospital and noticed the bracelet on her wrist,
immediately recognizing it as the heirloom jade bracelet of the Dashiell family.
Today, he heard that Shirley and Evelina were meeting up to go shopping, so he immediately followed
them with his bodyguards.
He wanted Evelina to take off the bracelet, but she wouldn’t cooperate, and the bracelet was too small;
even the salesdy couldn’t get it off after trying with foam and all.
Evelina also made some snide remarks about Lizetta, and Joseph, unable to hold back, had someone
fetch a hammer.
“Too bad my brother arrived too quickly; I didn’t hit the mark. Otherwise, I would’ve smashed it even if I
had to break it, just not let her wear it! Who does she think she is? Liz, you’re the only one I
acknowledge!”
Lizetta was touched inside, gently patting the kid’s head.
Ynda leaned in and whispered to Joseph, “Joseph, that’s where you went wrong; how could you just
lash out like that? You should have brought me along!”
“Yeah, I’ll call you next time.”
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“Let me tell you, I’m good with a hammer. I’ll teach you, and once you’ve practiced, aim right for that
witch’s head, blow her brains out, see if it’s white or ck, ouch!”
Lizetta tapped Ynda’s head with her finger, “Don’t lead the kid astray!”