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."

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

*Smack!*

The sound echoed sharply.

was sent flying like a rag doll,

screamed as his back hit

from his mouth as he instinctively

"Ptul..."

among the mess, was a tooth! He had been slapped so hard

"Uh, Mr. Gilbert."

the pain, Fred was now sure that this

intol

any woman this was the first time he'd taken

didn't know she

"Get lost!"

babbling, his focus solely on the girl curled

drunken haze had cleared, and he scrambled out without a second thought for his dignity. Gilbert took a couple of steps closer, stopping in front of Sherilyn, extending

okay now, get

seemed not

"Mr. Gilbert!"

team, but to his surprise, the situation was already under

aggrieved.

That Mr. Miller, accusing me of using your name to trick him. As if I would dare without your say-so." Chattering nonstop,

he squatted in front of Sherilyn. "Are you alright