Chapter 178-2 Danielle glanced at the tand realized it was getting late. "Alright," she replied with a nod.
At Hillside Bay, Polly was wrecking the living room in a fit of rage, smashing everything in sight. What had once been a pristine space now looked as if it had been plundered.
Her bloodshot eyes burned with fury as she screamed, "That little bastard humiliatedin front of everyone! One day, I'll make him pay. He's nothing but an emotionless shell, and yet he thinks he can find a partner? "I've been married into the Charrington family for decades, yet those two old fools have always looked down on me. If this is how they want to play, don't blme for—" "Mom, enough. Do you even know what you're saying?" Sebastian's sharp voice cut through her tirade. He was lounging on the sofa, unmoved by her outburst. Only when her words threatened to cross a line did he intervene.
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had coréto saying something that could sa se irreparable harm. if rae and Tara caught wind of what shessaid, she would be finished.
"I got carried away," Polly replied after regaining her composure.
Sebastian looked at Polly and rebuked, "Don't say such things again unless you want to lose your place in this family." Polly nodded before turning to the trembling servants cowering by the wall. She hissed, "If any of you dare utter a word of this, think carefully about what might happen to your loved ones." Fear drained the color from the servants' faces. Working in an affluent household offered high wages, but it wasn't without its risks. Terrified, the maids stammered in unison, "We understand, Mrs. Charrington. We won't say a word." "Stop standing around and clean this mess," Polly ordered sharply, regaining her usual poise as though she hadn't just exploded in anger.
"Sebastian, cto the study with me," Polly said.
In the study, Polly took a sip of coffee before asking, "Did you see Cheryl today?" Sebastian's gaze was dark and inscrutable as he picked up on her meaning. "There wasn't a chance to act today," he said evenly. "But I'll find an opportunity." "Your aunt is locked up in the Nathor Palace. Who knows how she's being tortured?" Polly said with a heavy sigh.
She couldn't even enter the Nathor Palace herself. It seemed she had no choice but to seek help from Charrington Manor.
Although she fadn't attended the party, word at that Logan and Tara werevunlikely to side with here> She had fs figure out how to sav& her sigter as soon as possible, Her eee and an idea began to tak@ shape in her mind.
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"Did you plan to kidnap Danielle? om Were you planning to use. her to threaten David into releasing Aunt Fiona?" Sebastian asked, his voice cold and unfeeling.
"I have considered it," Polly admitted without hesitation. Polly was usually sharp and shrewd, but when it cto her family, she often lost her judgment. Logan and Tara were clearly fond of Danielle. Targeting her now would be a reckless move.
least 'She's off-limits-for now, at least,' Sebastian warned E || The content is on novelenglish.net! "Grandpa and Grandma care about Danielle. Going after her now will only backfire on you. If you want to save Aunt Fiona, you'll have to seek their help." Sebastian added, "Call Dad and ask him to go with you.
He's their son, after all." Polly figured Sebastian's words made sense There's no use panickingat this point. That little jerk might seize this chance to humiliate mea ain she thought. 'He's just'as unbearable as his dead mother.
Saaner or later, I'll kick him@ut of thé family for good.'
"Alright, you should get srest," Lom Polly said, glancing at her son before pulling out her phone to call Geoffrey.