Chapter 46

North’s complexion kept changing. She was about to say something when she heard hasty footsteps outside the door. She also heard Linda’s hypocritical and disgusting voice.

“Henry, don’t get angry. Perhaps North and Paul are truly in love with each other. She’s a grown-up now. Don’t blame her.”

North’s expression darkened.

If it hadn’t been for Linda and her group’s scheme behind the shadows, North would have thought Linda truly cared for her.

Gerald gently brushed the corners of her eyes with his fingers. “Mrs. Howard, don’t worry. I’ll protect you.”

…

Ten minutes ago, news had spread like wildfire.

It was the second day of the birthday banquet. The banquet had started. However, North, the daughter of Myers Corporation’s president, was absent. No one was inside the room either.

Melinda then recalled something. She turned pale and told them that she seemed to have witnessed Paul carrying North upstairs.

Melinda cried. “If anything happened to North, I would rather die.