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    The sound of Shaun’s hand connecting with her cheek was jarring enough that Leon and Lucille both fell silent.


    Jayden was the first to react, bursting into gleefulughter.


    Thispounded Dolores’s embarrassment. Her face turned red, even redder than the mark Shaun had left on her cheek.


    Leon roared, pointing a finger at Shaun. “How dare you hit my daughter!”


    Shaun nced over and raised an eyebrow at him. “I suggest you call the police. Tell them I slept with your daughter and all the other nonsense you’ve been spewing. Let them handle this.”


    Jayden checked his watch. This drama had gone on long enough. He needed to get back to the car and check on Elyse.


    “All right, that’s enough,” he said impatiently. “This is just the same old song and dance. I’ve taken the liberty of calling the police myself. They’ll be here any minute now. You can tell them whatever you like.”


    Leon’s jaw dropped. “What? You called the police? Why?”


    Jayden blinked innocently at him. “Well, why wouldn’t I? You’ve been saying that your daughter was wronged—in sordid detail, too, might I add. Whether Shaun did it or not, she deserves justice, don’t you think? Oh, you don’t have to thank me, if that’s what you’re worried about. I’m always happy to help.”


    Leon found himself in a dilemma.


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    He wrung his hands, eximing in dismay, “Oh my god! Why would you involve the police? This is going to escte quickly!”


    Jayden responded with a solemn nod. “Precisely. An issue this serious needs to be escted. How else will you find justice? Once the police arrive, ensure your daughter recounts every detail of the incident.”


    Dolores turned pale at these words, her legs nearly giving way beneath her.


    Lucille wrapped her arms around her, her voice filled with concern. “Sweetheart, are you okay?”


    Jayden looked around, puzzled. “What’s with the reactions? Isn’t this what you want, for the police to assist in securing justice?”


    Leon, mouth agape, scrambled for a rebuttal before settling on a defense.


    He pleaded, “Understand this, Shaun indeed erred, but he’s now amnesiac. Our families have been close for years; we prefer to resolve this quietly. Involving the police could lead to chaos.”


    Jayden sighed deeply. “That’s a bad approach. As her parents, you must protect her. How can you even consider showing mercy to her assant?”


    Feeling Shaun’s intense stare, Jayden continued unabated.


    Lucille panicked as Dolores’s eyes shut and she slumped into her embrace. “Leon, please, stop this! Dolores has fainted! She’s barely out of the hospital; she can’t endure more stress!”


    Leon pped his forehead in realization. “It must be the shock. Quick, we need to get her to a hospital!”


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