Chapter 299 Anger That Kills Won't Compensate

"Don't let the anger ruin your health," Micah said with grave sincerity. "At your age, you should take it easy. The children and grandchildren will find their own way..." "You little punk, I'll throttle you-" Micah's grandfather bellowed, followed by a series of loud thuds.

Sadie's eyes widened in shock. Her hand flew to cover her mouth, stifling any sound, as her heart clenched in fear.

Had Micah really been hit? Could he be...

"Look at you, hitting someone like it doesn't even hurt. You're getting old," Micah's voice teased, laced with amusement.

"You little... You..." Micah's grandfather was fuming, soon gasping for air.

"Grandpa!" Micah rushed to console him, "Are you okay? Where's your medicine?"

"Someone, help!"

Hasty footsteps approached swiftly from the next room.

Sadie paced the room nervously, tugging at her heart. She hoped Micah's grandfather was fine; any trouble with him would spell more for her.

Don't scare me!" Amelia's anxious voice echoed from the other

"Quiet!" Micah commanded sharply.

went

"Yes." The group retreated.

you back

do it." Micah

snapped. "You're just trying to be the death of me, aren't you?" "No way,"

helped him away. Finally, it was quiet outside, and the hallway and the main room began to dim as lights were

carefully

that such a union wouldn't benefit the Clemens family much, and so he wasn't interested? As she pondered, the door

"It's me," Micah announced.

the darkness, Sadie recognized his familiar outline. He locked the door behind him, then began to unbutton

dare you come here?" Sadie's voice was a low whisper, fearful

question, tossed his shirt onto the couch, closed the balcony's sliding

say more, the bathroom

of Micah's grandfather and Amelia if they ever found

bathroom shortly after with a towel wrapped around his waist. He seemed a bit drained from dealing with his grandfather earlier, so he sat down, cracked open a bottle of water, and guzzled it down.

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