Chapter 684

"I'm not hurt, so it doesn't hurt at all." Lorrain insisted.

Matthew's heart ached at the sight. Her soft, delicate skin shouldn't have to endure something like three bloody scratches. Even a tiny prick from a needle would've made her cry out in pain.

But here Lorrain was, suffering quietly, trying to be brave for Matthew.

Matthew gently stroked the skin around Lorraine's wound, feeling a surge of emotion swell up inside him.

His throat tightened as if something was stuck in it, and though he wanted to say something, but no words came.

Overcome with emotion, Matthew scooped Lorrain into his arms and kissed her on the forehead.

Sophia watched the scene with a twisted smile. "Lorraine, saying that now won't do you any good. It's too late. It's no longer just about whether to let Tobby apologize.

"Even if your whole family knelt before me, begging for mercy, it wouldn't matter. I'm going to make sure Matthew ends up in prison. Get ready to see him behind bars."

words. She burst into louder sobs and cried. "Please, please! I told Tobby not to apologize

gleamed with malice. "It was too late. Matthew is

of killing crossed his mind. But with Lillian and Lorraine beside

have to worry

he relaxed his fists and held Lorraine closer, softly reassuring her. "Lorraine, I will not be going to jail. I'm going to make a call,

had finished his phone call and overheard Matthew. His face twisted in scorn. "You think that you can call the mayor? Do you even know

nothing! Even big-shot business owners have to schedule appointments to see Mr. Moore. For you? You wouldn't even get on the waiting

respond. Instead, he quietly dialed a video

waiting tone echoed from his phone as he stared

the sight. She turned to Joshua and asked, "Do you think

the mayor's office director, he was the one who managed the mayor's schedule and meetings. He believed he had a clear

don't pretend anymore. If you really had Mr. Moore's number, pigs would fly. You're just trying to scare me, but

Joshua briefly, then continued waiting for

an office, Cedric was signing off on documents when his phone

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