Chapter 272

Miley stiffened at those words, a flicker of panic flashing through her eyes. As soon as Sophia left, she scowled and moved to follow, only to be blocked at the door by Wilfrid. "Move," she snapped, glaring at him. "You're not going anywhere." His voice was calm and detached. He walked over to a nearby chair and sat down, utterly unmoved by her outburst. "These people have no idea who they have messed with. Do they really think they can just snatch up Joshua without consequences? If Ms. Holmes is angry enough, none of them will leave unscathed," Wilfrid thought. Furious, Miley turned to the bodyguards Sophia had left behind. But the pain in her abdomen was too much. She had already lost too much blood. Her strength gave out, and she collapsed onto the floor. "Do you even know who I am?" She was seething in anger. "I'm the heiress of the Dominguez family from the neighboring city! Aren't you afraid the Holmes family will be crushed beneath us?" The bodyguards and Wilfrid remained