Evelyn had nothing to say. Vanessa, not wanting to make things difficult for Evelyn, moved her lips and said in a very weak voice, "Aunt Evelyn, I'm okay..."
"How can you be okay?" Evelyn turned to look at her. "Vanessa, don't be afraid. If he bullies you, tell me. Don't be afraid..."
But how could she not be afraid?
Perry had been driven away, and even Dominic had been used.
How could she possibly be fearless?
Vanessa didn't want anyone else to get hurt and suffer because of her. "Aunt Evelyn, I really am okay."
"Did you hear that?"
In front of everyone, Julian reached out and pulled Vanessa to his side, as if declaring his ownership.
Cliff, watching this scene from upstairs, knew very well that Julian was going to take a big fall this time.
Vanessa kept her head down. She seemed
