Chapter 105

Upstairs, Lily felt a rush of relief when she realized that she had finally been rescued. Tears streamed down her face as she choked out, "Clement." "Dad." Alex and Sam immediately called out to Clement when they saw him. Henry observed the scene with a cold look. Clement shielded Lily and the boys with his body. Lily looked at him, her tears flowing uncontrollably as she cried. "Clement, I... I..." She had so many things to say to him, but she couldn't form the right words. She had never expected such cruelty from Henry, especially considering the bond she had shared with Elaine. She had even watched him and Madelyn grow up. Clement understood things immediately upon Lily's hesitation. He marched up to Henry angrily and slapped him across the face. "You monster! You're heartless! She's your elder!" Lily was over ten years older than Henry. She was only a few years shy of hitting her 40s, which made her his elder. Henry touched his stinging cheek and glanced coldly at