The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Chapter 94

"Move aside."

The man's voice was icy, quiet but unmistakable, commanding attention without effort.

Among the crowd, some recognized him immediately.

"Mr. Gilbert?"

"It's Mr. Gilbert!"

The noisy crowd parted like the Red Sea, making way for him.

Gilbert, with his long strides, moved swiftly through the crowd and reached the scene in no time. His eyes lifted slightly at the corners, a smirk playing on his lips. "What's all this about then?"

He spoke with a casual tone, as though discussing the pleasant weather of the day.

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert..." Fred was visibly shaken.

Mr. Gilbert actually showed up? Was Colin not bluffing after all? Was everything he said

true?

It's over!

Gilbert didn't even glance his way, as if he hadn't heard him speak at all.

Instead, his gaze fell on the girl Fred was gripping. She was still in her performance attire, wearing a mask, her long hair completely disheveled, sitting on the ground in a sorry

state.

"Huh."

snort, not bothering to waste words on Fred. Suddenly, he raised his arm, and with

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

anyone could react, Fred was sent flying like

Fred screamed as his

from his mouth

"Ptul..."

mixed with blood, and there, among the mess, was a tooth! He had been slapped so hard by Gilbert that a tooth came flying out!

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

sure that this girl was definitely someone Mr.

intol

woman this was the first time he'd taken such drastic

know she was...

"Get lost!"

time for his babbling, his focus solely on the girl curled up on the ground, still trembling.

scrambled out without a second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a

now, get

seemed not

"Mr. Gilbert!"

team, but to his

looked utterly aggrieved.

of using your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so."

squatted in front of Sherilyn. "Are