lie immediately blocked Ryan and er
efore shutting her eyes. Her calm expressi
.
lack Mercedes to a crawl t
hone buzzed against
sed the other to retrieve it. His forehead c
ght brake lights flashed from the car ahead and jolted him ba
pavement before the Mercede
the seat belt caught him, and cof
regained his balance before turning towa
staring at his phone while the crea
ad known each other since childhood, and he had also a
fore asking, "What's wrong? D
phone onto the center console and g
with a sigh. "You can't really blame Natalie for being angry. Most
ey tightened around the steering whe
s always been softhearted, and that woman is completely devoted to you. Visit her a
offered no
over in Briphia, even though she didn't have any relatives or friends here. Losing her hearing meant she couldn't defend herself whenever people treat
h me," Ryan said
red whether he had heard corre
replied, "Natalie sent me a message
never leave you. She practically worships the ground you walk on. Even after Caylee treated her like garbage,
Ryan gave hi
y angry right now. Apologize properly, and tell h
ear, and she has no one else in Briphia. Wi
nded. He kept watching the road in silence, yet
e black Mercedes pulled
r the door. Before he could open it, someo
eside the car with her
othing covered her lower legs. The bandage wrapped a
an frowned as he got out of the
in, but the phone inside her p
the screen. "Dad is calling! He's going to scold m
t he accepted the phone a
st, but his voice quickly became stern. "Where
ather so quickly. "She only has a few small
a harsher tone, "Someone told me what happened at the club.
re tightly. "Dad, you did
lood, but she's still part of this family. Walter once saved my life, and his d
ecture quickly wore
lace to another," Bruce continued sternly. "Bring her hom
nly to realize that his f
ed at the screen while frustr
lease don't be angry with me, Ryan. I
nd and made a solemn promise. "I swear I'll behave
alone," Ryan replied firml
quickly hid it behind a cheerful smile. "Mom and Da
and thought about Natalie's me
m down. Once her anger faded, she wo
rning Caylee's phone. "G
e, and she obediently climb
s shut be
ssage. "My father needs me to handle something urge
ocket without realizing that h
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