âDad!â Zachary staggered back in disbelief, unable to accept that his father was really going to harm him.
âWhich hand of yours touched Arabella?â
Zacharyâs voice trembled as he watched his father approaching step by step, âDad, I wonât do it again.â
âI asked which hand touched Arabella!â
âDad!â Zachary trembled in fear, tears streaming down his face.
Soon after, a scream echoed from the garden.
Romeo covered Arabellaâs eyes, speaking softly, âDonât look.â
The sight was too bloody.
Arabella moved his hand away, seeing Zacharyâs hand bleeding.
Although the tendon was not cut, a long scar was left on his arm. Ordinary doctors probably couldnât help; he might be scarred for life.
âMr. McMillian, are you satisfied with this outcome?â Mr. Panter asked after the punishment, not checking his sonâs condition first but instead bending over to ask Romeo.
Seeing his humble demeanor, Romeoâs voice remained cold, âYouâre asking the wrong person.â
Mr. Panter turned to Arabella quickly, âMs. Bella, is this acceptable? Can you spare us? I will continue to discipline this unfilial son when we get home!â âHmm.â Arabella responded indifferently, âYou can go now.â
Mr. Panter bowed his head immediately, âThank you, Ms. Bella, weâll leave now and wonât bother you again.â
Yolanda pretended to help Zachary up but was pushed away by Mrs. Panter before she could touch him, âYou bitch, itâs all your fault!â
Yolanda was taken aback, âAuntie.â
âIf it wasnât for you stirring things up, why would Zachary go after Arabella, trying to stand up for your family?â
Mrs. Panter and her husband helped their son up, clearly despising Yolanda!
Attlee and Olga signaled their daughter not to interfere, but as they were about to leave, they heard Romeo say, âWait.â
The Panter family returned in fear, thinking Romeo had changed his mind, âMr. McMillian.â
Didnât Arabella agree to let them leave?
âI didnât say you could leave.â
Realizing Romeo was addressing the Murphy family, the Panthers sighed in relief and quickly left with their son.
Attlee looked at Romeo fearfully, his voice filled with humility and appeasement, âMr. McMillian, do you have any other instructions?â Instead of answering his question, Romeo turned to Erlinda, âMs. Archer, can I borrow a few of your men?â
He had only brought Carl with him tonight and was short on manpower.
Erlinda readily agreed, âNo problem, use as you wish.â
Romeo spoke coldly, without any unnecessary words, âTake them away, give them a beating.â
Carl stepped forward, grabbing Attleeâs arm first.
Erlinda waved her hand, and several bodyguards stepped forward to grab the others.
âMr. McMillian, is there a misunderstanding? We have nothing to do with tonightâs incident.â
âIt was clearly the Panter boy who touched Arabella, and we didnât do anything. Please let us go, let us go.â
âSis, can you say something, sis?â
The sound of Yolandaâs voice annoyed Arabella. Seeing her discomfort, Romeo added, âThat woman, while sheâs still young, should be taught a lesson.â Arabella was somewhat surprised, not expecting Romeo to pick up on her mood, and even instructed for Yolanda to be beaten more.
The guests were shocked, not expecting to see such dramatic events at tonightâs charity gala.
As the Murphy family was taken away, Erlinda stepped onto the center stage, revealing the charming smile of a mature woman, âI declare, tonightâs charity dinner has come to a perfect end. Thank you all for your participation!â
A perfect end?