Fated To Three, And I Broke Them All novel Chapter 378

Chapter 378: 378-Now My Shields

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He immediately went quiet, as though realizing he’d accidentally called it my mansion.

Then he quickly corrected himself.

"She’s staying here with our permission. We asked her to come and help us with the mate ball and the other events. How can you throw her out?"

He continued speaking without even acknowledging Gigi’s complaint.

"Wow. Really, Theodore?" Gigi breathed in disbelief.

Theodore lowered his gaze and scratched the back of his neck.

"You are not going to say anything, Jaguar?" Then she turned to her other support.

"And what am I supposed to say?" Jaguar finally spoke.

Gigi was clever enough to confront them in front of everyone, forcing them to choose their words carefully.

"Gigi, I care about you, and I promised to protect you," Jaguar continued. "But your mother can’t treat other victims like this."

I stared at him in surprise.

"At this point, it’s almost like we’re doing the same thing all over again. First, we allowed the abusers of these two women into this house, and now we’re continuing to let your mother come here while she’s mistreating them. She’s deeply worried about you, but at the same time, she hasn’t even stopped to consider what the other victims are going through."

Hearing those words from Jaguar genuinely surprised me.

I hadn’t expected either of the brothers to defend me. I’d been almost certain they would take Gigi’s side.

"There’s no need to create a scene," Ragnar cut in firmly. "Everyone, go back to your rooms."

Then his attention shifted to Stella.

"And you," he continued, his voice full of command, "please go home. Don’t come back here until you’re ready to apologize to the victims."

The expressions on Gigi’s and her mother’s faces were worth watching.

"If my mother leaves, then I’m leaving too," Gigi declared.

Ragnar slowly stretched his neck before straightening his posture.

There was something about the way he looked at her.

I wasn’t sure if anyone else noticed it, but I did.

There was a strange glint in his eyes, subtle enough that most people probably wouldn’t catch it.

But unlike everyone else, I was paying close attention to every change in the brothers’ behavior toward Gigi.

"Well, then I think that would be the best option," Ragnar replied. "Your mother can take better care of you, and you’ll probably feel more at home there."

It was as though Ragnar had pulled the ground out from beneath everyone.

I watched Gigi’s entire body tense.

Her fists slowly curled at her sides, and silent tears began gathering in her eyes.

Then Ragnar turned toward me.

"Go back to your room."

Ragnar straightened his posture and held my gaze.

"And next time someone tries to drag you out of your room or throw you out of this mansion, defend yourself," he ordered. "You defended yourself against a Lycan. Don’t let anyone abuse you just because you feel guilty. You are not going to be punished for someone else’s sins. Enough is enough."

It felt as though the ground had disappeared beneath my feet.

The authority in Ragnar’s voice sent chills across my skin.

I could only stare at him.

"Go to your room and rest," he added before walking away.

I remained rooted to the spot, feeling as though I’d forgotten how to breathe.

I hadn’t expected Ragnar to say any of that.

I hadn’t expected him to defend me or tell me that I didn’t have to remain this innocent, frightened, miserable, vulnerable woman.

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