When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 395

“You!”

The man’s reply hit harder than any slap, and Sheila’s confidence shattered on the spot.

Jonah didn’t even glance at them. He simply took Nelly’s hand and started to walk away.

Nelly froze for a second, surprised by how natural Jonah’s gesture felt. But she didn’t pull her hand back.

Sheila, quick to act, signaled to the bodyguards. “Don’t let them leave.”

The guards hesitated, but they moved to block the way.

Jonah didn’t bother looking at them. “Move.”

Sheila tried to compose herself, straightening her posture a little as she spoke to Jonah. “You’re with the Watson family, right? You must know Mr. Nicholas Watson. Mrs. Garland and I are his guests, and this is a private matter between us and Nelly. Please, don’t get involved.”

But the cold way Jonah looked at her made Sheila’s heart skip.

“Sheila, I’m really trying to be polite here. I didn’t plan to deal with our issues tonight,” Nelly said, letting out a deep breath. She stopped, not wanting to make things harder for the guards.

“Polite? What do I care about being polite for? I’m not the one pretending to be Ms. Watson, stealing jewelry, or cheating on my husband and daughter to climb the social ladder,” Sheila replied, a sharp smile on her face.

“Mr. Watson!” Sheila’s face lit up like she’d just seen her savior. She hurried over to him, her expression twisting as soon as she saw his face. Her eyes filled with tears, lips trembling. “Mr. Watson… I swear, I never meant to cause trouble, but…”

“What’s going on?” Nicholas felt his chest tighten as he looked at Sheila. He’d just gotten word that Rudy was taken by Felix’s people and had rushed after them, but before he could deal with that mess, he heard trouble had broken out with Sheila. He came straight back to check.

Tina scrambled up from the floor as soon as she saw Nicholas. She glanced at Nelly and Jonah, then rushed to Nicholas’ side. “Mr. Watson! Please, you have to help Sheila and me!”

“My daughter-in-law, Nelly, is cheating with this young man from your family. They’re also picking on us! I know the Watson family has a big reputation, but they’re ruining your name. Mr. Watson, you can’t just stand by and watch this!” Tina clung to him like she was desperate, her words tumbling out in a messy, teary rant. Even Sheila’s face twisted a little in embarrassment at the over-the-top performance.

“Nelly…” Nicholas finally looked past the chaos, spotting Nelly and Jonah standing together. Next to Sheila and Tina’s drama, they looked completely calm, almost like they were just watching the show.