Her men obeyed hermands.


    Suddenly, the silence of the road was broken by a noise.


    Car headlights began to illuminate the darkness, one by one.


    Over ten cars halted on the road, encircling the entire area.


    Then, the sound of car doors opening echoed through the air.From N?velDrama.Org.


    Suddenly, a lot of people emerged from the vehicles.


    Matthew stood at the forefront of the crowd, his expression stern.


    The first person he noticed was Joann, who was directing her men in ck in the middle of the road.


    At that moment, it was clear to him who was responsible for the chaos.


    Gazing at the detestable woman before him, he suppressed the urge to act and simplymanded in a low voice, “Seize this woman.


    ”


    His bodyguards advanced and apprehended Joann.


    Joann immediately pleaded, “I’m sorry, Mr.


    rk.


    I’m sorry, okay? But can we find Ste first? I… I need to apologize to her.


    ”


    Matthew had no patience for her excuses.


    As he was about to respond, Bet also arrived, his demeanor as icy as Matthew’s.


    “What have you done to Ste?” Anger simmered in Bet’s voice, his fury so intense that it seemed he mightmit violence.


    Facing the two enraged men, Joann felt both guilt and fear.


    She continued to apologize profusely, “I’m sorry.


    I’m truly sorry.


    I didn’t know.


    If I had, I wouldn’t have acted as I did.


    ”


    She knelt on the ground, crawled toward Bet, tugged at his sleeve, and pleaded, “I just love you too much.


    I was afraid Ste would take you from me.


    Please, can you forgive me?”


    Bet remained silent, stepping back, and looked at her with disgust.


    Joann then turned to Matthew, begging, “Mr.


    rk, I…”


    Matthew interrupted coldly, “From now on, I don’t want to see any member of the Crawford family in Seamarsh.


    ”


    Then, in a frosty tone, he warned Bet, “You’re responsible for this mess.


    Keep your distance from my wife going forward.


    ”


    Joann went pale at his words.


    Matthew contained his anger and said gravely, “If anything happens to her today, both the Lowell and Crawford families will pay dearly.


    ”


    Bet also red at Joann.


    He briefly closed his eyes and said to Matthew, “If anything happens to Ste today, I won’t let the Crawford family off the hook, either.


    I’ve discovered that Ste is the person I’ve been searching for.


    She is my uncle’s daughter.


    ”


    Upon hearing this, Matthew’s face remained impassive.


    Fernando’s voice carried over from nearby, filled with surprise.


    “Mr.


    rk, we’ve found footprints here!”