Chapter 9. Shocking Everyone

Caitlin decided against escalating the conflict and didn’t resist. The guards quickly restrained her, pinning her arms behind her back.

Willa and Xylia grinned triumphantly, finally seeing this woman subdued.

“Mother,” Willa declared with satisfaction, “I’ll have her sent to the authorities right away. Let them investigate her thoroughly! If she’s a fraud, we’ll make sure she gets what she deserves!”

As Willa signaled for the guards to take Caitlin away, a sudden interruption shocked everyone.

Howard, usually distant and aloof, lunged forward and clung tightly to Caitlin’s leg, preventing them from taking her.

Although Howard couldn’t speak, his fiery gaze made his feelings clear. He didn’t want them to take his mommy.

In his desperation, Howard even jumped up to scratch and bite the guards trying to restrain her. Though the guards winced in pain, none dared retaliate against the young master. Finally, Howard threw himself onto Caitlin’s leg, hugg