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Victor glanced at them and said to Gwendolyn, “As this matter concerns you, you have no right to express your opinion.” He addressed Andrew and Isabella next, “And if Gwendolyn can’t oppose it, then neither can the both of you.”

Everyone at the table gaped at him, rendered speechless by his audacity.

“Tell your woman to mind her own business,” Victor told Clayton, He then warned Edmund, “Keep an eye on Andrew and make sure he cooperates, or we can do this the hand way and I’ll spend every week persuading Grandpa not to believe anything you guys say”

Edmund stiffened and looked at Andrew. “Put your hand down, Andrew!”

Satisfied, Victor put an arm around Gwendolyn’s shoulders and led her outside. “Let’s talk somewhere private, shall we?”

Gwendolyn refused to pow

him, struggling furiously as she snapped, “You’re insane!”

“Shall I carry you instead?” Victor asked, paying no mind to her struggle and words.

Startled, Gwendolyn barked. “Hey! Did you hear me? I said

id I don’t lik

like you!”

He bent down slightly and carried her into his arms. “Doesn’t matter. You can learn to like me.”

“Victor, where are you taking Gwen?” Isabella demanded as she chased after victor, only to be held back by Clayton.

She struggled against Clayton and snarled, “Let go of Gwen right now,

Victor!”

However, Victor had already carried Gwendolyn out of the house.

Andrew was surprisingly quiet but not out of fear of Victor. He gaped at Edmund and said, “I think Victor means business, Edmund.”

Edmund wiped his hands with a napkin and stood up. “Yeah, I’ve never seen him this serious before.”

Isabella couldn’t care less. After Victor left, she turned around and hit Clayton. “All of you are sick! Clayton, you’d better go and bring Gwen back right now!” she demanded angrily with tears in her eyes

Clayton quickly comforted her, “There, there, don’t be angry. Everything will be fine. Victor knows his limits.”

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“Like hell he does! He took Gwen against her willl” Isabella roared.

This stumped everyone yet again. Isabella had as good as described Victor as unscrupulous. The assistants guffawed while the secretaries cringed at Victor’s embarrassing behavior, admitting that his romantic pursuit of Gwendolyn was completely off–base.

Clayton’s mouth twitched. He hadn’t expected Victor to behave this way,

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“Hold your fire, little girl,” Clayton said, trying to calm Isabella down. “What is it about Victor that you don’t like?”

Isabella refused to be reasoned with. “Everything! What’s there to like about him?”

“Is it the way he looks?” Clayton guessed, attempting to coax an answer out of her.

“Yes! He’s too pretty!” Isabella snapped.

This was the first time

not bad–looking, right? He and Gwendolyn would make a lovely couple,” Clayton cajoled patiently. “He comes

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background, too, right?”

answer him this

his character, right?”

he’s good or bad, but his behavior today

immediately interjected, “He’s a good person,

and said nothing. She figured they only spoke up for

four assistants hurriedly chimed, “That’s right. M–Mr.

them, but she remained quiet. She could not trust them,

Isabella, Victor

Isabella frowned,

Victor won’t cross any lines. Gwendolyn will

earlier?” Isabella countered as she looked at

Victor’s methods of getting a girl are too

explained.

was barbaric, not to mention petty and childish!” Isabella said,

and rubbed her back soothingly. “There, there, no need

Gwendolyn will be just fine. You can always ask her about it tomorrow. Maybe things will be different then. Just calm down.”

to Isabella to

gathering was hurriedly wrapped up after Victor’s so–called

of Victor’s book and be more assertive toward the girl he liked regardless of whether such feelings

the other ladies thanked their lucky stars that they had never encountered

one of a kind.

up and down the stairs of Cityview Manor, her voice reverberating through the Murray residence as she screeched, “Stop right there, Channing! You owe

was trailing after Mandy and placating, “Please stop running, Mandy. Let’s talk after we sit

look to be in a sitting mood? He’s running around like a wild

did not bother with anything else as he ran and dodged Mandy. “Mandy, no man likes a hothead! You’ll end

me a hothead! And how dare you curse me? Stop right now!”

I swear!”

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Queenie urged, “You’ll wake Uncle Calvin and

Nusridge after school reopened. Keanu, in particular, had to

get enough of the environment and fresh air here, so she decided

stayed

voice could be heard from upstairs. “What’s with all the ruckus at this hour? Channing, are

the stairs, “Dad, you can’t just assume it’s my fault without hearing both sides of

to tell you? She’s your sister! Stop fighting with her and start treating her like a lady!” He stormed downstairs then, ready

yelled, “Mom Mom, save mel Dad’s going to hit me!” He was not afraid of Calvin, knowing Jennie would

such, Channing did not hesitate to ask for Jennie’s help the moment he saw he was on the losing end.

pajamas. “Don’t bully

to Jennie. “But, Jennie, he was picking

and linked arms with Calvin, then led him to the

Channing over.

down on either side of their parents while Queenic took

Can’t you all spare us from your shenanigans? It’s a weekend morning, for heaven’s sake,” Jennie said as

broke

reach past Jennie to

ducked behind Jennie. “Mom, do you see what Dad’s trying to

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