Chapter 194 Confront

Lydia bit her lips until they turned pale, hiding behind Dalton with visible nervousness.

Chandler smiled softly and said, "Of course, I'm forcing you to apologize to Meryl."

Even though he was smiling, his words made everyone around him tread carefully.

Lydia trembled. Seeing that Dalton had no reaction, she resignedly walked over to Meryl.

Faced with Chandler’s pressure, Lydia had to apologize. If she didn’t comply, Chandler might not do anything to her directly, but he would take it out on Dalton.

She couldn’t let Dalton harbor any resentment towards her.

“Auntie Meryl, I’m sorry!” Lydia bowed at a ninety-degree angle towards Meryl in the car. Her eyes turned red instantly.

It was utterly humiliating!

Lydia clenched her teeth, feeling intensely unwilling inside.

She clenched her fingers tightly. Her nails turned white, and even her expression became twisted.

But because she kept her head down, no one saw it.

Her body trembled slightly in the rain.

Meryl calmly watched all of this from inside the car. Her gaze showed little emotion.

She could tell that Lydia’s apology wasn’t sincere, but it didn’t matter to her anymore.

Because at this point, Meryl had grown indifferent to all these so-called familial ties.

Chandler noticed the sadness in Meryl’s eyes.

From the moment he arrived, Meryl had remained calm. She hadn’t made a scene, and she didn’t even defend herself against Lydia’s slander.

Even when Lydia mentioned “cutting ties,” Meryl’s eyes showed no reaction.

Chandler knew that Meryl was deeply hurt by the Stone family tonight.

She had no more expectations from them, so it didn’t matter anymore.

She was truly wronged.

Chandler could even imagine the helplessness Meryl felt when facing her family’s anger alone.

How desperate must she have been to choose to cut ties with them?

He had a business engagement tonight, so he arrived a bit late. If he had come just a little earlier, maybe she wouldn’t have had to face all of that alone.

Chandler gently tucked her stray hair behind her ear and pulled her into his arms. “They didn’t hurt you, did they?” he asked.

Meryl shook her head slightly.

“Are you hurt anywhere? Does your ankle still hurt?” Chandler asked, glancing down.

“It’s nothing. It always hurts when it rains. I’m used to it,” Meryl said.

She shrugged nonchalantly and said, “Did coming to pick me up interrupt your engagement?”

“No, it didn’t,” Chandler said, gently releasing her. “Wait for me a little longer. I’ll be back soon,” he said.

With that, Chandler opened the car door again. He grabbed a black umbrella and walked towards the Stone Villa’s entrance.

Meryl was in low spirits. Her reaction was a bit slow. By the time she snapped out of it, Chandler was already gone.

Dalton and Lydia were still outside the car.

When Chandler walked past them just now, he radiated a chilling aura. His lips were pressed into a thin line. His entire demeanor was terrifying.

Seeing him storm into the Stone Villa, he would clearly confront Malcolm and Bianca.

Chandler’s defined hand gripped the black umbrella tightly. His gaze was frighteningly calm.

As the Stone Villa’s front door opened, a glaring light shone from inside, casting directly on him.

His overly calm expression made his entire face look even more cold-hearted.