Chapter S
Lincoln, sering the scene, immediately rushed over to check on fossemary, his face filled with concern ||
He instinctively turned to place at me in urges ||
“Taura, Rosemary injured her leg in the accident today. Why would you prish her?”||
Testizing his tune was too harsh, he won aluut to backtrack when his eyes landed on the gown i was wearing
Becognizing it instantly as the custom made dress his uncle had entered for his fiancée, he pushed toward me and shouted angrily.||
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“You have no right to wear it tonight. Take it all innseillotchyt“||
Seeing my expression remain numed, anulu aliupily stund up berpin command the store attendants to forcibly remove the gown from my body
In the chans, I tripprit over the hem of the own and fell to the floor, my hart exposed
1 parned my head to look at the inan who once coabdu’l bear to see ine with even a small scratch.||
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Now, he stood coldly by, watching as others humiliated me willout lifting a finger:||
Just then, amidst the whispers mil commotion, a tall fipare pushed the door open and stepp
Jasper, dressed in a custom tailored suit, strodde in with an air of authority, his sharp gaze locking ordu Lincoln as he backed]]
“Lincoln, who taught you to trival my fanrise with such disrespect“||
Jasper’s imposing presence and noble demeanor instantly for everyone’s attention |
The attendants fraze, their hands releasing my own mich nedion ||
Even Rosemary was stunned, her gaze shyly fixed on jasper.||
It had been years since I last save pasper, and my memories of him were of a quiet, gentle neighbor who disliked eating his meals.]
But now, as our eyes met across the room, I instinctively clutched the bon gown lighter to cover the star on my waist{
To my surprise, Jasper immediately walked over to me, helping me up and draping his jacket over my shoulders.||
“Laura, air you okay?” he asked, his voice calon bout tinged with concern ||
I shook my head and was about to thank him whern Lincolu quickly interjected, speaking with deference||
“Unde, I’m so sorry, Laura didn’t know any better and wore the gown you had custom–made for your Hancée “[]
“In the process of removing it, it accidentally got torn. I’ll personally compensate you for a new one 1
kosemary chimed in, eager to support Lincoln []
“uncle, please don’t blame Laura. She probably just has a habit of liking things dear lelong to other-
“After all, today is your welcome banquet. Let’s not let this spoil your mond-“]
Jasper responded with a rold laugh
“I know you? Don’t think
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- a. you can call me ‘uncle‘–I don’t entertain random nobodies clinging to me,
And as for the gown I had custom made for my flaurée, it’s not your place to comment on for||
Saber childhood, Länesin had always feared his cold and imposing uncle.
Rosemary’s face turned pale, and Lincoln quickly stepped forward, attempting to sprak on her behalf ||
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11 that right. Laura?” Lincoln turned to me, trying to pull me into his explanation ||
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Seeing my refusal to respond, Lincoln grew visibly anxious and reached our toward me
Jaspers gaze
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Declaring his authority, Jasper wrapped an arm protectively around me and led me way.
Lincoln Where are the manners and integrity the Winston family taught you? ||
You carry on with your messy entanglements with your secretary, but you will show proper respect to your aunt!”
