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The room exploded in screams, and Sarah froze, terror washing over her.
She had been sitting right next to Dylan, and the bullet had skimmed the floor just inches from her foot. Her face drained of color as she trembled, the reality of how close she’d come to being hit sinking in.
Dylan leaped to his feet, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief. “Timothy, what the hell was that?” he demanded with anger.
Timothy’s bold move, firing a gun in their presence, was a clear sign that he had no regard for the Hargreaves family’s status.
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Chapter 264 The Gunshot Sarah clung to Dylan, her voice quivering. “Dylan, I’m so scared. We could’ve been hit.”
“Sarah, don’t worry. I’ve got you. Nothing will happen to you while I’m here,” Dylan assured her.
Sarah shot a glance at Jennifer. “Jennifer, what did you say to Mr. Clark to make him hate us so much? He’s even pulling out a gun now. If anything happens to Dylan, will you even care?”
Jennifer wore a cold, detached smile. “Why should I care?”
Her indifferent response only stoked the flames of Dylan’s anger. “Jennifer, how can you be so cold? Are you even part of this family anymore?”
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Jennifer looked at Dylan, who was fiercely shielding Sarah. What gave him the right to assume she’d still orbit around him like in the old days?
She hadn’t anticipated Timothy would draw his gun so quickly, but despite the danger, a strange sense of satisfaction washed over her.
Asher, ever the peacekeeper, stepped in. “Enough. Dylan, you were too harsh on Jennifer. Mr. Clark’s protecting Jennifer shows how much he cares for her. That’s a good thing.”
After all, Jennifer was pregnant now, and a wedding with Timothy was on the horizon.
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If Timothy showered Jennifer with kindness, her days ahead would surely sparkle with joy so that the heavy cloak of guilt Asher carried might become a little lighter.
The betrothal to the Clark family was something Jennifer had resisted from the very beginning.
Dylan remained bitter. “Asher, I admit I was harsh, but is Jennifer completely blameless?”
It was obvious that his outburst came right after both Timothy and Jennifer left their glasses untouched during the toast.
He wondered why he was not allowed to talk about it.
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“Jennifer’s in a delicate condition. We should all be more understanding.”
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Asher, holding a champagne glass, glanced at Jennifer and Timothy. “We’re here today to celebrate a joyous occasion. Let’s leave past grievances behind.”
If Jennifer actually went through with marrying Timothy, starting weaving strong ties with the Clark family was necessary.
Jennifer knew the Hargreaves family had misunderstood her pregnancy.
With her eyes sparkling with curiosity, she swiveled her gaze towards Timothy, eager to uncover his true intentions. There was nothing casual about inviting the Hargreaves family to Kinglet Villa.
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He hadn’t mentioned dinner; he had explicitly said they were here to witness a spectacle.
Timothy, also holding a champagne glass, turned to Asher. “Before we drink, there’s something that needs to be addressed.”
“Mr. Clark, please go on,” Asher said.
“It’s come to my attention that my fiancée was locked in a basement and starved for three days.”
The room fell into an eerie silence, and every face paled except for Jennifer and Timothy, who remained eerily composed.
Asher stole a look at Jennifer, a pang of regret hitting him for not having briefed
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her earlier. He never thought Timothy would take things this seriously.
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Jennifer was surprised and thought, “Was this man really standing up for me? That would explain the choice of Kinglet Villa.”
Asher tried to smooth things over, explaining, “Mr. Clark, that was a misunderstanding.”
“A misunderstanding that resulted in
my fiancée being locked in a basement and starved?” Timothy’s tone was cold.
“Well, after the paparazzi incident, I
thought Jennifer had betrayed you. I
wanted her to reflect on her actions.” Asher tried to explain.
Sarah chimed in, arguing, “Yes, Mr. Clark.
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Asher acted for the good of both families. He had no intention of harming Jennifer.
Asher continued, “Jennifer is my sister. Even if I punished her, I would never want to harm her.”
But in the back of his mind, Asher wondered if Timothy was overstepping.
Shouldn’t he, as her brother, have the right to discipline Jennifer without interference?
With a cold, resonant clink, Timothy placed his glass down. “Who authorized, you to punish her? What gives you the right to lay a finger on my fiancée?”
His voice carried a sharp edge of interrogation.
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The Hargreaves family members
exchanged uneasy glances, realizing the true purpose of this dinner.
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Timothy was there with the sole purpose of vindicating Jennifer.
