Chapter 296:

Lanny relentlessly pounded the iron fence, generating a loud sound. Hiding behind Glenda, Mabel cast an apprehensive glance outside the villa, querying, “Mom, it’s the first instance I’ve witnessed Dad in such a rage. Will he resort to violence against me?”

Shielding Mabel, Glenda subdued her trepidation, tenderly patting Mabel’s shoulder and assuring her, “Go back to your room for now. I shall converse with him.”

Mabel furrowed her brow, proposing, “Maybe I should talk to him. After all, I initiated this predicament. If I elucidate, he may empathize with us and take our side.”

Confident that Jayden posed no imminent threat, Mabel reasoned that even if he did, he wouldn’t do anything to harm them for Elyse’s sake. Her strategy now hinged on enlisting Elyse’s surrender and support.

“No way. His anger renders him deaf to reason.” Following a loud retort, Glenda compelled herself to regain composure. She ushered Mabel back to her room and instructed, “Return to your room momentarily. I’ll talk to him.”

After chauffeuring Mabel to her room, Glenda urged herself to compose and proceeded to operate the iron fence using a button.

“Where the hell are you two? Glenda, show your face immediately or I’ll burn the house!” Lanny ran into the yard shouting.

Glenda emerged on the porch wearing a solemn expression. She feigned composure and uttered, “Stop shouting. Come in first.”

administered a forceful slap, catching Glenda off guard and causing her to stumble.

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you!” Lanny’s eyes glinted with fury. Groaning

her room, Mabel peeked and witnessed Glenda’s assault. “Stop it! You will kill Mom!” Mabel intervened urgently. “Stop harming Mom! She

mother, embracing her tightly to prevent further attacks from

dare you appear before me? This is entirely your

You sought only to ruin our lives. Come with me. Apologize to Jayden and plead for our lives.” Lanny shouted furiously as he delivered a kick. Mabel, her hand covering her abdomen, uttered slowly, “That’s impossible. Elyse destroyed my career. I demand an apology

down!” Lanny, seething with rage, lifted his hand poised to

to her feet, shielding Mabel. She couldn’t bear the thought of her daughter enduring violence, so she spoke with sorrow, “Please don’t harm her.

Just kill me! You don’t care about me anyway. You won’t defend me. You’re not fit to be

ragged, Lanny hesitated, but the slap never landed. “You’ll end up killing us all,” Lanny refrained from striking her in

about any injuries. “You’ve spoiled her. Look at the mess she’s made. You will get yourself killed because of her,” Lanny

courage to speak up, “Perhaps she’ll fall

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