Cicely’s expression turned icy in an instant as she rose from the couch. “How could he possibly get into a fight? Are you sure?”

The driver nodded with certainty, “I saw him, he had a bruise on his face, and Miss Danielle even bought him some medicine.”

Frowning, Cicely tossed the throw pillow she had been holding back onto the couch, grabbed her cellphone, and said to Creighton, “I’m going to check on him. Dad, you should get some rest.” Before he could even attempt to stop her, she was already heading for the door.

Creighton, feeling a bit helpless, said, “I was warming some milk for you in the kitchen.” But his words fell on deaf ears as Cicely left without a response.

Creighton hastily gestured to the driver to follow Cicely.

Seth had a casual dinner out by himself and wasn’t surprised to find Patty had already gone to bed upon his return.d2

The butler, who had been waiting for him, couldn’t help but gasp when he saw Seth, only to be silenced by a stern glance.

After a moment, the butler offered in a low voice, “Mr. Seth, would you like me to tend to your wounds?”

“No need.”

Seth was not one to repeat himself, and although everyone knew that treating the wounds was the sensible thing to do, no one dared to suggest it again after his refusal.

The butler accepted this, and so did Danielle.

After changing his shoes, Seth went straight upstairs to the bathroom. Because of his injuries, the shower took longer than usual.

Half an hour later, he emerged, toweling his hair dry, and glanced at his phone on the nightstand. It had been silent all day. With an expressionless face, he tossed it back onto the bed.

After a second trip to the bathroom, he came back with his hair fully dry, climbed into bed, and grabbed a book from the shelf. Minutes later, the book was discarded.

with impatience and irritability. He threw

fridge and gulped it down, trying to quell the inexplicable agitation within him. Then, he poured another glass, sat on the sofa, and as he tilted his head back to drink, he noticed

knee. He could see various healing marks on his leg, arm, and other exposed skin. He had always despised resolving issues with violence, considering

the glass down and was about to stand

is not in the

“I know.”

assertive voice cut through the air

the entrance. There she was,

are you doing here?” he asked in

standing before him, she tilted her head up

in the room

suddenly swung and slapped Seth across the face. Her left hand connected with his right cheek. Because she was much

sharp, but in that moment, it was

aback. Seth’s face darkened

you. This is a warning. If you dare raise a hand against someone again and give them the chance to hurt you, it won’t be just

a faint, cold smirk after she finished

lifted her chin defiantly, her voice ringing clear, “I did,

front of him, with that proud, confident, and

to show her best side to the man she liked, to appear obedient, sensible, gracious, and well-mannered, even if it was all an

her flaws were laid bare. Was this

sat back down on the sofa, his lips coldly

glanced at the bag from the pharmacy on the coffee table. Without a second thought, she grabbed it and threw it in the

beside him. The sixteen-year-old girl carried a fresh fragrance from her recent bath. The scent

was held in a pair of hands and forcibly turned towards

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