Chapter 374

With Evangeline not biting, Minnie turned her scheming eyes toward Trey.

She silently watched like a hawk, just waiting for Trey to drop a golden chance into her lap.

The moment she saw Thomas wavering with his cane, she knew it was go-time.

"Stop the beating!"

Minnie's shout rang through the air. Without a care for her disheveled dress, she lunged onto Walter's back, acting like a human shield, while sobbing her heart out, "Mr. Gordon, it's all on me. Please, stop hitting Walter!"

Trey, staring at that whirlwind of a woman, could only kick himself for being so forgetful.

Walter was caught red-handed with a lady, so was not she just as guilty? How did he end up grilling his grandson and forgetting about the girl entirely?

Thomas, already in a bind with Trey pushing him to take action, found him out with the wild-haired woman's sudden entrance.

He glanced at Trey, his voice a mix of relief and hesitation. "Mr. Gordon, what about this...?"

With a dismissive gesture, Trey signale