Chapter 382
“No.” She shook her head, her voice tinged with defeat. “It wouldn’t make any difference”
“They’d just always take his side. Even when Grandpa Isaac did something wrong later, if Owen hadn’t stood up for the victim, the while thine della de Just been swept under the rug”
“Grandpa Isaac knows I saw that scene, and sometimes he gives me a sinister smile. I often have nightmares because of it.
Anabel never felt safe in this household. Sometimes she wished she were the biological granddaughter of Owen’s grandfather then she could have left Kanit City with them.
Aria said, “Don’t be afraid. Isaac wouldn’t dare hurt you. Next time he smiles at you, just smack him over the head. Make sure there are witnesses.”
If he hurt outsiders, the Shaw family could pay to cover it up. But if he harmed his own family, he’d be completely abandoned.
He didn’t have the guts. Otherwise, there’d be no one left to cover for him.
Anabel couldn’t even imagine it. “He would kill me.”
Aria reassured her, “He won’t. If they ask why you did it, just tell the truth. Say he was giving you that creepy smile and it scared you.”
“If once doesn’t work, do it twice. After a few times, it’ll become second nature.”
Anabel sniffled and said, “Alright, I’ll give it a shot next time.”
If her parents started yelling at her, she would just run away to Mandino City and stay with Owen and the others.
After dropping Anabel off at home, Aria asked the driver to take her to a roasted chestnut stand.
As soon as Anabel got out of the car, she immediately pulled out her phone and called Owen.
“Owen! We’re screwed!”
Owen was already the high–speed train. He asked, “Is she okay?”
“Aria’s fine,” Anabel replied. “She stabbed Grandpa Isaac and just walked off without a single scratch.”
Owen asked, “So what happened?”
Anabel recounted their conversation, then said apologetically, “Sorry, Owen. I really wanted to help Aria, but Dad just lost his damn mind.”
Owen hadn’t even won Aria over yet, and their family’s already sabotaging everything.
“It’s not your fault. Don’t be alone with Isaac, got it?”
Anabel’s eyes welled up. “Yeah.”
After hanging up the phone, Anabel made up her mind.
She had to protect Owen’s happiness. She couldn’t let Isaac mess things up for him again.
At hospital.
Tom sat by the hospital bed, peeling an apple as Isaac’s nagging voice droned in his ears.
Chapter 382
Tom, I’m your own unclel Look what Aria did to me. She left me in this statel You owe me justice today, I won’t fast until he en
Tom replied impassively, “Uncle, you were the one who kidnapped Aria first. The fault lies entirely with you,
just wanted to lure Owen out! He’s the one who got me thrown in prison. You think I’d just let that slide?”
“Uncle, be precise with your words. Owen was just doing his duty as a lawyer. You broke the law, so prison was where you belonged-
Isaac’s eyes burned with resentment. “Fine! I’ll let him off for now. But what about Aria? Aren’t you going to make her pay?”
Tom’s eyes turned icy as he recalled the bodyguard’s words. He demanded, “Did you order your men to strip that girl?”
Just outside the hospital room, Owen, who had rushed over, happened to hear this. Without hesitation, he shoved the door open and strode inside.
Tom stared at him in shock. “Owen, you…”
Before he could finish, Owen snatched the fruit knife from his hand and plunged it straight into Isaac.
A scream tore through the air.
“Owen!”
Tom leapt up to intervene, but Owen was already up. “If there’s a next time, I’ll personally send you to the morgue!”
He turned to leave but suddenly stopped, fixing his shocked and worried uncle with a cold stare. “Uncle Tom, I call you that out of respect, but that doesn’t give you the right to meddle in my affairs.”
“Don’t let it happen again!”
With a conflicted gaze, Tom watched him leave before immediately pressing the nurse call button.
AD
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