This group of people was no different from devils.

She turned back toward Katelyn, who was still struggling. Marco had already half-ripped Katelyn's clothes. Katelyn was fighting, but she was losing.

Amy clenched her fists. Her sister or Katelyn? Her family or doing what was right?

Before she could decide, another sound rang out downstairs.

Everyone was startled, especially Fiona, whose heart filled with panic at once. She quickly turned to the servant beside her and said, "Go downstairs and see what's happening." The servant replied respectfully, "Yes!"

Ryanna frowned and whispered to Annie, "Stop Marco."

Annie looked at Ryanna in disbelief. Now that things had progressed this far, if Katelyn were harmed by Marco, Vincent would despise her. Yet Ryanna wanted it to stop?

Without much thought, Annie blurted, "Why? She brought this upon herself—"

"Annie!" Ryanna roared, cutting her off.

Seeing the stern look on Ryanna's face, Annie realized Ryanna had made up her mind, and though she didn't want to, she had to obey — after all, Ryanna was the princess.

Those around them exchanged puzzled glances; no one expected Ryanna to intervene like this.

Fiona clenched her hands into tight fists by her side. She had worked so hard to make this plan happen, yet now the princess wanted to stop it? Why? If her scheme failed and this matter went public, it would hurt her family's reputation.

Amy, already anxious, felt relieved when she heard Princess Ryanna's words. She looked directly at Ryanna and said, "Princess Ryanna, I'll do it." Without waiting for an answer, she hurried toward Katelyn.

At that very moment, hurried footsteps echoed from the stairwell. Everyone instinctively turned their eyes. They saw Vincent — his face dark and grim — rushing up while glaring fiercely at Fiona as he demanded, "Where is Katelyn?"

His presence was so menacing it felt as if he could crush the entire world. Just one look made Fiona's heart freeze. She swallowed hard, fear creeping into her voice as she pointed. "There, over there."

At that moment, Fiona finally understood why Ryanna had told Annie to stop Marco — Vincent was coming!

Now, both Ryanna and Annie fell silent, clearly not expecting Vincent to appear so suddenly. The mood in the room sank.

Just as Amy was about to pull Marco away from Katelyn, Vincent arrived. The scene before him made his aura as cold as ice. He bellowed, "Get out!"

Annoyed at the interruption, Marco cursed, "Who the hell are you? Get lost! Don't ruin my night!"

Before Marco could recover, Vincent's fist crashed onto his head with a loud bang.

Marco clutched his head and howled in pain, "What the hell?! How dare you! Someone, stop him!"

However, no one rushed to help. Fiona and the others lingered outside the door.

Vincent had no time to waste on Marco. His deep, enraged eyes turned toward Katelyn, who writhed uncomfortably; her face flushed an unnatural red. It was clear she had been drugged.

Anger boiled within Vincent. He quickly removed his coat and draped it over Katelyn.

As soon as Katelyn saw him, her blurry eyes cleared just a little. She grabbed his arm tightly and whispered, "Vincent, help."

In that moment, Vincent's heart ached. He pulled her close and murmured, "It's okay, I'm here."

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