Chapter 174

Since Danielle dared to lay a hand on Evelyn, she better be ready to face Julian's fury. Leo Harrington chimed in from the side, all fired up: "Smash it to hell! Back Julian up, don't hold back." No sooner had he finished talking than a few of them grabbed baseball bats and golf clubs they found in the corners of the living room. Without another word, they started swinging. Loud cracks and crashes filled the room, echoing through the night. By the time Danielle rushed out of the bedroom, hastily throwing on some clothes, the place was already wrecked. Only the couch where Julian and Leo sat looked slightly untouched—though there were still shards of broken glass scattered at their feet. "What the hell are you doing?" Danielle's makeup was still mostly intact, but the lipstick was smeared—one corner missing, trailing to her cheek. She'd heard the noise and thought the place was being robbed. She'd rushed out in nothing but a camisole and a loosely hanging robe. Now, seeing a bunch of pe