Chapter 616

Chapter 616

“Let go! Let go!” Donna screamed in pain, releasing Lauren's hand. At the same time, Zoe took a

few

steps backward in shock.

Donna kicked and hit Richle, but he refused to release her.

“Don't hit Richie! No!" Lauren fell on top of the Dobermann to protect him.

Filled with resentment, Zoe kicked Lauren again amidst the chaos.

"Zoe Harper!” A stem voice cut through the turmoil, making Zoe freeze. Her leg was suspended

mid-air

when she was caught red-handed.

She stiffly spun around, her heart leaping into her throat. She mumbled, “L-Landon...”

Landon stood tall at the entrance, seething with anger. His expression darkened.

His chest heaved as his eyes glinted with an impending storm.

Lauren, still unaware of Landon’s return, hugged Richie tight and shut her eyes. She curled into a

ball,

quivering pitifully.

Donna nearly fainted from the shock of Landon's arrival and momentarily forgot about her pain. No

one

had expected him to return so abruptly after he had gone out.

"Zoe, did you hit Lauren?” Landon confronted Zoe, his eyes wavering as he took in Lauren's bruised

and

swollen face. He closed in on Zoe.

Zoe involuntarily shivered when she saw an expression in Landon’s eyes that she had never

witnessed

before. It was terrifying.

She couldn't justify her behavior, but she believed Landon wouldn't be too hard on her, no matter

much he loved Lauren,

After all, she was his precious sister. Family came before anything-or so she thought.

"Yes, I hit her! Landon, you've gone too far. You disappointed and hurt me!”

how

Tears streamed down her face as she wept and wailed, "You sent me off to Yoarkley and didn't check

in

on me at all. Not even a call!

“And this is why-you've been spending time with this bitch! You dumped your sister for her! Landon,

are

you-"

Midway through her rant, a resounding slap echoed through the living room. Landon was devoid of

emotion as he delivered a slap to Zoe's face.

Zoe's head turned to the side upon impact, her cheek immediately displaying a vivid red mark from

the force of a grown man's slap. The slap hurt like hell, and it shattered Zoe's heart.

Angelina, who had just walked into the living room, looked astonished by the scene. Landon had

always been a loving and protective brother to Zoe, so the idea of him hitting her had never crossed

Angelina's

mind. It was truly a shocking right.

"Zoe, I cannot believe that the evil and hateful woman in front of me is my sister,” Landon remarked

without looking at her.

a

Heartbroken, he instead held onto Lauren's arm and pulled her into a hug. He added, “Or have I

spoiled

you rotten? Are you no longer my innocent baby sister?”

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