\u201cSpeak!\u201d Kiernan roared, his voice cracking with fury. \u201cI want to hear you say it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton remained silent, shaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan, his face livid, pushed Sapphira\u2019s supporting hand away and stalked toward his son, leaning heavily on his cane. He raised it high and brought it down hard on Paxton\u2019s shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou animal! How could you do something so despicable?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He struck him again and again. The blows aggravated Paxton\u2019s stab wound, and blood began to seep through his gown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, stop! Please!\u201d Vivica cried, rushing forward to grab the cane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan whirled on her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re just as guilty!\u201d he bellowed, swinging the cane at her. It caught her on the hip, and she yelped, stumbling back. \u201cDad, stop, it hurts!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley moved to shield her, and the next blow landed on his back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou dare to protect her?\u201d Kiernan raged, striking him again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly, another elderly voice boomed from the doorway. \u201cKiernan! Your son kidnapped my daughter and was going to cut off her finger. You can\u2019t possibly think a few whacks with a cane will settle this. We, the Turners, won\u2019t put up with it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
An elderly couple, followed by five imposing middle\u2013aged men, strode into the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa looked them over. Though gray\u2013haired, the couple radiated a vitality that Kiernan lacked. The five men behind them were tall and formidable, their collective presence overwhelming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira leaned in and whispered to Larissa, \u201cThose are your grandparents and your five uncles. I\u2019m not letting Paxton and Vivica get away with this, so I called my family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sight of the Turner clan sent a fresh wave of terror through Paxton and Vivica.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Lincolns looked equally grim. The spectacle they had come to enjoy had spectacularly backfired.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan lowered his cane, his expression grave. \u201cRest assured, I will not be lenient with Paxton this time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He swept his gaze over Paxton\u2019s family. \u201cI told you, I don\u2019t care about your petty squabbles, but you do not harm your own family. Paxton, you have crossed a line.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her husband bleeding, Vivica made a desperate plea. \u201cDad, Paxton only did this because he was pushed to it by Larissa! She poisoned your grandson! Not a petty squabble, but poison! She wants to kill Finley! Were we supposed to just stand by and watch him die?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan looked at Larissa, his eyes filled with doubt. \u201cLarissa, is this true?*\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Grandpa,\u201d she said, her voice steady. \u201cI did not poison Finley Aunt Vivica is lying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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