Chapter 240 Becoming Yvette's Uncle

A loud smack rang out, like the clap of thunder exploding beside my ear. The crisp sound of the slap made Yvette's denial seem weak. The already pale woman in the hospital bed turned as white as a sheet. She glared at Alex, her complexion frighteningly ashen. Oliver was too frightened to make a sound. He didn't even dare to breathe. Clover raised an eyebrow. She seemed hardly surprised by the turn of events. My heart skipped a beat. I couldn't believe my eyes. Yvette had always been the apple of Alex's eye. He doted on her. And yet, he had struck her. This was unheard of. I quickly stepped forward to calm Alex down. "Calm down, Alex. She really didn't do anything wrong. She didn't tarnish your reputation or bring shame to the Jenning name." Frankly speaking, I didn't feel the least bit sorry for Yvette. I was just worried about Alex's health. "The Jenning family always protects its own. On the other hand, she defends a random man while he pushes you around. If I'm not the one