Half an hour later, the grim-faced Congreve and Judy arrived at the hospital.
Seeing the horrifying mark on their daughterâs neck, Congreve was filled with anger and unleashed it by fiercely punching Joe in the face.
âDad!"
Charlotte was shocked.
She never expected Congreve to lay hands on Joe.
She wanted to stop him but couldn't move due to her injury.
Joe, on the other hand, silently accepted Congreveâs punch.
Congreve, surprised that Joe didnât dodge the blow, showed a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Still full of anger, he said, âWhen you took her away, you promised me that you would protect her."
âJust a minute..."
Charlotte wanted to help Joe out, but Judy gently squeezed her hand and shook her head.
Joe also gave Charlotte a reassuring look.
âToday, | failed to protect her, so you can hit me as you like," Joe said with his head slightly lowered, as if allowing Congreve to dominate the situation.
This made Congreve unable to continue scolding him.
The main reason was that he already knew that Wendy had intercepted Charlotte in the ladiesâ room, and Joe couldn't follow Charlotte into the ladiesâ room.
He walked behind Charlotte, grabbed the wheelchair handle, and said, âLetâs go."
Joe looked at Charlotte regretfully.
Although he really wanted to take care of her personally, with Congreve and Judy around, he would never have the chance.
As Congreve drove to the hospital entrance, a figure suddenly rushed out and knelt on the ground with a thud.
Congreve immediately slammed on the brakes, narrowly avoiding hitting the person.
It turned out to be Wendy.
Congreve didnât recognize Wendy and was about to get out to see what was going on when Joe walked over with a frown.
âWendy? What are you doing here?"
Joe was very surprised.
He had hurriedly taken Charlotte away, thinking that the others at the event would take her to the police station, but he hadnât expected her to run away.
As soon as Congreve heard that the culprit who had harmed his daughter was there, his face immediately darkened.
When Wendy saw Joe, she immediately burst into tears and wanted to reach out and grab his pants, saying, âI was wrong today.!
acted impulsively.| really..."
Joe suddenly bent down and approached her.
Wendyâs breath stopped for a moment, thinking that she had moved him.
But to her surprise, Joe, with a dark look in his eyes, said, âYou will go to the police station."
Wendy shivered all over.
She couldn't believe that the usually aloof Joe would say such a thing.
She looked up suddenly.
âWhat did you say?"
Seeing her surprised expression, Joe showed a malicious smile.
â| won't let you off."
Suddenly, as if she had realized something, she quickly rushed to the back seat of the car where Charlotte was sitting.
âCharlotte, please save me! | didnât mean to treat you that way! As long as you're willing to let me go, Iâm willing to do anything!