Chapter 376

Aria was beside herself with worry, frantically instructing the servants to call a doctor to tend to Walter's injuries. It was only then that she noticed Trey, looking grim, and a woman who bore a striking resemblance to her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Julia.

She froze, taken aback.

After years of navigating the Gordon family's waters, her instincts told her something big had gone down. Nonetheless, no matter what had happened, she could not just stand by while her precious son was injured.

With fury in her eyes, she spun to confront the bodyguards. "Who's in charge here?"

Thomas stepped up immediately. "Ma'am, how can I assist you?"

Thomas was supposed to take orders from Trey alone, but he answered Aria just to keep up appearances for Trey's sake.

Too bad Aria did not get the memo.

She never bothered with the details about her own security team and did not even recognize Thomas, who seemed to have come out of nowhere. All she did was let out her fury.

"What kind of protection