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Chapter 232 - Time

Hailee's POV

The woman's face drained of color. Her lips trembled as her eyes darted between Peter and me. The arrogant pride she carried moments ago was gone, replaced with fear and shame.

"Your… sister?" she whispered again, her voice shaking. "I… I didn't know—"

Peter interrupted her. "You should have asked before raising your hand," he said sternly. "And you should never lay a finger on a child, especially my sister's."

Gasps spread through the crowd. The music had long stopped, and all that filled the hall were whispers and the sound of my heart pounding in my chest.

The woman blinked rapidly, her tears now real. "I–I'm so sorry," she stammered, clutching the edge of her dress. "I didn't mean to—I thought he was just some—"

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