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    L’s body was smashed into the wall before crashing hard onto the floor.

    “What was that?” Brenna demanded, pressing her foot hard against L’s chest. “Repeat it.”

    The increasing pressure made L gasp, her ribs aching as if they might snap. “I can’t breathe,” she whimpered, fearcing her voice.

    Seth, L’s young son, watched in terror as his mothery pinned beneath Brenna’s foot. Ovee with desperation, he charged at Brenna, shouting, “You’re a monster! Let my mom go!”

    The guard intercepted Seth, catching him mid-lunge. “Stay back, kid, or you’ll get hit, too,” he warned coldly.

    But Seth, too young to grasp the danger, thrashed wildly, scratching at the guard with both hands and screaming, “Let her go! Let my mom go!”

    Unfazed by the boy’s age, the guard silenced him with a sharp p across the face.

    “Don’t hurt my son!” L shrieked, panic flooding her as she realized Brenna was not to be trifled with. “Please, Miss Harper, don’t hurt my son. I was wrong. I’ll apologize to Joann now.”

    Alec’s heart twisted as he watched his wife and son at Brenna’s mercy. L had been harsh to himtely, and part of him had wanted her humbled, but seeing her degraded like this stung. She was, after all, his onlypanion in hister years.

    “Brenna, please stop. She sees her mistake now. Let her go,” Alec pleaded.

    Brenna lifted her foot. “Apologize to Joann.”

    L, having never faced such intimidation, was terrified by Brenna’s presence. With her son held by the guard, she dared not defy Brenna. She dropped to her knees.

    “Joann, I’m so sorry. I’ll cook for you, serve you—anything you need. Just please ask Miss Harper to spare us.”

    Joann eyed L with disdain, wishing she could be rid of her. But she knew she still relied on L’s care. Pushing her too far now would only invite troubleter. She was left with no other choice but to forgive L. She med her son for all of this.

    If Alec hadn’t squandered his wealth into bankruptcy, would L ever have gained such a foothold in the Barrett family?

    Joann gritted her teeth, forcing herself to suppress her resentment. “Get up. It’s alright. I forgive you,” she said.

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    Brenna was fully aware of her grandmother’s temperament; she knew Joann had no desire to stir up further conflict.

    Joann might worry about L potentially making things difficult for her, but Brenna didn’t.

    “My grandmother already told you to stand up, so stand up. You can leave. Your presence is no longer required here,” Brennamanded, her voice cold and firm.

    The guard let go of Seth, allowing the frightened boy to rush into his mother’s arms.

    Seth clung to L, trembling, while she was still stunned from what had just happened.

    After a while, she said, “Miss Harper, you cannot watch Joann all the time. She still needs my care. You can’t just dismiss me like this.”

    She shot a subtle nce at Alec, signaling him to follow through on their scheme.

    Alec stepped forward, ying his part. “Brenna, how about you give me some money? I’ll see to it that Joann’s room is upgraded and that her surgery costs are covered. We’ll take care of everything. You’re swamped with work; no need to trouble yourself with Joann’s care.”

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