Chapter 281 Byron Backs Them Up
Seeing Edward's frail body collapse towards her, Evelyn instinctively opened her arms and caught him.
Suddenly, she felt something warm and wet in her palm, and her heart skipped a beat!
She slowly raised her hand and opened her palm, only to see it covered in blood!
Evelyn saw Edward's broad back covered in long, nasty whip marks, and his white shirt was soaked in blood, turning it crimson.
Her pupils contracted sharply, and an uncontrollable fury surged within her, her eyes flashing with a menacing cold light!
"Edward, are you okay?" Evelyn asked.
"You care about me?" Edward's handsome face was covered in a thin layer of sweat as he leaned against her.
"Of course!" Evelyn blurted out, unable to control her emotions.
Edward's heart pounded, and he suppressed his joy, as he gently curled his lips, "Thank you, Evelyn."
"Shut up!" Evelyn, still angry, glared at him and whispered furiously, "You're seriously injured right now. Don't talk. I don't want to hear you speak!"
Edward gave a bitter smile and whispered, "Okay."
Seeing Evelyn arrive, everyone was stunned!
Molly, hiding in the shadows and witnessing everything, was moved to tears, looking at Evelyn as if she were an angel descending.
But Tiffany's and Debra's expressions were grim.
"Patrick, the Riverside Villa is really lively today. If I had come a bit later, I would have missed this grand show, wouldn't I?" Evelyn's red lips curved into a mocking smile. But her gaze at Patrick was as sharp as a needle.
Servants around them snickered.
Evelyn supported Edward steadily and smiled leisurely, "In all my life, this is the first time I've seen someone make such a big deal out of beating his son. You might as well strip Edward naked and hang him on the gate of Riverside Villa for three days and nights. By then, I'll make sure to invite all the reporters in Mugden to come and watch, making you famous."
Her sarcasm was sharp and ruthless!
The snickering around them became more pronounced.
Edward couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness at her words.
'Is Evelyn always thinking about how to torment me?' Edward thought.
Patrick extremely disliked Evelyn, who had no respect for the elders and no manners!
"Ms. Taylor!" Tiffany, with Patrick's presence, couldn't wait to retort to Evelyn, "This is our family matter. You've divorced Edward and are no longer part of the Wellington family. What right do you have to meddle with our matter?"
Having anticipated Tiffany's words, Evelyn remained unfazed by the questioning.
Edward couldn't stand Tiffany bullying Evelyn, his eyes filled with anger, and he was about to speak when Byron's strong voice rang out! "Lily can't handle it, but I can!"
Everyone then noticed that Byron, accompanied by Tyler, had also shown up at the door!
Because of Evelyn's presence, Patrick and Tiffany hadn't even noticed Byron's arrival!
Edward and Evelyn spoke in unison,, "Grandpa."
Tiffany's arrogance immediately took a nosedive, and she broke out in a cold sweat.
"Dad, why are you here?" Patrick's expression was stunned, and his hand holding the whip trembled slightly.
"If I hadn't come, Edward might have been beaten to death by you!" Byron, sitting in a wheelchair, saw Edward covered in injuries and trembled with anger, "Edward! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, grandpa." Edward smiled slightly to reassure him.
"Tyler! Call my private doctor immediately to treat Edward's wounds!" Byron ordered.
"Yes." Tyler hurriedly went to make the call.
"Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for calling Byron all the way here for Edward." Tiffany tugged at Patrick's sleeve and sarcastically directed her words at Evelyn, "Patrick, Byron's health and legs have always been poor. It's so late and cold, and he had to come all the way here. I feel..."
"Enough! Stop acting!" Byron waved his hand impatiently, interrupting Tiffany, "I'm in good health. Lily often comes to take care of me. You keep saying I'm not well. Are you cursing me?"
Tiffany, realizing her mistake, hurriedly explained, "No, Byron."
"And I wasn't called here by Lily." Byron didn't give Tiffany any chance to respond and continued, "It was a coincidence. Lily happened to visit me tonight, and I heard that Edward was beaten by Patrick. I was so furious that I wanted to rush to Riverside Villa. Lily was worried about me, so she followed me here! If you have any questions, don't ask Lily, ask me!"
Everyone's complex gazes turned to the pale-faced Tiffany.
Tiffany, with red eyes, didn't dare to speak.
"Evelyn, did you go to see grandpa?" Edward looked up in surprise, staring deeply at her.
Evelyn responded coldly, not meeting his intense gaze.
"Why didn't you ask me to go with you?" Edward asked.
"What relationship do we have that I need to take you with me?" Evelyn snorted, retorting unceremoniously.
Edward pressed his thin lips tightly, feeling hurt again.
Hearing Byron's words, Debra felt a surge of suspicion. 'If Evelyn has come with Byron by coincidence, then who has called Byron?'
At that moment, she realized something and glanced angrily at Molly not far away.
Sure enough, Molly's silly smile had already betrayed her!
"Dad, Tiffany is right. You shouldn't have come. It's too exhausting and tiring. We're just concerned about your health."
Patrick was about to walk towards Byron, but Byron, with a cold face, gestured for him to stop, "If you really cared about my health, you wouldn't have beaten Edward like this, and you wouldn't have angered me! I'm about to be driven to death by you!"
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