186 Perhaps, that will keep you alive.

[Bennet Mansion]

Standing in the great hall, Charles and Haines engaged in talk while Allison was seated on the

couch.

"Well, let him be: Charles massaged his nape. "It's a good thing this is the only thing I did after what their family did to my son."

Haines sighed and shrugged. When his eyes fell on Allison, his face twitched. "Allison, don't tell me you're not appeased with this yet?"

"How could I feel appeased?" Allison huffed. "Slater suffered for a year and cutting them off feels lacking"

"Well, it can't be helped. Charles threw himself beside his wife. "Even I don't feel satisfied, but we have to take it slowly. Otherwise, our company will just look like we're bullies."

"We still have to think of the company's reputation," Haines nodded, and the three of them sighed in unison.

Deep in their hearts, they knew they still had to report the bullying incident to the headmaster. Allison even wants to sue the school for it. However, they wanted to respect Slater's request. No. matter how wrong it felt, Slater didn't want to make it a big deal anymore.

They didn't want to put Slater in the spotlight again and make him relive the nightmare he endured and survived.

"Anyway, are you leaving with Penny today?" Haines changed the subject.

"Yes. She wants to visit Grace and her mother. I heard Grace's mother woke up last night." Charles grinned happily. "I'm so glad she's fine."

"I heard what happened," Haines remarked, giving Charles a knowing look. "That's dangerous." Allison then slapped her husband's shoulder and glared at him.

"Ouch!" Charles quickly rubbed his shoulder and looked at his wife pitifully. "Honey, I thought we're alright now?"

"And then I remembered," she huffed. "Don't do that again, okay?! With or without Penny, don't put yourself in a dangerous situation again!

"Yes, yes. I know-" he coaxed, but deep in his heart, he didn't regret it.

It might be dangerous, and he understood his wife's worries and fears. However, for the first time in a long time, he felt... proud. If Charles hadn't intervened, that poor woman would've been chopped into pieces before the officers came.

If that happened, they would be attending her wake and not visiting her in the hospital.

at you!" Allison slapped his shoulders again

even feel

for your wife.

proud smirk on

C

that will keep you

his arms around his wife. "This husband is really cruel and I'm reflecting. I deserved to be whipped and caned

shook his head and looked away, not very pleased at this scene unfolding before him. As he

Haines smiled. "Penny"

jumped with a

Charles perked up. "You're

we

Get change, then we'll

"Okay-!"

had been keeping in touch and was updated with Grace and her mother's situation. Today would be the third time they'd be visiting them and from what she

the boys stopped

you taking Penny?" asked Atlas out

someone. Penny's

she make another friend?" Slater frowned. "Her friends

just suddenly appear."

hand, just pondered. His random pondering, however, stopped when

invited but not us?" Slater harrumphed

want to come too!"

son a playful look. "Is Hugo part of

but meaningfully. Although he felt bad for Slater, he wanted to treat Slater the same, so as

wait for you

nonchalantly shrugged and

24

C

will keep you

Hugo

the girl

"... isn't that

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255