Chapter 1765

Chapter 1765

"Enough!" Mitch's voice sliced through the tension in the room like a hot knife

through butter. Instantly, an uneasy silence fell over the crowd, each person too

wary of Mitch's temper to dare speak.

Without missing a beat, Fiona marched straight over to the man who had been

running his mouth. She hoisted him up as if he were no heavier than a ragdoll and

slammed him to the floor with a force that left everyone gaping in disbelief.

It was hard to fathom that such power resided in a young woman, and Fiona's

effortless display of strength left the room in stunned silence.

The man hit the ground with a thud, groaning as pain rippled through his body.

"Fiona, you've just returned. It's best not to lose your temper," Mitch finally

intervened, his tone more measured.

The man on the ground looked as if he had been thrown a lifeline, casting a smug

glance at Fiona as he struggled to his feet.

"Yes, it's indeed best not to lose my temper," Fiona agreed. But then, with a swift

kick to his chest, there was a sickening crack-likely a rib giving way. He cried

Fiona leaned down and mused,

temper, why are

planted firmly

looked up at Mitch with an innocent grin. "Actually, I'm more

we were

composure slipping. Fiona could see he was

be

can't afford to have secret dealings with

setting ourselves on fire, and the Woods

simply not worth

anger simmering beneath

a mask of

in the

up to the

rooted

led around by

Fiona,

family at

gala. It's time

strength

generation."

face was calm,

the chair's armrest

pale from the

his hand

smooth.

tension was palpable, and Fiona was keenly aware of

one under your foot, he's still one of

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