He let Colin clean up while he left the scene. When he came back to Moon Bay Beach, Penny and the others were about to search for him. She was surprised to see him back, and she quickly asked, "Did Quintus trouble you, honey?"
"He did." Nathan smiled.
"How did you escape then?" Penny was flabbergasted.
"It's all thanks to the actors we hired today." He grinned. "Those guys thought the actors are actual troops, so they ran away with their tails tucked between their legs."
Everyone looked at one another. Is that really the case?
Charlotte came up and bowed to Nathan. "Mr. Cross, the bridal photo is almost done. You may change now and depart for your home."
"Sure." Nathan replied. He and Penny went to their changing rooms to change back into their clothes and went back home, while Charlotte told everyone in the studio to clear the things away and leave.
The next morning, Quintus' corpse was sent back to the Yaleman residence. His remains lay lifelessly on the door, and Chad looked incredulously at his dead son. All the Yalemans' relatives and servants looked down, terrified of Chad's fury and for their own life.
Chad's other son, Carl, came forward to support his father and consoled, "My condolences, father." Then his father slapped him.
Chad yelled, "You keep telling me I'm unfair to you, don't you?! Now your brother's dead! Happy now?!”
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