Chapter259RetributionintheStorm.
Chapter259RetributionintheStorm +20FreeCoins WhenCarterappeared,IgrippedLinetteshairwithonehandandheldasharpshard ofporcelainagainstherface.Ihadpresseddownsohardthatasmallcuthadformedonhercheek.

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Iwasntmuchbetteroffmyself.Mypalm,clutchingtheshard,hadbeencut open,too,andblooddripped.downtheporcelain.
TheyhadbeenpushedmearoundbytheWilchers,andmyhairwas amess.Ilookedacompletewreck,butIstoodfirm,mypostureexudingafiercedefiance.
ButthemomentIsawCarter,allthatbravadomeltedaway.Adeepsenseofgrievancewelledupfromthepitofmystomach.
Carter,Iwhisperedhisnamesoftly.
Carterrolledhiswheelchairtowardme,andDamiantookjustafewstridestoreachmyside.Madam,letgo.Leavetheresttome.
Ireleasedmygrip,myhandcoveredinblood.
WhenIletgoofLinette,shewasleftfrozeninshock.ShetouchedherfacewhereIhadslashedher,thenshrieked,Ah !Myface!Theresblood! Herpiercingscreamgavemeaheadache,soIslappedheracrosstheface.Shutup.
Shewasstunnedmomentarily,thenturnedtoBenjamin.Dad,Harper, youvegottohelpme! Zoey,youvegotsomenerve.Shesyouraunt! Harper,thecoward ,suddenlyrememberedhowtoprotecthiswife.
MaybeitwasbecauseIhadchallengedtheirfragilemalepride.Foryears,themotherdaughterduohadbeencontrolledbytheWilchers.
NowthatIwastryingtoupendtheirauthority,howcouldtheypossiblyswallowthishumiliation? JustasHarperraisedhishandtohitme,Carterdidntspeak.Damiansteppedforward,kickinghimten pieces.feetaway.Hisbodyslammedintothefishtankwithaloudcrash,shatteringit in Thewaterandfishspilledeverywhere,cascadingacrossthefloor.
Harpersquirmedontheground,strugglinglikeadyingfish,whileLinettestoodfrozeninshock.
OnlyBenjaminremainedcalm.HelookedatCarterandyelled,Mr.Bolton,thisisafamilymatter.Youhavenoplacebeingsoarroganthere.
CarterstoppedbesidemeandpulledmeintohisarmsHisfingersgentlytracedthemarksonmyignoring Benjaminsyelling.Hespokesoftlytome ,Doesithurt? face.
Earlier,inmyanger,Ihadntfeltmuchpain,butnow,withhiswords,itfeltasthoughaparentwassteppingin tocomfortme.Ilookedathimwithatearfulexpression,Ithurts.
1/3 Chapter259RetributionintheStorm Cartergentlypattedmyhead.Imsorry,Imlate Histonewassoft,buthisentirepresenceradiatedpowerandcoldness.
Zocy,begood.Lettheservantstreatyourwounds.
Iknewhewashandlingtheaftermath.TheWilcherswasdonefortoday! Carterwasdetachedherarelystirredupfroubleunlessitwasunavoidable .TheWilchershadgonetoofarbytargetingme.
Imfine.
Philippahadalreadybroughtoverthefirstaidkit.Comeherequickly.Let mestopthebleeding.Whydidyouhave togothisfar,yousillychild? Shescoldedme,buthertearsbetrayedherworry .
Thislife,theoneIsharedwithZoey,hadbecomesomethingwewereusedto.Sheneverknewhowtoresistbefore,butnowthatIwas herethingsaredifferent.
Evenifitmeantgettinghurt,IwouldntlettheWilcherspushus further.
Ifwedontfightback,theyllkeepgoingunchecked.Youvebeenbulliedforsomanyyears,Mom.Fromnowon,Iwanttoprotectyou, Momgazeddeeplyintomyeyes.Yousillychild.
Aslongasyoureokay, Mom,Irepliedcalmly,IhadpromisedZoeythat Iwouldprotecthermother,andIhaddoneit.
Seeingthesituationturn,Verequicklytookouthisphone,preparingtocallthepolice.Butoneofthebodyguardswasfaster.Withasharpclick,hishandwastwisted behindhisbackinabrutalmove,likelydislocatinghisshoulder.Thephonedroppedtothefloor,andthebodyguardpicked itupandhandeditto Carter.
Carter,sittinginhiswheelchair,lookedcalmasever,hisvoicecold andemotionless.Youwanttocallthepolice?ShouldIreportitforyou? Youthinkyouresoclever?Verespat.
Carterstoneshiftedslightly,hisvoicestillcold,Perfecttiming.Ihavesomethingstoreportaswell,likehowyoutrespassedintomyhouse,stolemillionsinluxurygoods,andintentionallyharmedmywife.Ohand Iheardyouvedoneplentyofothergooddeedsinthiscountryforcingwomenintoprostitution,breakingsomeoneshusbandslegs,causingapersonto jumpfromabuilding.AndasforMrs.Wilcher.yourhandsarentsocleaneither.Bribingofficialstogetyoursonagovernmentpositionandlendingmoneyatexorbitantinterestrates.
Youre talkingnonsense!Benjaminshouted,clearlypanicking .
Cartersneered.Oh, andyou,theheadoftheWilchersYour handsarethedirtiestofallYouvebeencentraltosomanyshadydealingsovertheyears.Doyouwantmetohandalltheevidencetothepolice? 2/3 HearingCartercasuallylisttheircrimes,Icouldseethemallbeginningtorealizehowdeeplythey werein 09:21Wed, Dec11 Chapter259RetributionintheStorm trouble.Eachofthoseoffenses,ifexposed,would lockthemawayforgood.
#20 FreeCoins Vere,sensingthingswere escalating,suddenlytriedtosmooththingsover.Mr.Bolton ,werefamily,butthereisjustabitoffrictionbetweenus.Dowereallyhavetoescalateitthisfar? Rubic,stillsomewhatcomposed,spokeup.Illtakemyhusbandtothehospital.Hisarmsdislocated.Shedidntwanttogetinvolvedfurther,pullingVeretoleave.
Carterscoldvoicestoppedherinhertracks,Tryingtoleave ?DidIsay youcould? Hecasuallyplayedwiththephone inhishand ,hisfaceas calmasever,butthepressureintheairmade meuneasy.
Suddenly,Carterraisedhishand andslammedthephoneontothefloorwithaloudcrash.
DoyouallreallythinkthatafterhurtingZoey,youllwalkawayinonepiece?Hisvoicewasicy.Damian,closethedoor.
Outside,aheavysnowstormhadbegun.Damianclosedthedoor,shuttingoutthecold.
Momwas stilltendingtomywounds,andevenshewastakenabackbyCartersdemeanor.
Carter,you…shestartedtospeak .
Knowing hercompassionatenature,Carterinterruptedbeforeshecouldfinish,hisvoicesoftbutfirm.Zoey,takeyourmotherupstairstorest.
Okay.
IhelpedMomup,gently reassuringher,Mom,dontworry.LetCarterhandlethis.
Justaswewereabouttoleave,Rubiefinallyfeltthedangerapproaching.ShegrabbedPhilippasarm.knowinghowsoftheartedshewas .
Philippa,weknowwewerewrong.Pleasetalkto Mr.Boltonforus.Wecameheretohavedinner;wenevermeantforthingstogetthisoutofhand .
Carterscoffed.Dinner ?Ha.
HegaveDamianalook,andDamianpickedupafruitknifefromthefruitplatter,twirlingitinhishandMrs.Wilcher,doyouwanttoletgoyourself,orshouldIhelpyou? Rubietrembledwithfear,stillwantingtoholdontoMombutnowterrifiedofDamiansdecisive movements.
Momwasgettingscared,soIquicklyhelpedherupstairstocalmherdown.Itsokay,Carterjustwantstoteachthemalesson.
AssoonasIfinishedspeaking,acoldvoicecamefromdownstairs,WhohitZoey?