Debra''s voice turned icy. "Did you have something to do with Andrew''s worsening condition?"


    "I don''t have time to waste talking to you," Jordan replied, turning to the guards. "Escort Mrs. Houston out."


    "Yes, sir." The guards moved toward Debra.


    She sensed their malice and stepped back.


    Erica''s shouting came. "Run."


    She grabbed Debra''s hand, and the two of them bolted down the stairs.


    Unsure of the situation, Liza trusted her instincts and followed them.


    "After them!" The guards gave chase.


    Liza suddenly had an idea. She stopped in her tracks and stood boldly in front of the guards. The unexpected move forced them to screech to a halt.


    She dered, "I am the daughter of the Eaton family. If you darey a hand on me, my dad will make sure you regret it."


    Debra and Erica, who had reached the exit, heard her words and felt helpless. At such a time, no one would care about her status anymore.


    The guards ignored the threat, ready to act, when Jordan suddenly called out from the second floor, "Don''t hurt Miss Eaton."


    Debra and Erica were both stunned, not expecting it to work.


    Liza puffed out her chest, but one of the guards shoved her aside and continued to chase after Debra and Erica.


    "Hey! How dare you push me?" Liza yelled, furious but powerless to fight them.


    Debra and Erica exchanged looks before


    guardshing back to her. The


    behind Liza for cover


    guard''s paused as they ducked


    Debra warned them, "If you hurt Miss Eaton, her father won''t let you get away with it."


    Erica echoed, "Hurt her, and you won''t live to see another day."


    Liza''s confidence soared, and she stepped forward. The guards instinctively backed up.


    Erica whispered, "Gotta say your family name carries weight."


    "You bet." Liza puffed up with pride


    me. If anything


    "My dad pampers happens to me here, he''ll


    ce


    to the ground.aze the


    Erica rolled her eyes. "Alright, Princess Sunshine. Stop basking in glory and move. If they bring more people, your tiny frame won''t be able to protect me and Debra."


    "Oh, right." Liza quickened her pace, leading them toward the exit.


    Jordan didn''t order the guards to chase further.


    Outside the hotel, Barton was waiting with the car engine running.


    Momentster, the three women rushed out.