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Chapter 546 Tears in the Backseat

Chapter 546 Tears in the Backseat

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Victor’s eyes were ice–cold, showing not the slightest trace of pity as Evan howled in pain. His foot, hard as forged steel, lashed out again at Evan’s weakest spot without mercy.

Evan cried out like a dying animal.

Even Rob and the others winced at the sight, their own stomachs twisting with phantom pain. Yet none of them dared to beg for him. They didn’t even dare to breathe loudly.

“Give them something to remember,” Victor ordered, his voice like a blade.

His gaze swept over Rob and the others, ignoring the fear and silent pleading in their eyes. hour later, send them to the police station.”

An hour.

That meant his guards were to beat them for a full hour before handing them over.

Rob nearly wet himself. He wanted to beg for mercy, but the words died in his throat when Victor turned, scooping Adeline into his arms, and left.

Victor knew Lily was frantic by now. If he kept her waiting too long, James would probably beat him to a pulp.

Carrying Adeline down the stairs, he pulled out his phone with his free hand to call Lily, reassuring her that Adeline was safe. Lily pleaded with him to take her home.

“An

It was a small request, and Victor couldn’t refuse his sister–in–law. Besides, Adeline reeked of alcohol, clearly forced into drinking. There was no way he’d let her go back alone like this.

“Adeline, where do you

live?”

properties under Greg and Holly’s names, but there were several, and he didn’t know which one they currently occupied. After settling her carefully into the back seat, he

didn’t answer. Instead, the moment their

All the

way

curled up obediently. He hadn’t expected her to grab hold of him so suddenly, dragging him down into

then did he realize just

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sat up quickly, putting space between them. He wanted to

before he could speak, she pulled him into another desperate

Adeline, let go.

faint scent of alcohol mingled with a natural sweetness, like fruit ripening in the sun,

to push her away and scold her. But then her tear- filled eyes lifted to his, shimmering with

women. He knew she was drunk, her mind clouded, and he would never take advantage. Yet something

nothing, only let her tears fall

the face before her. All she knew was the crushing weight

had sold her out to Rob and Evan without hesitation, just to protect her

supported her schooling when Tracy couldn’t afford it. She had believed in her because they both came from

on the past, but now she knew she would sever ties with both Hailey and Tracy forever. Still,

“Adeline…”

hadn’t expected her to suddenly break

cutting into him like a knife.

“Don’t cry, you…”

one was completely foreign to him. Yet her tears unsettled him so much he