Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 444

Chapter 444 Shattered Glass

A heavy silence had settled over the table after Vincent’s outburst.

Only Daniel grew more agitated the longer he sat there. Finally, he couldn’t hold back. “You’re really getting this worked up over some outsider? Against your own friend?”

Vincent met his gaze, eyes cold. “Scarlett is my wife. When you speak about her that way, you’re speaking about me.”

Daniel froze completely. He stared at Vincent, disbelief thick in his voice. “Vincent… do you even hear yourself?”

In all these years, Vincent had never defended Scarlett like this. How could Daniel not be stunned?

Even Harris looked astonished.

Vincent and Scarlett had been married for five years, yet he had never lost his temper over her -especially not directed at Daniel.

Vincent didn’t back down. “I know exactly what I’m saying.”

His hand was still bleeding. A small, dark pool had begun to form on the linen tablecloth beside his plate.

But Scarlett showed no reaction to the blood.

She was a doctor. She could have shown concern. But she didn’t—didn’t even glance at his injured hand.

A sharp, quiet sting went through Vincent’s chest. He grabbed a handful of napkins and pressed them roughly against the cut.

Both Daniel and Harris noticed Scarlett’s indifference, their expressions shifting from anger to surprise.

In the past, wouldn’t Scarlett have rushed to his side, taken his hand, checked the wound?

Now, she didn’t even move.

The atmosphere was frozen, but after a few seconds, Harris stepped in to smooth things over. “Alright, come on, everyone-let’s eat. Don’t let the night go sour.”

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Seeing Vincent was injured, Daniel bit back whatever else he wanted to say.

But after downing another drink, he shot another hostile look toward Scarlett.

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As if remembering something, a slow, unpleasant smile spread across Daniel’s face. He raised his glass toward her. “Since Vincent says you’re family, and today is Harris’ birthday… shouldn’t you toast the birthday boy?”

Hearing this, Harris kicked Daniel sharply under the table.

Daniel shifted his leg away, ignoring him.

Scarlett knew Daniel was trying to provoke her. And she couldn’t drink.

Without hesitation, she looked up at him and refused flatly. “I’m not drinking right now. Doctor’s orders.”

Daniel’s face darkened instantly. “What? That’s how it is? Not even giving face on a night like this?”

He stressed the word face with clear sarcasm.

Scarlett didn’t bother explaining further. “If that’s how you want to see it, fine.”

Her words were the final spark. Daniel dropped all pretense of courtesy. “Scarlett, don’t think just because Vincent’s shielding you now, you can walk all over us. Take a good, hard look at yourself. What have you ever brought to this family?”

Scarlett almost laughed. Her voice was cool. “Running out of patience already?”

That was it for Daniel. When had he ever been talked to like this by Scarlett?

In his world, he was the one who dished out insults. Who did she think she was?

Especially here, in front of everyone.

He couldn’t take it another second. He hurled his wine glass straight at her face.

But Vincent moved faster-throwing his arm up to block the glass before it could reach her.

It struck his forearm with a hard, dull thud, sending a wave of sharp pain radiating through his

arm.

If it hurt Vincent that much, it would have been far worse for Scarlett.

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It showed just how much force Daniel had put behind it.

Seeing Vincent take the blow, Daniel stared, horrified. “Vincent, why would you-”

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Before he could finish, Vincent pulled Scarlett against his side, shielding her with his body.

At the same time, he shot a glare at Daniel, his voice icy. “Get out.”

Daniel’s lips trembled. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

After a stunned moment, he exploded. “Fine! I’m leaving! Don’t

you dare regret this, Vincent!”

As Daniel grabbed his jacket and pushed back his chair, Harris jumped up and caught his arm. “Daniel, stop-what are you doing?”

Daniel whirled on him, furious. “He told me to get out! What does it look like I’m doing?”

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