Chapter 541 Evelyn Is in Trouble, They Come to Help
Jessica was beaten so badly she was seeing stars, her mouth filled with the taste of blood, and her ears hurt so much her whole body convulsed, her face twisted in pain.
In the face of such excruciating pain, she couldn't care less about managing her expressions or maintaining any semblance of dignity.
"Ah... Ah! My ears... My ears hurt so much!"
Jessica's right cheek took two hits, and the piercing ringing in her ear made her scream in agony.
"Jessica! My Jessica!"
Maurice's eyes widened in shock as he cried out, trembling as he rushed to Jessica's side, not even bothering to use his cane, fumbling to help her up.
But Jessica had no strength left to get up. The force of Eric's powerful blows was beyond brutal, to say the least.
So she could only collapse to the ground, crying in pain, "Grandpa... My ear... It hurts so much... Why can't I hear with my right ear?"
"Jessica! What did you say?" Maurice was horrified.
But even with his loud voice and proximity, Jessica could only hear a faint, drifting sound.
Jessica trembled as she released her hand from her right ear, opening her palm.
A few drops of bright red blood appeared before her eyes, scaring her out of her wits, and she burst into tears, "My ear... My ear is deaf!"
The bodyguards and secretaries rushed over, calling for doctors and ambulances, creating a chaotic scene.
Eric watched the Clark family panic with cold eyes, his gaze indifferent, as if an invisible wall of ice stood between him and the Clark Group.
Once, he was proud of the Clark Group.
Now, he felt only shame and disgrace.
"Eric! Are you out of your mind?"
Maurice glared at Eric in disbelief, his breath catching as his vision darkened for a moment, "Jessica is your sister! The only daughter of your parents! How could you be so cruel to her?"
Eric's lips curled into a chilling smile, "With our parents gone, I'm taking over the discipline. Do you find that inappropriate?"
Maurice was so furious that his face twisted, his words incoherent, "Jessica is my granddaughter! I am in charge of the Clark Group! You dare to hit her in front of me. Do you even respect me as an elder?"
"Of course." Eric's narrow eyes gleamed with a terrifying red, "I only slapped her filthy mouth out of respect for you. Otherwise, I would have killed her."
The guests were stunned into silence, the large venue falling eerily quiet.
Landon stared at Eric in shock.
He had always thought of him as a carefree, yet loyal and righteous, rich kid.
But seeing him risk losing his imminent power and facing the risk of being ostracized to punish the malicious Jessica and seek justice for Evelyn, he felt a surge of gratitude and guilt for underestimating him.
Jessica was terrified, trembling like a leaf, and clung tightly to Maurice.
"You... You!" Maurice was choked with anger, unable to form a complete sentence.
"Eric, Miss Clark is your family. Saying such harsh words not only harms you but also hurts your family's feelings. It's not worth it."
Everything had been going as Patrick had hoped, but Eric's intervention disrupted the situation, forcing him to step in as an elder.
He appeared to be advising, but was actually warning, "Besides, this matter ultimately involves my son and Ms. Taylor, a conflict between the Wellington family and the Taylor family. So you should take Maurice and Miss Clark home. This matter doesn't concern you."
"So you're saying Jessica has no responsibility for exposing Ms. Taylor's personal privacy, revealing her medical issues and pain for everyone to see, just to satisfy her dirty, vengeful desires and complete her malicious schemes. Is that what you mean?"
Eric's words hit the mark, tearing apart Jessica's last shred of dignity.
His words also reopened Evelyn's wounds, causing her to close her eyes and tremble, tears rolling down despite her efforts to hold them back.
Each tear struck Edward's heart, almost shattering it into a desolate ruin.
'Evelyn, how I wish I could walk over, embrace, and kiss you like every passionate night before. But do I deserve it?'
'Do I deserve to hold you, to have you?'
"Eric, are you insulting me?" Patrick struggled to maintain his composure, his expression tense but starting to crack.
"I'm a simple-minded person, that's just how I understand it. I don't know what everyone else thinks."
Eric adopted his usual nonchalant demeanor, poking his ear with his finger, "Also, I'm familiar with your son, but not with you. From now on, call me Mr. Clark; it sounds better."
Patrick's face fell completely, his gaze turning cold.
The crowd glanced at Patrick's pale face, shaking their heads, their eyes filled with disappointment and disdain.
"Jessica really used every dirty trick to stop Ms. Taylor from marrying Mr. Edward Wellington!"
"Yeah! That gynecological report, even for a regular person, is private. Jessica exposed it to hurt Ms. Taylor; it's despicable!"
"I think she realized she couldn't marry Edward, so she decided to drag Evelyn down with her. If she can't have him, no one can."
"Mr. Patrick Wellington is quite a character. He seems to want Jessica to marry Mr. Edward Wellington! Is the Wellington family so lowly that they'll take anyone? Maybe he fancies Jessica himself!"
The mocking whispers weighed heavily on Patrick, suffocating him.
He realized that trying to separate Edward and Evelyn by choosing Jessica was a colossal mistake.
"Grandpa... My ear hurts so much... Am I going deaf? I don't want to be deaf... Take me to the hospital!" Jessica cried, panicking.
"Let's go! Take Jessica to the hospital immediately!"
Maurice had just given the order when Landon suddenly shouted angrily, "I dare anyone to leave!"
Landon strode over to Evelyn, decisively prying Charlie's grip from her wrist, "Dad, what's the point of being angry at Evelyn now? You're falling into the trap of those with ulterior motives. Besides, you're hurting Evelyn. She's not just your beloved daughter, she's also my loved family. Evelyn is already in pain. Please don't make it worse."
Charlie trembled, realizing Evelyn's wrist was red from his grip, a painful sight.
"Landon... I'm sorry..." Evelyn whispered, leaning against Landon.
Landon's heart ached with guilt, shaking his head as he hugged Evelyn tightly, "My princess, what are you saying? You did nothing wrong; you didn't let anyone down. It's me who neglected you... It's me who failed you."
Evelyn smiled bitterly, helplessly.
She had been too naive.
She thought hiding her pain would make everything okay, that her loved ones wouldn't feel guilty or worry.
But when the truth was revealed, all her efforts were in vain.
Landon held Evelyn close, his gaze briefly resting on Edward's face before moving on, "I've mobilized all the Taylor family bodyguards, surrounding the castle securely. Until this matter is resolved, no one from the Clark family is leaving."
This looked shattered Edward's last hope.
No, he was guilty; he thought he loved Evelyn, but he hurt her deeply.
He didn't deserve Evelyn, nor did he deserve hope.
Others didn't mind, wanting to stay and watch the drama unfold.
But Maurice panicked, pointing at Landon's face and shouting, "Landon! This is illegal detention! I can sue you!"
"Go ahead! But Jessica violated Ms. Evelyn Taylor's privacy, illegally obtained her personal information, and exposed it publicly, causing severe harm! The Taylor family can sue you for these despicable actions!"
Outside, William, dressed in a proper suit, rushed in, showing no signs of injury, as if he hadn't been hurt at all.
He covered his injured left eye with a bandage to avoid scaring others. Learning about Evelyn's situation, he hurried over, ignoring his injury.
He knew Landon would protect Evelyn, but he still wanted to help.
Of course, his beloved, Jennifer, fully supported him.
"William." Evelyn's eyes sparkled, her throat choked.
"Who would've thought, Miss Clark is ignorant of the law."
Another clear voice sounded. Adrian leisurely walked to William's side, looking at Jessica with contempt, "But rather than calling you ignorant, I'd say you're an idiot. Thinking you controlled everything, but using the dumbest way to expose someone's privacy. Not only did you reveal your poor character, but you also sent yourself to jail. I've never seen such a foolish woman."
"In my opinion, there's no need for a lawsuit. The surveillance here must have recorded everything clearly, right? Someone must have filmed it, too, right? Just upload it online, and Miss Clark's reputation will be ruined."
Charlie was stunned, not expecting Adrian to be here, let alone siding with the Taylor family.
"You... You think the Clark family is easy to bully, letting you manipulate us?"
Maurice's eyes were bloodshot, and he slammed his cane on the ground, "Call all the bodyguards! We'll fight our way out if we have to!"
"Grandpa, are you confused or just angry?"
Eric yawned lazily, "Did you forget? The Clark Group's security team is under my control. Without my order, who dares to move?"
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