NovelBookChapter 678 That was the first tDaniel had ever hit Evelyn since they got married. He couldn't release the anger in his heart without doing so.
Evelyn had used his compassion to schagainst Brad, and even though she wasn't his biological mother, that didn't excuse her actions. The slap Daniel dealt her was punishment for her deceit.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Do you know why I slapped you? You're a member of our family, so how could you turn against us like this? What is Jean Sawyer to you that you would give up on us? You were even willing to drag our family through the mud!" Evelyn was stumped, clutching her swollen cheek. She wanted to explain herself but when she met Daniel's furious gaze, she ultimately held her tongue.
He was right. Everything that just happened was part of her plan for Jean. If things had gone as planned, Jean and Brad would've been the ones in the spotlight at that moment.
However, things hadn't turned out as planned, and she had to bear the brunt of Daniel's anger. "I can explain, Daniel! It's not what you're thinking. It's-" Daniel had been a great force in the business world for years. He had seen all sorts of filthy and underhanded tactics. If Brad had been getting it on with Jean in the hallway earlier, he would've lost it. Fortunately, Brad was smart enough to bring Nadine into a room instead.
"Evelyn Middleton, I don't want to hear your excuses! Enough with that phony act. Don't think for a second that I don't know about the shady things you've done behind closed doors! The only reason I haven't exposed you is to protect our family's image, so you'd better shut your mouth!" Noticing how things had spiraled out of control, Adam hastily popped another pill. Once his heartbeat steadied, he said, "Alright, since everyone has witnessed this circus performance, we need to get to the bottom of this and find out who's truly responsible for trying to harm our family! "Get everyone from our family over here. Get the doctors too!" This was far too serious to be dealt with hastily. They had to get to the bottom of this. Their family's century-old reputation couldn't be ruined by these two women.
The housekeepers got to work, and soon the first-floor living room was filled with people. Relatives and extended members of the Hamilton family, along with all the housekeepers gathered in the living room.
To ensure everyone could see clearly, they set up a projector that displayed the surveillance footage on a large screen.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAdam stood at the front of the crowd with his walking stick and microphone, his gaze sharp and focused. "Sof you might see today's incident as a joke, but don't. I need to set the record straight for the sake of our family's long-standing reputation
"If there are any reporters here, feel free to record the whole thing. My m only request is that you report nothing but the truth!" With that, hè handed the microphone to Daniel and gave him a reassuring look, signaling him to take control.
Daniel took the microphone, his body straight and tall. His eyes revealed his determination, his gaze a sharp blade. "Let's take a look at what really happened on the second floor today."
Soon, the family technicians had the security footage up on the sareen. The video started with Brad leaning E! against the railing in the hallway, smoking a cigarette as he looket.ne down at the living room on the first floor.
Before long, Jean joined him, smiling sweetly as her eyes oozed faux affection.
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