The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45 No Turning Back

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The director nodded repeatedly. “You’re absolutely right. These days everyone worships Western medicine–cut first, think later. But for someone Madam Joluson’s age, that’s basically dragging her to the gates of hell. I always wanted to study traditional medicine, but I never found the right teacher.”

He hesitated, then steeled himself and asked awkwardly, “Miss.. could you teach me a few techniques?”

Worried she’d refuse, he quickly added, “I don’t expect it for free. I’ll serve tea and formally become your student if I have

Yunice stared at the older man–someone old enough to be her father–and blinked, caught completely off guard.

Before she could figure out how to respond, Wyatt had already taken her hand and said to the director, “Just focus on doing your own job.”

The director looked longingly at Yunice, but under Wyatt’s warning gaze, he could only grumble and go back to monitoring Madam Johnson

Wyatt moved forward with his cane.

Yunice looked down at their joined hands. Remembering the way he’d once spoken about her, she felt a wave of discomfort and tried to pull away.

Sensing her reaction, Wyatt only tightened his grip. His steps paused as he looked down at her and said. “In Silverburgh. you won’t find a better ally than me.”

Yunice was just about to argue when she caught sight of someone standing at the end of the hallway–Paul.

His eyes zeroed in on their clasped hands, and his face twisted with anger as he stormed toward them.

Yunice suddenly understood Wyatt was holding her hand to provoke Paul.

Paul barked at her, “Do you even know what time it is? Do the Saunders family have no shame left?”

After they got engaged, Paul always held the upper hand. Over the years, he’d grown used to controlling Yunice, refusing to tolerate anything he considered inappropriate.

Even with the engagement long broken, Paul still believed Yunice should listen to him.

After all, he’d practically raised her. He was responsible for her safety.

But even now, after everything, she still hadn’t let go of Wyatt’s hand.

Paul’s face turned red with fury. He raised his voice, scolding her again, “Your brother already told you about the marriage arrangement with the Johnsons, and you even spent the night at their place. Now you’re doing this? Are you trying to let all of Silverburgh know just how shameless you are?”

She spent the night at the Johnsons?

How did Paul know that?

Yunice quickly realized Owen and Elsie must’ve told him. And judging by his tone, he clearly thought spending the night meant she had slept with Mr. Johnson.

My own brother. My former fiance. Eighteen years… and this is what they think of me.

They really believe it was fine for me to sleep with Mr. Johnson, but holding Wyatt’s hand makes me a disgrace.

It’s not that they look down on Hyatt–they just hate that they can’t control him,

Yunice was so furious she laughed. Then she gripped Wyatt’s hand even tighter.

A direct slap in Paul’s face.

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Chapter 45 No Turning Back.

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Paul’s eyes burned with rage. “You want to be a disgrace? Fine. But if you drag Elsie’s name into this, I won’t let it slidel”

He reached out and grabbed Yunice’s wrist. “You’re coming with mich

Yunice couldn’t break free. She stumbled, yanked off balance–until Wyatt let go, stepped forward, and shoved Paul hard.

Already fuming, Paul nearly fell. That push was the last spark–his brain exploded with rage, logic and restraint completely gone

He swing a punch at Wyatt. Wyatt raised his arm to block, but with his mobility issues, he couldn’t react fast enough. Paul kicked his cane away.

Without support, Wyan lost his balance. His left knee slammed into the floor tiles.

Paul was out of control now. He raised his fist again–aimed straight for Wyatt’s face.

Yunice instinctively stepped forward.

The punch landed squarely on her.

She didn’t make a sound. Her face throbbed with numb, swelling pain, and she curled in on herself, body moving in pure

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