Chapter 77 The Final Confrontation
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Ama acted quickly and rushed forward to push the driver aside, Spreading her arms protectively in front of Lauren and Kate, she shouted, “Try that again and you’ll regret it!
The driver’s eyes were bloodshot. “You meddling, old hag! How dare you interfere in the affairs of the Bennett family? Even if I beat you to a pulp today, no one would dare say a word!”
As he spoke, he raised the stick again.
Marilyn frantically looked around and spotted a potted plant on the floor.
Without a second thought, she grabbed the pot and smashed it against the driver’s head with all her might.
Thud!
The pot shattered on impact, scattering soil and leaves everywhere.
The driver, dazed by the heavy blow, staggered and fell to the ground.
Marilyn panted heavily. “Ms. Bennett, hurry… hurry inside…
Lauren didn’t hesitate. She let go of Kate and rushed into the hospital room, pushing open the door.
Marilyn followed close behind.
Kate and Anna did not know what was happening, but they saw Lauren’s urgency and followed her into the
room.
Inside, they saw Willow’s hands tightly clasping Elaine’s neck.
Elaine’s face was flushed red, and her lips were turning purple from lack of oxygen.
The sight sent Lauren into a rage. She lunged at Willow grabbing her hair and pulling with all her might. “Willow, stop! Stop!”
The searing pain on her scalp forced Willow to release her grip. She screamed and clawed at Lauren as they struggled.
Gone was Willow’s usual timid facade. Her long nails left bloody scratches on Lauren’s arms.
Kate was heartbroken to see Lauren injured. She pointed at Willow. “Anna, quickly take this madwoman away!”
Anna and Marilyn each grabbed one of Willow’s arms and held her tightly. No matter how much Willow struggled, she couldn’t break free.
Lauren ignored Willow and rushed to Elaine’s side.
Elaine lay there lifeless, her chest showing no sign of movement..
Lauren felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes widened in horror and her lips trembled. “Elaine? Elaine…” She shook Elaine desperately, but there was no response.
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Lauren’s world collapsed.
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Doctor. Doctor!” Lauren wanted to run out and call for help, but her legs felt like lead, too heavy to
move.
She leaned forward, her hands clutching Elaine’s shoulders. Tears poured out of her eyes like a flood.
“Marilyn, call the doctor! Hurry!” Lauren’s voice was hoarse.
Realizing the urgency, Marilyn let go of Willow and ran to the door.
But when she reached the entrance, she was blocked by three tall figures.
The man at the front had a face like a storm, his icy aura chilling the room. His eyes bored into Lauren with a venomous glare. “Lauren, what are you doing with Elaine?”
Hearing the angry accusation, Lauren looked up, her tear–stained face glaring in the light
She knew that he had misunderstood.
She shook her head desperately, her lips trembling with fear in her bones. “Ken… Kenneth, listen to me. It’s not what you think. It was Willow…
But the man didn’t listen. He walked into the room and pulled Lauren away from Elaine.
Lauren’s frail body was thrown backward, her back slamming into a hard chest.
For a moment, she felt as if her bones were about to shatter.
Before she could react, a pair of large hands grabbed her thin shoulders and turned her around.
She met a pair of deep, familiar eyes.
For the first fourteen years of her life, those eyes had looked at her with endless tenderness. Now, they were filled with deep disappointment and reproach.
Lauren’s eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes were stormy. “Lauric, how did you become like this? Are you still the kind, innocent girl you used to be? Can you give me that person back?”
Looking into Lucas’s stranger eyes, Lauren’s tears flowed uncontrollably, her eyes filled with despair.
I had never changed. He was the one who had changed. But he never admitted that he had changed.
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