Xylos finally fainted for real.
"Call a car, quickly! Lance!"
Caleb and Ari rushed over, and the Lennons descended into chaos.
As Ari passed by Tania, she cast a look of utter hatred. She was practically seething with the desire to tear her apart. She even raised her hand, attempting to slap Tania. "You wretched woman, you jinx!"
However, Tania's gaze turned icy as she caught Ari's wrist in an iron grip, squeezing it firmly. "Wretched? Are you insulting yourself, Ari? Wait. Actually, I outrank you now. Aren't I basically your aunt now?"
"You… You…" Ari trembled with rage. She then cast a pleading look at Jack. "Uncle Jack, she…"
"Enough!"
Peter grabbed Tania's hand and shoved Ari back, his intense gaze drilling into her. "Have you forgotten what I said? If anyone in the Lennons ever dared to touch Tania, I'd make you regret it."
"Are you out of your mind?" Ari screamed. "Pete, I'm your sister! This wretched woman…"
"Tania is my wife, and I only have two family members—Tania and Brandon. What kind of sister do you think you are?"
"You…"
"Pete, how can you talk like that?" Caleb's disappointment showed as he frowned at Peter. "Are you really willing to turn against the entire Lennons for this woman? What's so great about her?"
"Everything about her is great," Peter retorted with a dry laugh. "And even if she weren't, I'd still choose her."
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