Seeing Harold standing there, looking like a stranger, Sophie's voice turned icy. "Did you have anything to do with Gordon's condition getting worse?"

"I don't have time to waste on you," Harold replied, turning his back on her. He addressed the bodyguards, "Escort Mrs. Costello out."

"Yes, sir."

The bodyguards started closing in on Sophie, and the murderous look in their eyes didn't escape her. Sensing something was off, she began to back away. Just then, she heard Jenna shout from behind, "Run!" Jenna rushed forward, grabbed Sophie's arm, and the two bolted down the stairs. Sandy, clueless but trusting her gut, realized she needed to run too.

"Get them!" Harold ordered, and a dozen bodyguards took off after them. In a flash of inspiration, Sandy stood her ground right in front of the guards, forcing them into a sudden halt, clearly thrown off by her boldness.

"I'm the daughter of the Pollard family from overseas! If you lay a hand on me, my dad will make sure you regret it!" Sandy declared, trying to sound as intimidating as possible.

Near the banquet hall's entrance, Sophie and Jenna nearly fainted when they heard her.

Is she serious right now? Who cares about the Pollard family at a time like this?

from the second floor, barked out, "Don't harm the Pollard

hesitation, Sophie and Jenna exchanged hopeful

It worked!

but one of the bodyguards quickly shoved her aside and continued

can't push me around!" Sandy yelled, fuming

Sophie and

Sandy. The bodyguards' faces

back to

as Sophie and Jenna

the Pollard family's heiress! If you hurt her, Caelum

if you live to see another day after messing with the Pollard family's daughter!" Jenna added, hiding behind

surge of courage. She took a step forward,

whispered, "Ms. Sandy, it looks like your family's name

Sandy said, her confidence sky-high. "My dad dotes on me. If anything

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