Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire-Chapter 304: Supporting Her

Second Aunt Evelyn Hart saw her daughter’s face turn deathly pale, looking completely terrified, and quickly stood up.

"Lucas, Clara is just talking nonsense, don’t take it to heart!"

"Talking nonsense?" Adrian Holt raised his eyebrows and couldn’t help but scoff, "The way she speaks so righteously, as if she’s telling the truth, it doesn’t seem like nonsense at all."

Evelyn Hart hadn’t expected this nephew of hers to be so disrespectful to her face, and her smile stiffened for a moment.

"Lucas, we’re all one family, why must you be so aggressive?"

Adrian Holt clicked his tongue silently, with a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, "One family? Because we’re family, you’re allowed to call my wife a jinx, but I’m not allowed to seek justice for her? To be family with you... truly is a loss."

Evelyn Hart hurriedly explained in panic: "That’s not what we mean, Lucas, you’re misunderstanding!"

Clara Shaw stood up from the stairs, glared at Serena Summers with a look of resentment, and said arrogantly, "Second Cousin Brother, I am your sister, do you have to interrogate me like this for an outsider? Even if I said those words, so what? Isn’t it the truth?"

Evelyn Hart’s expression changed, and she quickly covered Clara Shaw’s mouth, signaling her not to continue.

This foolish girl, it would have been fine to whisper such things in private, but to dare say them in front of Lucas Shaw.

Was she tired of their easy life within the Shaw Family?

Adrian Holt’s expression immediately became gloomy, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a bloodthirsty sharpness flashed within them.

"Sister? You can choose not to be at any time."

Upon hearing this, everyone drew in a breath of cold air.

No matter how much the second branch of the family had caused trouble before, Lucas Shaw had always left them with a bit of face.

And today, to publicly suggest throwing out the second branch?

This shows just how angry he is now.

Evelyn Hart met those cold eyes, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat, "Lucas, what do you mean by that?"

"I mean exactly what I said. As long as I am the Family Head of the Shaw Family for one day, Serena Summers is the lady of the household. If you dare disrespect her, then you should be prepared to face the consequences." Adrian Holt stretched out his long arm, wrapped it around Serena’s shoulders, and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

He openly showed his stance, ready to defend her to the end.

Evelyn Hart’s eyes darted around, and she quickly pulled Clara Shaw in front of her, "Quick, apologize to your sister-in-law!"

"Mom! You want me to apologize to that little bi..."

As Clara Shaw was about to add fuel to the fire, Evelyn Hart quickly reproached her in a stern voice, "Shut up and apologize!"

Serena Summers didn’t give the mother and daughter another glance, her whole attention was on Adrian Holt.

Two years, he is still as protective as ever, as if nothing had changed.

Having him by her side always seemed to bring an inexplicable sense of security.

Clara Shaw reluctantly lowered her head, "I’m sorry."

Although she was saying words of apology, her heart felt incredibly humiliated.

Why? Why should she apologize to that lowly Serena Summers?

And Second Cousin Brother... Even though she is truly a member of the Shaw Family, why would he rather side with an outsider?

She couldn’t accept it!

Adrian Holt saw all her emotions and his heart grew a little more sympathetic towards Serena Summers.

Just as Clara Shaw had said, after the accident two years ago, Serena Summers had lost her husband, and in this family, wasn’t she just an outsider whom anyone could bully?

These two years, how much suffering must she have endured?

He tightened his hold on Serena’s shoulders, a complex surge rising in his heart.

He asked softly, "How many times has she insulted you in these two years?"

"What?" Serena Summers looked up, bewildered.

Adrian Holt asked patiently, "Situations like the one just now, how many times has it happened over these two years?"

Serena Summers always had an excellent memory, and after thinking for a moment, she quickly came to a conclusion, "26 times."

Everyone in the living room was stunned, especially Master Shaw and Adrian Shaw.

After his surprise, Adrian Shaw felt a twinge of guilt, "Second brother, I’m sorry, it was my fault for not taking good care of sister-in-law."

"It’s my fault, after you left, I felt as if the sky had fallen, and simply let these household matters slide, causing Serena to be mistreated."

Master Shaw had been bedridden with illness over the past two years, leaving most household affairs in the hands of the butler.

He had no idea that Serena had suffered so much humiliation during his unawareness.

"Master Shaw, you mustn’t say that. Blame me instead, it was I who failed to take proper care of the Young Madam." The butler bowed apologetically to Serena, earnestly apologizing.

Serena hurried to help the butler up, unconcernedly shaking her hand, "It’s not your fault, it’s all in the past."

Even though Clara Shaw provoked her so many times, she never got the better of Serena.

In any case, she hadn’t suffered any losses.

However, Adrian Holt didn’t see it that way.

He said in a deep voice, "Butler, deduct her allowance for 26 months, and cancel all her cards."

Adrian Holt’s words fell like a thunderclap, striking Clara Shaw harshly.

She instantly felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her legs giving way involuntarily, nearly collapsing to the ground again.

Cancel all her cards?

How can that be?

Just a few days ago, she had set her eyes on a diamond necklace and was planning to ask Master Shaw for money to buy it.

She went up to Lucas Shaw and pleaded in a low voice, "Second cousin, I won’t dare do it again, can you forgive me, please?"

Without her credit cards, how could she buy the jewelry and handbags she liked?

"I’m settling past accounts. If there’s a next time, pack your stuff and get out of the Shaw residence."

In his view, instead of hearing a hollow apology, it was better to make her lose what she cared about the most.

Next time she dared to disrespect Serena, she would have to think twice if she could withstand the consequences.

Clara Shaw staggered violently, supported by Evelyn Hart, preventing her from falling.

Tears streamed down her face as she turned to look at her mother for help.

Evelyn Hart was also panicked, not expecting that upon Lucas Shaw’s return, his actions would be more ruthless and indifferent than before.

She looked toward Master Shaw, hoping he would speak up for them.

But instead of defending them, Master Shaw nodded approvingly.

"Lucas did the right thing, Clara has been spoiled rotten by those two, she needs this lesson."

Both Evelyn Hart and Clara Shaw were completely disappointed. Evelyn Hart hung her head and said nothing, but her resentment towards Master Shaw deepened.

In the past, Master Shaw had always favored his eldest son, Vincent Shaw, and later even bequeathed the company’s inheritance to the main branch.

After Vincent Shaw stepped down, Master Shaw would rather let Lucas Shaw, a youngster who wasn’t fully mature, manage the company than give the second branch any opportunity.

They had finally thought their chance came when it seemed Lucas Shaw was gone, but to their dismay, Master Shaw directly handed the company over to Liam Shaw.

Even if he was biased, shouldn’t there be a limit?

Master Shaw ignored Evelyn Hart and Clara Shaw, leaning on his cane as he made his way to the dining room, "Lunch is ready, let’s eat."

The group followed Master Shaw.

Serena Summers, accompanied by Adrian Holt, sat in the seat he used to occupy, instructing the servants to bring his usual cutlery.

After the servants left, Adrian Holt leaned in close to Serena and whispered, "Mrs. Shaw, how did I do just now?"