Serena's piercing scream echoed from behind, forcing Harvey to whip around in shock. To his horror, he saw Ian and Ted, two of the most respected elders of the Weller family, dragging Serena across the ground by her hair, pulling her out from hiding.

"You two old bastards! Let go of me! I command you, as the family matriarch, to release me immediately! Are you really going to defy your master?" Serena shrieked.

Her disheveled hair and furious expression made her look like a vengeful ghost. Half of her face was bruised and swollen, evidence of a slap.

Harvey rushed forward, alarmed. "Elders, what are you doing? Let Serena go, now!"

However, before he could say more, one of the elders kicked him square in the stomach, sending him flying backward.

Harvey tumbled to the ground, rolling over several times before coming to a stop, gasping for air, and almost spitting blood.

As he staggered to his feet, dazed and clutching his burning abdomen, he roared, "You old fools! What do