Raymond's expression shifted. It would be truly remarkable if there were still shares within the Barrett family. If they had this connection, he wouldn't have to worry about lacking a family to collaborate with in the future. Even the Lane family paled in comparison to such a connection.
Sharon was utterly devastated. As she stared at Luna's smug expression, she realized she had been deceived and left in ignorance like a fool for the past five years. No woman could endure her husband's infidelity, let alone witness the children of his mistress snatch away the Barrett family's rights!
She snatched the kettle next to her and hurled it at Luna's face, screaming frantically, "Does that insignificant brat you brought into this world have any right to claim to be part of our Barrett family?"
Luna was suddenly scalded by boiling water, causing her to scream in agony. The situation quickly turned chaotic for a moment.
Mia watched the scene from the side and was stunned. A drop of water from the kettle which splashed on the back of her hand felt like she had just been stung.
She could not imagine the excruciating pain Luna experienced when that kettle of water had been poured directly on her body!
"Are you okay?" Timothy asked as he took Mia's hand and placed it in the ice bucket used to chill the wine on the table.
Mia was momentarily stunned. "Actually, I'm totally fine. Only a drop of water from the kettle fell on me."
"The back of your hand is red. What if there are scars?" Timothy said in a serious tone as he squeezed her wrist.
Mia experienced a distinct sensation on her wrist, causing her to display an unusual expression.
She grabbed a nearby pastry with her other hand and observed the commotion as she indulged in her pastry.
Luckily, she was seated on the other side, avoiding the scalding water with only a minor splatter.
On the other hand, Raymond ended up being scalded by a significant amount of hot water. Jasmine stepped forward immediately to grab Raymond and said with a worried look, "Dad, are you okay? You've been splashed with boiling water! Let me wipe it off for you right away."
Raymond was furious. He never expected Sharon to pour boiling water on Luna directly. His hand was burned, and it was now throbbing with pain.
Luna stood there, screaming alone, while nobody stepped forward to offer her assistance. The situation turned chaotic.
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