Chapter 336

Russell was already furious about the bet-on agreement incident.

If Melody had just left quietly, Russell could have pretended Melody didn’t exist and let her off.

As for Melody’s life and death, Russell’d rather let Melody fend for herself. Russell wouldn’t help Melody, nor would he hinder Melody’s future.

But now, not only did Melody show no remorse, but she also dared to lay a hand on Russell’s favorite daughter. This was sheer defiance, showing no respect for Russell as a father!

Russell’s anger flared like a raging fire, his eyes blazing with fury.

With a voice as cold as ice, Russell glared at Melody as if she were an enemy. “Kneel, you bitch!”

Melody’s expression remained unchanged as she calmly asked, “I didn’t do anything wrong. Why should I kneel?”

Russell yelled, “You hit your sister and you still don’t think you’re wrong?”

“I didn’t hit Mabel,” Melody replied, her face devoid of emotion. “Mabel tried to take my things, I just pulled her a little. Mabel fell because she lost her balance.”

“Liar!” Mabel countered. “You nearly broke my hand, and now you’re denying it! Roy, you saw everything. Tell them!”

For a moment, Russell’s gaze shifted to Roy.

Roy felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Roy was caught between Yolanda and Mabel’s threatening stares and Melody, who could potentially kill Roy. No matter whose side Roy took, he would face retaliation from the other.

In a panic, Roy stammered, “I… I was busy fetching you and Mrs. Fox. I didn’t see anything…”

Yolanda’s suspicion grew as she frowned, sensing something was off with Roy.

At this moment, Melody spoke softly, “It doesn’t matter if there are no witnesses. You all might have forgotten, but there are security cameras at the gate. Just check the footage to see who’s telling the truth.”

Mabel’s back stiffened as she felt a surge of panic.

Mabel had indeed been the one to pull Melody first. Melody grabbed Mabel back and stopped Mabel. As for falling, Mabel deliberately lost her balance and fell to the ground.

If they really checked the footage, it would reveal Mabel’s attempt to take Melody’s belongings, exposing Mabel’s lies.

Mabel paled and looked to Yolanda for help.

Yolanda quickly realized that Mabel had lied.

Yolanda shot Mabel a cold look before turning to Russell, saying, “Russell, there’s no point in dwelling on this. Mabel isn’t hurt, so let’s drop it. You should just tell Melody to leave to avoid further trouble.”

But Russell wasn’t ready to let it go.

Russell thought, ‘If I just let Melody bully Mabel, where’s my dignity as a father? Besides, once Melody is kicked out, I’ll only have one daughter left. Naturally, I need to make sure Mabel’s grateful to me, not resentful.’

With that in mind, Russell took out his phone.

“Melody, you’re my daughter. I didn’t want to push things too far, just sending you back to the countryside. But you’re too outrageous! If I don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll cause even bigger problems in the future!” Russell scolded, dialing the police.

“Hello, sir? I’d like to report an assault!” he said on the phone.

After giving the address, Russell hung up and looked coldly at Melody. “Since you refuse to back down, let the police teach you a lesson!”

Yolanda and Mabel’s faces turned pale.

If the police came, they would definitely investigate the incident. Yolanda and Mabel would be trapped by their own schemes.

Yolanda, not wanting to worsen the situation, quickly urged, “Russell, Melody is still your daughter. Do you really want this to go to the police? It will only disgrace the Fox family. 3/7

Call them back and say we’ve already settled this privately. Tell them not to come over.”

Mabel, anxious and scared, also said, “Yes, Dad. No matter what, Melody’s my sister. And I’m not hurt. Don’t blow this out of proportion.”

“No!” Russell was resolute, his voice icy. “Melody needs to learn her lesson now, or she’ll make bigger mistakes later. It’s better she learns her place now!”

Russell wore a righteous expression, but he actually had his own plans.

‘Sure, Melody going to jail will embarrass the whole Fox family, but it will also make it clear to everyone that we’ve severed ties with her. That way, Icy Clear Cosmetics won’t have the nerve to come after us for Melody’s debts,’ Russell thought.

Russell’s wishful thinking seemed foolproof in his mind, completely disregarding his responsibilities as a father.

Seeing that Russell wouldn’t give in, Mabel grew increasingly anxious, tugging at Yolanda’s sleeve secretly in desperation.

Yolanda’s eyes flickered with a cunning idea.

Yolanda pulled Mabel’s hand away and walked to Russell’s side, saying, “Russell, don’t get so worked up. It’s not good for your health. Let me get you a cup of coffee.”

Russell, his face still stormy, grunted in agreement, letting Yolanda go fetch the coffee without thinking too much.

Seizing the opportunity, Yolanda slipped into the living room, quickly finding the servant responsible for the security cameras, and deleted the footage.

After doing this, Yolanda returned, acting natural as she handed a cup of coffee to Russell.

Russell took a sip of the iced coffee, feeling the fiery anger within him begin to subside.

Staring coldly at Melody, Russell said, “Melody, don’t blame me for being harsh. You grew up in the countryside, away from my guidance. Now that you’re going astray, I have no choice but to use extreme measures. I hope one day you’ll understand my good intentions.”

Melody’s eyes were filled with mockery as she thought, ‘Good intentions? Yeah, right. To sever ties with me completely, he’s willing to sacrifice his precious reputation. Such good intentions indeed.

Mabel, who had been panicking, saw the reassuring look on Yolanda’s face and instantly felt relieved.

‘It seems that Mom has already taken care of the surveillance footage. That’ll make things so much easier!” Mabel thought.

Watching Melody with a gloating expression, Mabel cursed inwardly with malicious glee, ‘Stupid bitch, you had the chance to leave but didn’t take it. Now you’ll get a criminal record before heading back to your wretched little village!’

Melody noticed Mabel’s look and smiled.

That bright smile made Mabel even angrier. Mabel thought viciously, ‘Laugh while you can! Let’s see if you can still smile when the police arrive!’

Russell was also astonished that Melody could still smile at a time like this.

But Russell’s astonishment quickly turned back into anger, fueled by Melody’s defiant attitude.

“You ungrateful bastard. You’re so stubborn and unrepentant!” Russell yelled.

Melody’s expression remained unchanged, her tone cold and resolute. “I’ll say it again. I’ve done nothing wrong. I have nothing to repent for.”

“You bitch! You’ll be the death of me!” Russell’s insults grew nastier.

Melody thought she’d grown used to Russell’s attitude, but it still stung deeply at this moment.

This was Melody’s biological father, calling Melody a bitch.

Melody clenched her fists tightly, refusing to show any weakness.

Seeing that Russell was getting more and more irritable, Yolanda comforted him again, but that was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.

Just as Russell was on the verge of hitting Melody, the police arrived.

The police moved quickly, arriving within ten minutes after the call.

One of the police officers stepped forward, asking, “Did someone here call the police?”