Chapter: 1443

She had hoped to give her virginity to Sean, and she couldn't fathom how things had ended up like this.

Huddled beneath the quilt, she wept silently.

Irritated by the crowd, Derek shouted, “Enough! Just leave!"

They were as bothersome as flies buzzing around him.

His head was still spinning, leaving him bewildered and unable to grasp why Marlene was in his bed. He only remembered feeling a surge of heat when he opened the door and saw a woman who had shed her clothes. After that, he lost control.

The Carter family was a relatively obscure affluent family, and the young wealthy men and women visibly bristled when he shouted at them.

How could he possibly have the right to address them in such a manner?

Just as they were about to criticize him, the commotion in the banquet hall drew their attention. Having witnessed the scene of adultery, they lost interest in staying and began to leave.

It sounded like something significant was happening downstairs, as the noise was deafening.

Madeline rushed to Adrian and Sharon, tears streaming down her face.

She didn't notice the glimmer of joy in Sharon's eyes upon hearing that her son had shared intimate moments with Miss Wilson.

Her son had certainly made a mark, and it seemed Likely that his divorce from Madeline would soon become a priority.

Sometimes, she found herself longing for the obedient Norah. Neither Madeline nor Norah seemed truly deserving of Derek, but Norah had fulfilled all the duties expected of a daughter-in-law to the Carter family.

An uproar at the entrance signaled that someone important had arrived.

Everyone halted and turned their attention toward the doorway.

Susanna and Joanna had been anxiously worried since Norah left, fearing that something might happen to her and her parents.

Although Norah was exceptional, her parents were ordinary individuals.

If they were kidnapped, they would likely face a grim fate, as the kidnappers were ruthless and had Little regard for life.

Both Susanna and Joanna pinned their hopes on Sean, knowing that he had followed Norah after she left.

Even though they were still at the banquet, their anxiety was palpable.

Hearing a commotion at the entrance, they feared something might be wrong and elbowed their way through the crowd to find out what was happening.

Phillip pulled Susanna close, wrapping his arms around her. "Be careful," he said urgently. "Don't get hurt."

When people got excited, they often became oblivious to those around them, making it easy to trigger a panic-stricken stampede.

Duncan spotted Joanna amidst the swirling, pressurized crowd and quickly stepped in front of her, shielding her from being jostled by others. “Be careful," he urged.