Chapter 376
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Aria was beside herself with worry, frantically instructing the servants to call a doctor to tend to Walter’s Injuries. It was only then that she noticed Troy, looking grim, and a woman who bore a striking resemblance to her soon–to–be daughter–in–law, Julio.
She froze, taken aback.
After years of navigating the Gordon family’s waters, her instincts told her something big had gone down. Nonetheless, no matter what had happened, she could not just stand by while her precious son was Injured.
With fury in her eyes, she spun to confront the bodyguards. “Who’s in charge here?”
Thomas stepped up immediately. “Ma’am, how can I assist you?”
Thomas was supposed to take orders from Trey alone, but he answered Aria just to keep up appearances for Trey’s sake.
Too bad Aria did not get the memo.
She never bothered with the details about her own security team and did not even recognize Thomas, who seemed to have come out of nowhere. All she did was let out her fury.
“What kind of protection are you guys offering? My son’s been roughed up, and not one of you has a scratch! Did the Gordon family hire you just to loaf around?”
The truth was, Walter’s injury had nothing to do with the bodyguards.
Thomas caught a quick look from Trey and made up his mind to take the fall to preserve Trey’s authority in the household.
“I’m sorry, Ma’am, we failed to protect him properly…”
However, Aria was not having any of it. “My son’s been through hell, and you think an apology for poor protection cuts it?”
Right then, Trey slammed his cane down with a loud thud and bellowed.
“Everyone, just zip it!
“Aria, I’m the one who gave your son those bruises, with this!”
Trey waved his cane with spikes. “You’ve got a bone to pick, you come to me!”
He had not planned on saying a word.
Wallesi
always been headstrong, never backing down until he hit rock bottom.
With Minnie looking so much like Julia, Trey was at a loss on how to get Walter to come around and commit to a peaceful life with Evangeline.
Moreover, Aria was giving Thomas a hard time!
Thomas had gone through a lot to be there, yet he got an earful for his trouble. How was he supposed to explain that mess to his grandfather without feeling like a total letdown?
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Chapter 376
Aria knew better than to pick a fight with Trey. She lost her edge the moment she faced him, her confidence slipping away. She stood before Trey respectfully, her voice trembling with caution as she spoke.
“Dad, I was just worried, you know? Please don’t be mad at me. Walter’s your grandson, and you have every right to discipline him. I wouldn’t dream of objecting. I’m just concerned that he might have had a rough time outside, and that the bodyguards weren’t looking out for him as they should have…”
Aria let out a small, nervous laugh before turning to Walter, who was pale as a ghost.
“Come o
on, spill it. What did you do to make Grandpa so mad? Apologize, and make it quick!”
Walter’s back was a map of bruises from the cane. At first, the pain was just a dull throb he could handle, but as the beating went on, the pain flared up, feeling like his skin was on fire with chili burn.
“Mom, it’s okay. Let Grandpa do what he needs to,” Walter managed to say, the words barely a whisper, as if he was pleading for an end to the ordeal.
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