Just then , Priscilla , who had been sitting quietly the whole time , suddenly spoke , her voice soft and weak , " Mr. and Mrs. Miller , this report ... " She gave me a timid glance , then looked toward my parents . " Mr. and Mrs. Winslet must love Lina a lot . Who's to say ... they didn't forge the- " Before she could finish , a crisp , loud slap landed hard across Priscilla's face . My mom had already stood up at some point , moving with startling speed . Priscilla clutched her cheek , stunned . Tears welled up instantly as she stared at my mom in disbelief . " H - How could you hit me ? " Hylton suddenly sprang up , shielding Priscilla behind him as he roared at my mom , What are you doing ? You hit her just because of what she said ? " My mom let out a cold laugh as she stared at Hylton , who was protecting his mistress , sharply . Another resounding slap landed harshly on Hylton's face . He was stupefied , a red mark quickly blooming on his cheek . The entire reception room fell into dead silence . Emma's and Robert's faces were a storm of shame and humiliation, turning from pale to livid . Robert opened his mouth to say something but in the end only let out a heavy sigh . Emma looked at the handprint on Hylton's face , then at the medical report , before moving on to the cold , unwavering eyes of my parents . The fire in her eyes died down instantly . She knew better than anyone that their family business had been declining for years . They relied on us in every way . My parents had entrusted their only daughter to them , and this was how they repaid that trust . This wasn't a petty conflict . It had crossed every line . Taking a deep breath , Robert stood up and apologized to my parents , " I'm sorry . It's our fault for not raising Hylton properly . We failed your trust . " 2/2 Chapter ? His voice carried defeat and helplessness . Emma quickly followed suit . " We're sorry for letting you and Lina down . " She looked at me , her eyes full of complicated emotion and a trace of pleading . " Lina , could you- " " Not one word more , " my dad cut her off coldly . " Starting today , the engagement between our families is void . We are no longer connected in any way . " His gaze swept across Hylton and Priscilla , full of undisguised disgust . " Micah , see them out . '