Chapter 10%
She’s my ex–wife. She always uses the title of Mrs. Hendricks to meddle in my business.”}
I’m sure it was her who told Zayn to trash your place.“}
I had nothing to do with it!”
n the face of crisis, Soren pushed all the blame onto me without hesitation.
Seeing this, the elites and powerful guests around us quickly joined in.§
That’s right, Young Master Crawford, this woman’s been throwing her weight around, always using her title as Mrs. Hendricks!“} She’s been abusing that status for years, bullying others and stirring up trouble!“}
This has to be her doing! If anyone deserves punishment, it’s this bitch!“}
The Hendricks Group was the largest corporation in the province, with numerous branches and a vast network of business partners.§ Many of the elites and powerful guests at the scene had companies tied to the Hendricks Group in one way or another.”
Worried that Lancelot might crush the group in a fit of anger and take their interests down with it, they didn’t hesitate to throw me under the bus.
Under the crowd’s combined accusations, Lancelot’s expression grew darker by the second.
Soren could feel the rising tension.
Without thinking twice, he grabbed me and snapped viciously, “You bitch, get over there and apologize to Young Master Crawford!“> The room instantly echoed with angry voices.
“That’s right! This woman doesn’t know her place, how dare she offend Young Master Crawford!“}
“She needs to be taught a lesson!”
“Apologize now, or deal with the consequences!“}
Leigh shrieked, “Melissa, get on your knees and admit your mistake to Young Master Crawford!“}
I once admired Soren for being self–made, for standing on his own two feet.”
That was why I fell for him, why I supported him quietly from the shadows.)
But now that I’d helped him rise, that integrity I admired was gone.
Watching him drag me out like a shield to save himself. I shook my head in quiet disappointment and said calmly, “I have the courage to apologize. But he doesn’t have the courage to accept it.“}
As soon as the words left my mouth, the room exploded.
“Are you crazy? Still daring to talk back to Young Master Crawford?!”
“He doesn’t dare accept your apology? Who do you think you are?!”
“He’s the Living King of Hell in the capital! Say something like that out loud, you trying to get us all killed?!“}
“President Hendricks, shut her up!“}
Soren was shaking with rage. His face twisted as he raised his hand to strike me.
“You bitch! You trying to bring down the Hendricks family?!“}
But Lancelot suddenly grabbed Soren’s wrist and then kicked him hard to the ground.}]
“I’ve put up with you long enough!“}
“Trash like you doesn’t deserve the position you have!“}
“Trying to hit someone in public? You really don’t want to live, do you?“}]
With each word, Lancelot landed another brutal kick.
Soren collapsed, coughing up blood, completely unable to fight back.
Stunned by the blows, he tried to beg for mercy, but all that came out were choking, blood–soaked sounds.
Seeing Lancelot explode in rage, all the once–outraged elites instantly fell silent. Not one of them dared to speak or even breathe too loudly, afraid they’d be next.
Leigh and the Hendricks family stood frozen in fear, their faces pale, too scared to say a word.
Amid the dead silence, I spoke in a calm voice. “Don’t spill blood here.””
I glanced at the urn resting nearby. “My son didn’t like seeing bloody scenes.“}}
The moment those words fell, a wave of gasps spread across the room.”
All eyes locked on me, stunned.
“Is she crazy? A housewife, daring to order Young Master Crawford around?!”
“She really has no idea how high the heavens are, or how deep the earth goes!”
