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When everyone saw Roderick in this state, their expressions varied. 

Claude and Jonas both had a been–there–done–that look. After all, they were used to their father’s style of conduct. 

Jackson sat indifferently in his wheelchair. 

He didn’t even spare a glance for Roderick. 

Jackson slightly squinted, showing no emotion. 

Oneida, however, tilted her head thoughtfully as she sized Roderick up. 

Yvonne, standing by, quietly clenched her fists when she looked at the drunken man with a complexion of agitation. 

Roderick squinted, his gaze blurry as he looked towards Jackson’s direction. 

“Huh…” Roderick scoffed, his gaze cooling slightly. “You still know to come back?” 

Of course, that comment was directed at Jackson. 

Jackson ignored Roderick completely. 

His expression was unchanging, not a flicker of emotion visible. 

It was like punching a pillow for all the impact Roderick made. 

Gritting his teeth, he felt a surge of anger fueled by the alcohol. 

Roderick marched towards Jackson with a flushed face. Sensing something was off, Yvonne quickly reached out and grabbed Roderick’s arm, her expression dark as she snapped. “What do you want to do? Don’t bully my son!” 

It was well known in the Bane family that Roderick didn’t like Jackson. 

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Claude and Jonas, the illegitimate children, could hold sway in the house not only due to Jackson’s disability but also because of the favoritism and tacit approval of Roderick. 

Roderick preferred the illegitimate children of his first love to Jackson. 

Even before Jackson was wheelchair–bound, Roderick disliked him. 

Now that Jackson had become disabled, Roderick’s dislike of him only grew. 

Though they were father and son, they were no less estranged than strangers. 

Yvonne firmly grasped the arm of Roderick to prevent him from approaching Jackson. She warned, “Stay away from my son!” 

She fiercely glared at Roderick, as if he was not her husband, but her foe! 

Roderick scoffed coldly, suddenly shaking off Yvonne’s hand with strength. 

Caught off guard, Yvonne stumbled backward a few steps, nearly falling over. 

At that moment, a flicker of emotion finally crossed Jackson’s deep eyes. 

He slightly turned his head, casting a sideways glance at Roderick. 

Jackson’s eyes were filled with a bone–chilling coldness. 

The onlookers watched the scene unfold without uttering a word. 

Yvonne barely maintained her stance. Her face turned pale as she clenched her teeth. “Are you going crazy 

As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly. 

However, Roderick didn’t look at her but fixed his gaze on Jackson who was seated in his wheelchair. 

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“Disgusting!” Roderick sneered coldly, his eyes filled with disgust. 

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“What, cat got your tongue? Don’t you speak a single word when you see me?” When he saw Jackson being indifferent, Roderick’s voice was charged with anger. “My very sight of you infuriates me!” 

Roderick’s face seemed rather fierce, and his eyes were filled with hostility. 

Who would have thought that the chairman of the prestigious Bane Group would be such a crude and temperamental person? 

As he spoke, Roderick suddenly stretched out his hand, aiming to grab Jackson’s shoulder. 

In the blink of an eye, Oneida, who had been silent, intercepted Roderick’s arm with a quick raise of her hand. 

Roderick was taken aback. 

The next second, Oneida’s hand moved up swiftly, aiming for his cheek. 

A crisp slap landed heavily on Roderick’s face. 

The air turned deadly silent immediately. 

Everyone was stunned, hardly believing what they had seen, except for Oneida herself and the ever–expressionless Jackson. 

The two were the calmest on the spot. 

No one had imagined that Oneida would suddenly give Roderick a fierce slap. 

People wondered, ‘How dare she?!‘ 

Someone seemed to have taken a deep breath. 

Roderick was dazed for quite a while before he gradually came back to his senses. 

He, wondered, ‘I was hit… by a random young girl?‘ 

On realizing this, Roderick widened his eyes and glared at Oneida fiercely. 

A clear and swollen handprint was still visible on one side of his face, utterly ridiculous. 

“Who the hell are you?” Roderick was so enraged that his face turned crimson and his eyes widened as if he wanted to tear Oneida into pieces. “How come I’ve never seen you before? How dare you hit me?” 

Oneida wasn’t the least bit intimidated by Roderick’s fearsome demeanor. 

She revealed a carefree and sly smile. “Sorry about that. My hand slipped a bit. Hope it didn’t hurt too much.” 

Everyone wondered, ‘Her hand slipped?‘ 

The crowd watched this with great interest. 

They thought Oneida was really something. 

Hearing her words, Roderick felt utterly humiliated. 

He thought, ‘What the hell? She clearly doesn’t see me as anything important!‘ 

He immediately reached out to Oneida, intending to teach her a lesson. 

At this moment, Roderick felt a sharp pain in his wrist. 

Out of the blue, Jackson managed to seize his wrist and shoved him harshly backward. 

Though the push seemed nonchalant, it was incredibly forceful. 

Roderick couldn’t help but stagger back several steps. 

He smashed into a table behind him. 

He frowned tightly, nearly crying out in pain. 

His face hurt, and so did his back. 

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Inside, Roderick was boiling with rage. “You….” 

He shakily extended a finger, pointing at Jackson’s face. 

Jackson looked at him with an icy gaze and slightly said in a cold tone, “She’s my wife. You have no right to lay a finger on bert 

His words were truly dominating. 

After speaking, Jackson reached out and firmly held Oneida’s wrist. 

“Let’s go back to our room.” 

Jackson said so to her. 

Hearing this, Oneida nodded with a smile. 

Jackson then turned to Yvonne and said in a gentle tone, “Mom, let’s go 

“Okay,” Yvonne said, visibly shaken as she walked over. 

She didn’t want to stay in the hall anyway, so she decided to follow Jackson and Oneida back. 

Yvonne thought, ‘Out of sight, out of mind!‘ 

As the three of them turned to leave, Roderick trembled in anger. “You… you should…” 

He thought, “They really look down on me!‘ 

With a contorted face in fury, Roderick followed them, but unexpectedly he lost balance and plummeted to the ground 

“Ouch…” Already tipsy, he was made dizzier by this fall. 

Jonas immediately stepped forward and helped Roderick up. “Dad, watch out.” 

Behind them, Claude couldn’t help shaking his head and sighing, a look of unbearable viewing on his face. 

As a matter of fact, Claude himself didn’t have much respect for Roderick. 

Claude thought, ‘You’re hardly the bearing of a noble family but a prodigal squandering your days in debauchery? 

Nevertheless, Claude didn’t dare to say these words in front of Roderick. 

Meanwhile, Bella beside him was somewhat preoccupied. 

Her mind was constantly filled with the scene where Jackson stood up for Oneida. 

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