Jodie's face turned pale in sheer terror.

Cindy was in tears, falling to her knees before Toph and clutching his trousers. "Please... Sir, I beg you! Don't drive my daughter out of the Newhouses... All of this was Delilah's idea. Jojo is innocent!"

"Get away!" Toph lifted his foot and flung Cindy far away. "You and your daughter are cut from the same cloth, thinking only of yourselves! Have you ever thought about the years of suffering Maisie endured, torn apart from her family?

"And you... You treat Harvey like this, too!" Toph trembled with rage. "I won't let you off! You're not even human!"

"Mr. Hamerton!"

Just as Toph was turning with Harvey, Jodie desperately blocked his path, also kneeling on the floor. She kept begging. The dull sound of her forehead hitting the floor sounded ironic.

"I beg you... Please don't reveal this! Otherwise, my whole life will be ruined!"

these despicable things, did you ever think about how Maisie's life was ruined by

and didn't notice the

or I'll go

Hamerton, my father has a weak heart..." Jodie said. "If this matter is publicized and something happens to my father, can you

you threatening me?" Toph widened his

dare not." Jodie looked at him. "I'm just warning you. It's best

snarling,

was the first

when he shouted,

before he could understand what was happening. Then, a cool liquid flowed through

closing his eyes, he saw the blurry figure of Harvey struggling, someone covering Harvey's mouth and nose, and Jodie's

was winding down, and guests left in groups

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