Chapter 265

He glanced at Carlisle, who showed no sign of intervening, and quickly realized that his earlier words had likely struck a nerve. Now that Hugh no longer had to worry about Katrina's identity, his attitude changed. He looked at her with disapproval and said, "Mrs. Zachman, I'm not sure what issues you and your husband are dealing with, but that doesn't justify your behavior tonight. "I've been briefed on what happened. Mr. Zachman sent people to pick you up to try and make peace, not to control or hurt you. While his approach might not have been perfect, your reaction was over the top." He paused, letting the weight of his words settle before continuing, "At that point, you were already aware of who the bodyguards were, and they assured you they wouldn't hurt you. Their only intention was to take you to Mr. Zachman. Yet, you acted recklessly, endangering everyone. "Have you considered the consequences? If another vehicle had been on the road or if your actions had caused an accid