Zane had no idea what Yanis and Reed were talking about when they huddled together mysteriously after coming back from the cemetery in the afternoon. Before long, both of them disappeared without a trace. They still hadn't returned by now.
Yanis noticed Zane's confusion and looked up at Reed. "They should be back soon."
Reed glanced at Yanis and expressed his concern. "I'm a little worried."
Just as Reed finished speaking, a woman rushed in through the door, visibly anxious. "Reed! Get out here!"
The woman entered the room and shouted loudly.
Reed stood up and looked towards the door. "Grandma Blake."
The person who arrived was Beatrice Blake, Felix's mother, and a well-known figure in the village. Her curse words were never repeated, and the villagers were extremely wary of her. After all, trouble was bound to follow for anyone who provoked someone like her.
"Get out here!" Beatrice stood in the yard, pointing her finger at Reed.
Yanis and Zane stood up as well, seeing the situation.
Taylor and Payne stepped out of the kitchen ahead of them. Payne looked at Beatrice standing in the yard and asked, "Grandma Blake, what do you want with my sister?"
Beatrice glanced at Payne but kept her gaze on Reed. "Reed, get out here!"
Just as Reed was about to take a step forward, Taylor reached out and held him back. "Grandma Blake, what exactly do you want with my sister?"
Beatrice walked up and tried to grab Reed, but Payne stepped in and blocked her. "Grandma Blake, if you have something to say, just say it. No need for physical violence."
Beatrice pushed Payne's hand away and pointed her finger at Reed. "You shameless person! When did my son Felix sleep with you? You and me? How did you sleep with him?"
Beatrice's words stunned everyone present, especially Reed. The color drained from his face, and he looked at Beatrice in disbelief. "Grandma Blake, what are you talking about?"
"Don't you understand what I'm saying? Your brother and that Allan beat up my son Felix!" Beatrice looked at Reed. "I knew your brother shouldn't have associated with Allan. You should have stayed away from him too!"
"Like mother, like daughter! Your mother isn't a decent person either, and her daughter must be the same!"
"You're the one who's shameless!"
After Beatrice's words, Mia shouted loudly at Beatrice, "You're not allowed to talk about my mom and my sister like that!"
Reed reached out and hugged Mia, looking at Beatrice. "My brother fought with Uncle Felix?"
"Let me tell you, if Felix has any harm, I won't let you off the hook! I'll make the whole village know what a shameless slut you are, seducing people everywhere, just like your mother!"
"If you won't let her off the hook, I won't let your whole family off the hook!"
After Beatrice spoke, Allan's calm voice came from the entrance. Hearing Allan's words, Beatrice turned around to see Mitch and Allan approaching. "I've already called the police. You can wait to go to jail!"
Mitch ignored Beatrice and walked straight to Reed's group, saying, "Let's go inside and eat."
Reed looked at Mitch, wanting to say something, but Mitch stopped him with a glance and repeated in a low voice, "Go inside and eat!"
After saying that, Mitch turned to Yanis and Zane. "Yanis, Mr. Lawrence, you should go inside too."
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