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."

derisive snort, not bothering to waste words on Fred. Suddenly,

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

was sent flying like a rag

Fred screamed as his back

mouth as he instinctively covered the cheek where he'd been

"Ptul..."

spat out, his saliva mixed with blood, and there, among the mess, was a tooth! He had been slapped so

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

that this girl

intol

shown interest in any woman this was the first time he'd taken such drastic action

didn't know she was... someone

"Get lost!"

solely on the girl curled up on the ground, still

haze had cleared, and he scrambled out without a second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took

okay now, get

seemed not to hear,

"Mr. Gilbert!"

with the security team, but to his surprise, the

looked utterly aggrieved. "You're finally

using your name to trick him. As if I

he squatted in front of Sherilyn. "Are you alright now?... Let me