Chapter 518

Wendy snapped out of her daze and lunged forward as well. "Martha, you shameless bitch! How dare you raise your hand against your own man? I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!" The courtyard instantly descended into chaos. Moans of pain and streams of curses filled the air, punctuated by the terrified wails of Jake, who had hidden himself in a corner. "Enough! Stop this at once!" A sharp command cut through the din as Alexander, the village Party secretary, Edward, the production brigade captain, and Jacob, the village doctor, strode through the gate. Jason trailed behind Jacob, holding Ivy's hand, while [Smith Angang] was nowhere to be seen—likely keeping to the shadows. The moment Jason spotted Willow, he scampered over, his little feet pattering against the ground. "Sister-in-law, how's Mia doing?" Jacob arrived beside Willow, slightly out of breath, and began examining Mia carefully. His frown deepened with each passing second. "What kind of heartless monster could do this to