?<strong>Chapter 296:</strong>


    Lanny relentlessly pounded the iron fence, generating a loud sound. Hiding behind Glenda, Mabel cast an apprehensive nce outside the vi, querying, “Mom, it’s the first instance I’ve witnessed Dad in such a rage. Will he resort to violence against me?”


    Shielding Mabel, Glenda subdued her trepidation, tenderly patting Mabel’s shoulder and assuring her, “Go back to your room for now. I shall converse with him.”


    Mabel furrowed her brow, proposing, “Maybe I should talk to him. After all, I initiated this predicament. If I elucidate, he may empathize with us and take our side.”


    Confident that Jayden posed no imminent threat, Mabel reasoned that even if he did, he wouldn’t do anything to harm them for Elyse’s sake. Her strategy now hinged on enlisting Elyse’s surrender and support.


    “No way. His anger renders him deaf to reason.” Following a loud retort, Glendapelled herself to regainposure. She ushered Mabel back to her room and instructed, “Return to your room momentarily. I’ll talk to him.”


    After chauffeuring Mabel to her room, Glenda urged herself topose and proceeded to operate the iron fence using a button.


    “Where the hell are you two? Glenda, show your face immediately or I’ll burn the house!” Lanny ran into the yard shouting.


    Glenda emerged on the porch wearing a solemn expression. She feignedposure and uttered, “Stop shouting. Come in first.”


    Upon spotting Glenda, Lanny’s fury ignited. He briskly approached her and administered a forceful p, catching Glenda off guard and causing her to stumble. Before Glenda could recover from the p, Lannymenced assaulting her.


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    “You bitch! How dare you ignore my calls! I shall end you!” Lanny’s eyes glinted with fury. Groaning in agony, Glenday sprawled on the floor.


    From her room, Mabel peeked and witnessed Glenda’s assault. “Stop it! You will kill Mom!” Mabel intervened urgently. “Stop harming Mom! She acted on my behalf.”


    Mabel shielded her mother, embracing her tightly to prevent further attacks from Lanny. Lanny’s anger intensified upon seeing her.


    “How dare you appear before me? This is entirely your fault!”


    Mabel countered, “I was defending my career. You don’t understand me at all. You sought only to ruin our lives. Come with me. Apologize to Jayden and plead for our lives.” Lanny shouted furiously as he delivered a kick. Mabel, her hand covering her abdomen, uttered slowly, “That’s impossible. Elyse destroyed my career. I demand an apology from her.”


    “You’re dragging us down!” Lanny, seething with rage, lifted his hand poised to strike Mabel.


    Glenda rose to her feet, shielding Mabel. She couldn’t bear the thought of her daughter enduring violence, so she spoke with sorrow, “Please don’t harm her. She’s your daughter. Doesn’t it pain you to see her career destroyed?”


    Mabel cried out, “Hit me! Just kill me! You don’t care about me anyway. You won’t defend me. You’re not fit to be called a father.”


    With eyes aze and breaths ragged, Lanny hesitated, but the p nevernded. “You’ll end up killing us all,” Lanny refrained from striking her in the end.


    Glenda embraced Mabel tightly, tears flowing freely as she inquired about any injuries. “You’ve spoiled her. Look at the mess she’s made. You will get yourself killed because of her,” Lanny eximed, unable to contain his frustration.


    Mabel snorted defiantly before finding the courage to speak up, “Perhaps she’ll fall victim to your violent ways.”


    “Bastard,” Lanny clenched his teeth with hatred but ultimately refrained from giving a p. After a brief silence, he let out a heavy sigh before speaking, “Have you considered how to address Jayden’s anger?”


    Mabel rolled her eyes, questioning, “Are you really that scared of him? Jayden is Elyse’s husband now and I’m her sister. Even if I harmed her, what could Jayden do to me? Elyse wouldn’t ask him to harm her own sister. I’ll just have a chat with Elyse about it, and she will forgive us.”


    “You’ve certainly figured out your escape n,” remarked Lanny.


    Mabel retorted, “Consider it. You’re Elyse’s father. What could Jayden really do to you?”


    “Are you certain he will forgive us? What if he doesn’t?”


    Mabel said, “If he refuses to forgive us, then it’s Elyse’s fault. She should be able to convince Jayden to let us go.”


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