Chapter 195:
Lonnie and Skyla hosted the guests in the garden.
Brenton was busy entertaining his business associates, while Kareem and Fleming, preferring quieter settings, remained in their rooms.
As for Fletcher, he was tucked away in a corner, tending to his bruises.
Each member of the Sanderson family, including Kane, was dressed in outfits designed by Harlee, except for him, who stood out in the latest high-end fashion.
âFletcher, I heard your newly found sister is quite the wild one. Is that true?â The speaker was Sherman Hilton, the sole son among the nine Hilton siblings. Short and crooked, he was well-known in Baythorn for his arrogance, stemming from being the only male heir.
Fletcher needed only one look to discern Shermanâs intentions.
How dare this man judge Harlee?
âGet lost!â There was a chilling, dangerous undertone in Fletcherâs voice.
Sherman had never been a particularly smart man.
He assumed Fletcher was the weakest link in the Sanderson family, someone he could bully at will.
âFletcher, who did you tell to get lost?â Sherman demanded, raising his fist, ready to strike.
But the blow never came.
Ordinarily, Fletcher would have dealt with arrogant fools like Sherman using his fists.
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However, today was the banquet celebrating Harleeâs return to the family, and he wanted to avoid causing a scene. Instead, he calmly twisted Shermanâs arm.
âAh!â Sherman yelped, but before he could cry out further, Fletcher delivered a sharp chop to his neck, rendering him unconscious.
Kane quickly approached, his expression laced with concern.
âMr. Sanderson, thisâ¦â
âTake him discreetly to the hospital. Iâll handle the consequences after the banquet,â Fletcher replied, his tone steady and unbothered.
âUnderstood,â Kane said with a nod, moving to follow the instructions.
Harlee, watching the scene unfold, couldnât help but feel somewhat surprised.
Behind her, Kareemâs deep voice interrupted her thoughts.
âFletcher is naive, not weak.â
Fleming draped an arm over Kareemâs shoulder with a chuckle.
âKareem, ease up.
Fletcher is just a bit innocent.â
Among the Sanderson siblings, Fletcher was indeed different.
Compared to the other four sons in the family, he was far more gullible, easily influenced by those he trusted. Yet, when it came to strangers, he could be ruthlessly efficient.
People often whispered that while the Sandersons were all talented, Fletcher was the exception. What they didnât realize was that Fletcher wasnât entirely unskilled.
His expertise lay in fishing. Whenever Fletcher set his sights on landing a big catch, he would succeed the very next day, even managing to secure the most elusive ones.
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