"Mr. Hayden, you must not let her go so easily. Otherwise, everyone will think they can bully Juliet and your mother!"
Lamont's expression darkened to the extreme after their words.
"How dare she tarnish my mother's reputation?"
Seething with rage, he approached me slowly.
Seeing this, the guests started whispering.
"Mr. Hayden is not only the wealthiest man in the city, but he is known for his ruthlessness. I heard that when someone bullied his mom before, he attacked with a knife, killing one and injuring two others, which landed him in prison for several years."
"That's right. Everyone knows that Mr. Hayden's greatest weakness is his mother. Whoever provokes him is just asking to die."
Amid the murmurs of the crowd, Lamont, like a grim reaper, reached my side.
"Anyone who hurts my mother will never have a good ending."
Through the small holes in the burlap sack, I could see Lamont's furious face.
I wanted to tell him that Juliet was lying.
I hoped he would realize that it was me inside soon.
But my mouth was sewn shut.
I could only watch as Lamont grabbed a heavy chair from nearby.
And he brought it crashing down on my head.