"It''s not like that!" ra looked to Sergio for help, saying, "I was just... I was so scared at that moment! I didn''t expect it to be Mr. Hackett..."


    "What''s this? You didn''t expect Sheldon toe in, so you''re thinking it must be Sergio?" Maeve''s words made ra blush.


    Sergio pursed his lips and said, "This is just a misunderstanding."


    "Misunderstanding ?" Lyra walked in, followed by a group of bodyguards. "Sheldon is the second young master of the Hackett family. He''s been greatly wronged. How can you brush off being falsely used by your mistress as a misunderstanding?"


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    Sergio was about to speak but saw Levi sitting in a wheelchair behind Lyra. Sergio deeply furrowed his brows. Maeve was also taken aback.


    They hadn''t expected Lyra to have gone to fetch Levi just now. But wasn''t Levi supposed to be ill at the moment?


    Despite Levi''s pale face, he maintained a calm demeanor even in the face of adversity. Maeve couldn''t help but admire him.


    Levi truly was an icon. Even after meeting him twice, Maeve couldn''t understand his thoughts. This person was inscrutable. It was best to steer clear of him. Sergio frowned. "Mr. Levi?"


    Levi didn''t intend to waste time with Sergio. He raised a hand, and the bodyguards behind him stepped forward, intending to pull ra off the bed.


    "What are you doing? Sergio! Sergio, save me!" ra panicked, pleading with Sergio.


    She wasn''t wearing much clothing. Indeed, she was just wrapped in a towel. As the bodyguards pulled her away, the jacket that had been draped over ra''s shoulders slipped to the ground. Sergio''s voice was cold. "Levi! Are you trying to snatch my people away in front of me?"


    Levi responded indifferently, "She ndered my brother and tarnished our family''s reputation. Since Mr. Brooks seems hesitant to be tough on her, I''ve taken it upon myself to send her to the police station for proper legal action."


    "Sergio, I don''t want to go to jail! Sergio, save me!" ra''s eyes were teary.


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    Sergio furrowed his brows. "What if I stop you?"Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    Maeve interjected, "Sergio, I advise you to think carefully before you speak. Since you already know ra is at fault, do you still want to indulge her like this? Even favoritism should have its limits."


    Sergio paused. Upon seeing his hesitation, ra cried out, "Sergio, I really didn''t mean to... I was just so scared..."


    Watching ra''s tearful pleading. Sergio finally softened. "Mr. Levi, let''s settle this matter privately. You


    can set the terms."


    "Oh? Mr. Brooks is indeed generous." Levi smiled and gestured for the bodyguards to step back. "A. private settlement is also eptable."


    ra finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Then please hand ra over to me, and we''ll handle it ording to the rules of the Hackett family. Afterward, I''ll naturally let her go," Levi said.


    Sergio''s face visibly darkened. The Hackett family''s rules could be deadly. The atmosphere became tense, and Sergio looked at Maeve as if he had something to say.


    Maeve pretended not to understand. "Sergio, why are you looking at me? Do you want me to speak up


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