Chapter 272: Blood and Broken Ribs

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“Anna!” Jake called nervously. He was too far away and hadn't been able to reach her in time to protect her. At that moment, a tall figure rushed forward—Silas! Anna had been exposed, so Silas had no reason to remain hidden. He rushed toward Anna. Sadie raised her leg and kicked Silas in the back. This didn't improve my mood; Silas was ruthless. He had killed me without hesitation, stabbing me with a knife. Sadie's strength wouldn't hurt him much.

I had always been set up by Anna. Now, it was finally her turn to be on the receiving end. We had always been wary of the mastermind supporting Anna from the shadows, so we hadn't acted against her. But Silas had stirred the anger I’d buried deep in my heart. I died so miserably; why should he escape consequences? Carter seemed to read my thoughts and shot Damian a look.

It was already chaotic. Most people gossiped, watching but not intervening. Suddenly, a Hudson relative rushed forward, shouting, “Anna! You bitch! We treated you so well, yet you deceived us! You will die a horrible death!” Dale had learned the truth: Anna had deceived him. She had instigated Melissa, convincing her to attack me, though ultimately Melissa suffered. Dale had brought bodyguards. To protect Anna, Silas took all the blows. He couldn’t use a knife in public, so he gritted his teeth and endured.

Dale raged, “You scum, you took us for a ride!” Sadie joined in, grabbing Anna's hair and slapping her. Ashley was even more ruthless, aiming his blows at her abdomen. The Sanders tried to pull them away, shouting, “Stop! All of you, stop!”

“Quick, call the police!” Everyone else watched; no one called. However, the police arrived quickly; no one knew who had called. When they arrived, Josh and Greg desperately tried to protect Anna's abdomen. Her face was almost unrecognizable; Sadie had scratched and slapped her, leaving her face red, swollen, and covered in fresh blood. She looked miserable.

Silas fared no better; several bodyguards relentlessly attacked him. Though unarmed, their fists landed hard, likely breaking some of his ribs. By the time the police arrived, Silas was coughing up blood. It was extremely chaotic; the happy wedding had almost become a crime scene, with blood everywhere. Even Josh had received a few blows, a bruise already forming around his eye.

The Hudsons watched coldly. If Fiona hadn’t cared about appearances, she might have joined in. Bill hadn't expected this turn of events. Seeing Sadie still on stage, he rushed to pull her down. “Don’t you think you’ve caused enough trouble?” he chided, not wanting his daughter involved in another family's affairs. Philippa, uncomfortable with the blood, covered her mouth, wanting only fresh air.

As I looked at her, I noticed a child charging toward her abdomen. Fortunately, I had arranged for bodyguards. Just as one moved, Nicholas moved faster, pulling Mom into his arms. The child didn't reach Mom's belly; his head hit a table corner, blood flowing from the wound. Everyone’s attention was on the Sanders; no one noticed. The child didn’t cry but turned and disappeared into the crowd. I quickly approached Mom, studying her pale face. “Mom, are you alright?”

Philippa was stunned, almost speechless. She caressed her slightly bulging belly; she was pregnant with twins and already showing. “That was close.” “Nicholas, thank goodness you were here,” I sighed in relief. I hadn't even seen him appear; everyone’s attention had been on Anna, but he was the only one looking out for Mom.

Only then did Bill see Nicholas holding Mom, igniting his jealousy. He forcibly dragged Mom away. I disregarded Anna’s situation and quickly followed. Bill pushed Mom into the car with a fierce expression. “Philippa, what do you want from me? Do I have to physically carve my heart out to show it to you?” Mom looked at his angry expression. She wanted to speak, but offered no explanation. When truly disappointed, one doesn't want to explain.

Nicholas stepped forward, saying, “It was an emergency…” Bill looked back coldly, “Nicholas, are you shameless? Why are you lusting after someone else’s wife? Don’t you have anything else to do? Or do you think you still have a chance?”

I couldn’t tolerate his attack without knowing the facts. “No wonder Mom doesn’t love you. You don’t even listen! If it weren’t for Nicholas, your babies would be gone!” Bill looked confused, unaware of what had happened. “What are you talking about?”

“Someone tried to cause Mom to miscarry! If Nicholas hadn’t protected her, Mom would be in the hospital now!” Bill froze. “Who was it?” I snorted, “Figure it out yourself!” I pulled Mom from the car. “Mom, I’ll take you home.” Bill, after hearing the bodyguard’s report, chased after us. I instructed the driver coldly, “Drive.” In the rearview mirror, Bill stumbled and fell.

He deserves it! This scumbag should fall to his death!

After taking Mom home, I produced the divorce papers. “Divorce him. Do it quickly! He’s such an arrogant and stupid man!” Mom smiled at my angry expression. “Look how angry you are.” “I’ve never met such an arrogant person! He should spend the rest of his life alone!” I stood, putting a coin into Mom’s jar. “Mom, there’s just one more coin before your disappointment jar is full. Bill will definitely hit the goal soon.”

Mom touched her belly gently. “Zoey, there’s been an increase in bodyguards recently. Do you know if someone is targeting my babies?”