CHAPTER 224

Harrold fidgeted nervously in his spot, his eyes darting everywhere but towards Cassie. He knew he couldn't defy her—his father would ground him and cut off his pocket money if any of his secrets came to light.

Cassie's gaze shifted to Harrold's girlfriend, who stood with brows furrowed, clearly puzzled by Harrold's submissive behavior in front of the woman who had slapped her.

The girlfriend, undeterred, stepped forward, attempting to defend him. "Are you trying to threaten my boyfriend? Because if—" she began, but her words were abruptly cut off as Harrold pulled her back.

"Keep your mouth shut and behave," he ordered coldly, his tone brooking no argument.

The shock of his stern command left his girlfriend speechless for a moment, but she quickly found her voice again, her frustration bubbling over.

"But baby...," she protested, her voice rising. "You can't just let her talk to us like that!"

Harrold's eyes flashed with irritation as he tightened his grip on her arm. "I said