Nora Casey froze in fear as Walter Casey loomed over her.
She instinctively pulled Alice close, shielding her.
Alice's eyes tightened with alarm.
She watched helplessly as Walter raised his hand to strike.
In one swift motion, Alice whipped out her phone and shouted, "If you lay a hand on me, I'll sue you in court! I swear I will!"
Walter's arm froze mid-swing.
"I'm recording everything—dare you hit me now?" Alice challenged.
Walter trembled with rage, yet in that moment, he couldn't bring himself to strike.
"Dad," Andrew Casey stepped in, pulling him back. "Don't stoop to that petty upstart's level. She's just lording over us now—she'll get her comeuppance soon enough."
Walter slowly lowered his arm.
He glared at Alice and spat, "One day, your whole family will die a wretched de
