Scarlett growled, "Henry held his ground with the strength of a martial saint, so he managed to protect himself until backup arrived. But I wasn't that lucky. Facing the Yeagers' elders, I couldn't even lift a hand in defense. If Edwin Pennyworth, the McCormick family's head butler, hadn't shown up at the last moment, I would've died right there."

As she spoke, her face contorted with hatred. Maurice, Walter, and Bradley all fell into stunned silence.

Scarlett had always been known as domineering and untouchable in Blumedale. She was one of the most feared figures in the Driscoll family, commanding half its power with absolute authority.

Yet now, this 40-year-old woman sat with teary eyes. It was a pitiful sight, and hard to believe.

"What about Henry?" Maurice finally asked after a long pause. "What happened to him in the end?"

Scarlett gritted her teeth. "He was nearly killed by Victoria Sanchez from the Peck family. The two of them started fighting at the Yeager estate and