Chapter 198

Under the pressure from the demanding hostess, two wealthy women reluctantly hoisted the barely conscious Claire, dragging her towards the banquet hall. Her legs, devoid of strength, left trails of blood on the polished floor. The remnants of her gown slipped further with every tug, leaving her nearly exposed.

Brian stood frozen, watching the scene unfold with a storm of emotions churning within him. He wanted to intervene, to stop the indignity, but as he took a step forward, Vanessa caught his arm firmly.

"Brian, you can't afford to offend the Foster family," Vanessa cautioned, her voice low but insistent. "You're here tonight to make connections with them, aren't you?"

Brian's eyes reflected his inner turmoil as he watched Claire being dragged away, his heart heavy with guilt and pain. Yet Vanessa's words kept him rooted in place, trapped between his desire to help and the fear of jeopardizing his future ties with the powerful family. He could only watch as Claire was led toward an uncertain humiliation.

you're facing now is because of your own character. He repeated these

was dragged away, fear enveloping him. He knew all too well the lengths Sean could go to. The thought of what Sean might do if he saw Claire in such a state

led to tragic consequences. A then five-year-old Sean had pushed Yvonne down the stairs, causing her to lose the baby. He had even arranged for her to be unable to conceive again. Though he later seemed to mellow, appearing more composed, Andie understood it was

reaction. Nor could he bear the thought of

Claire. But before he could reach her, Vanessa slyly extended her leg. Unable to avoid it, Andie fell heavily to the ground. His chin hit the hard floor, splitting his lip and sending a gush of

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silent, their attention drawn to the unexpected disturbance. Lucas Foster frowned, turning to Yvonne Smith. "Yvonne, what on earth are you doing?" he asked, his voice tinged with disapproval at

declared, pointing at Claire with a face full of smugness and madness. "Look, everyone! This

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