Jace Lennox's icy gaze fell upon Howard Lynch's face.
That look sent an uncontrollable chill through Howard Lynch's heart. It felt like being crushed by an iceberg; resistance was impossible.
Jace Lennox shook off Howard Lynch's hand. With just that slight movement, he sent Howard staggering back several steps until his back slammed against the wall.
"Phoebe Faulkner, I can't believe you've already hooked up with another man!" Howard Lynch seethed, his eyes fixed on Phoebe as she was sheltered in Jace Lennox's arms. "And to think Dawn was so good to you! She even covered up your filthy habit of sleeping around, but not only do you show no remorse, you even tried to kill Dawn and her baby! You don't deserve her kindness at all!"
"She covered up for me?" Phoebe Faulkner snapped back to her senses.
She stared at the man before her as if he were a complete joke. "Me, sleeping around? Is that what Dawn O'Connell told you? Who exactly did I sleep with? And who was it that went and got someone pregnant behind my back?"
"Howard Lynch, you listen to me, and you listen good!" Phoebe Faulkner puffed out her chest and declared proudly, "As of today, I, Phoebe Faulkner, am breaking our engagement. From this day forward, you are the man I have cast aside! Since Dawn O'Connell loves picking up trash so much, I'll grant you your wish! I wish you two—a bitch and a dog—a lifetime of happiness together!"
"You—!"
Howard Lynch never imagined Phoebe Faulkner would actually say something like that. 'Even though Faulkner had passed away, the inheritance Phoebe received and the Faulkner Family's financial power were what his parents valued. Otherwise, they wouldn't have rushed him into getting engaged to Phoebe so early on.'
After she finished speaking, Phoebe turned, looped her arm through Jace Lennox's, and looked up at him with a smile. "Darling, congratulations. As of today, you officially have the chance to pursue me."
Jace Lennox looked down at Phoebe, seeing the vulnerability in her eyes. He glanced back at Howard Lynch, then lifted one of Phoebe's hands to his lips and kissed it. "It would be my honor," he said.
With that, Jace Lennox's cold gaze swept over Howard Lynch. "Don't let me catch you harassing Phoebe again, or I will make you regret the day you were born."
Anyone with eyes could tell who was superior and who was inferior between Jace Lennox and Howard Lynch.
Howard Lynch was so choked with rage that he didn't know how to vent it. 'Phoebe Faulkner, you shameless bitch! I will never let you get away with this!'
After they left the hospital, Phoebe Faulkner let go of Jace Lennox's arm and took a small step back.
Seeing this, Jace Lennox stopped and looked at Phoebe.
"Mr. Lennox, thank you for playing along with me back there," Phoebe said with sincere gratitude.
"Utterly foolish."
"What?" Hearing the sudden insult, Phoebe Faulkner looked up.
Jace Lennox didn't answer. Instead, he pulled Phoebe over to the dermatology department. Without bothering to register, he walked straight into the attending physician's office and said to the doctor at the desk, "Prescribe something for her."
"Boss!" Dr. Whitecoat, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, shot to his feet the moment he saw Jace Lennox. A glint of light flashed across his lenses as he exclaimed in excitement, "When did you get to Norport? Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I would've rolled out the red carpet for you!"
"And this… is this Sister-in-law?"