The servants and bodyguards standing by didn't dare utter a word.

Barrett smashed everything in the room, then turned sharply, grabbing a bodyguard by the collar. "Useless! Where is the person you were supposed to guard?! Where are they?!"

If it were just Zoe running away, it would be manageable, but now her grandmother had left with her, too. He had no way to coerce her back.

The bodyguard looked panicked. "Sir..."

“I let her go!”

A stern and cold voice sounded from outside the ward.

Mr. Smith, leaning on his cane, entered, his gaze piercing Barrett. "She's just a woman, enough is enough. She's not interested in you anymore....