Chapter 396 Calling for Backup

“Don’t you dare bring my mother into this.”

Noticing that she was trying to stall and possibly call for backup, Dalton suddenly seized Lydia’s hand, attempting to force her to sign the divorce papers.

Her face paled, but she couldn’t match his strength. She struggled, shouting for help, and just as her fingers were about to touch the paper, a knock sounded at the door.

Leaning casually against the doorway, Chandler watched them with a sardonic smile. “What’s all the commotion about?”

Lydia looked up as if she’d found a lifeline. Tears streaming down her face, she cried out, “Chandler, Dalton is forcing me to divorce him!”

She was certain that since Dalton wanted to leave her for Meryl, Chandler wouldn’t stand idly by. Besides, Chandler was the head of the Aniston family and Dalton’s uncle. If he intervened, at least for today, Dalton wouldn’t be able to push her further.

“Divorce? So you came all the way home just to divorce Lydia?” Chandler’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a chill emanating from him that seemed to lower the room’s temperature. He fixed his gaze on Dalton. “And what’s the reason for this divorce? Dalton, have you found someone else?”