“Brother Hugo, I’m frightened. I’m worried your wife will hurt my child. Even with you here, she treats me like this. If you weren’t, she surely wouldn’t let me off.”
Hugo’s expression darkened instantly. He gestured for the bodyguards to grab Kiara and mocked her.
“Leave? Who gave you permission?”
“If you make a mistake, you face the consequences.”
“She enjoys pouring hot water on others? Let her feel it herself.”
Before Kiara could move, someone had already carried over a large bowl of boiling water.
The bodyguards pressed Kiara onto her knees, while Gwynne was also held down.
Hugo brought Dorothy closer and held her hand. “No matter how she bullied you earlier, bully her the same way.”
Both of them stood frozen at the same time.
Kiara never thought Hugo would go this far for her.
Although it was midsummer, a coldness spread through her entire body.
Dorothy was secretly happy, yet she appeared timid and weak.
“Brother Hugo, let’s drop it. I think my sister acted without intention. Even if you stand up for me today, when you’re not here, she won’t treat me kindly.”
Dorothy looked weak on the outside, yet it only made the situation worse.