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His words sparked a wave of deep sympathy for Sienna throughout the crowd.

Sienna swayed unsteadily on her feet. Her health was already fragile, and after being manhandled like this, she looked like she could collapse at any second.

Moreover, a glaring red handprint was now stamped across her cheek. Half of her face was swollen, making her carefully crafted makeup look tragically pitiful.

Watching this, Claire felt her heart hammer in her chest in sheer panic. When she heard that Winona might be involved, her brain completely short-circuited.

She tried to rush forward to save Sienna, but a group of people quickly held her back.

Everyone knew Jeffrey was a desperate man with nothing to lose. If he started swinging that knife, Claire wouldn't stand a chance.

Gasping heavily for air, Claire was eventually escorted to a nearby chair to sit down.

The guests remained dead silent. No one expected such a grand, opulent reunion gala to devolve into a chaotic hostage situation.

Jeffrey shifted his gaze back to Winona, as if making up his mind. "What's wrong? Winona, do you think your dad is making too much of a scene? I know I promised you I'd just scare her a little, but look at her. This little bitch just won't behave, so I had to get a little rough. Hurry up and come here, before they try to gang up on you. Your mother and I would be heartbroken if you got hurt."

Winona didn't move a muscle, but the two bodyguards pinning her arms forcefully shoved her toward Jeffrey.

Jeffrey's eyes gleamed with satisfaction, and his lips curled into a smile. "That's my good girl. Remember, you and your dad will always be family. You told me yourself, the Wynns only treated you like a stray dog. They never had any real love for you, and you don't owe them a damn thing."

Hearing those words, Claire's eyes rolled back, and she completely passed out.

The venue erupted into chaos. Several staff members hurriedly carried Claire upstairs to rest.

Sienna, her face ghostly pale, looked at Winona with pathetic, watery eyes. "Winona, I refuse to believe you were part of this. He has to be framing you. I just don't believe it..."

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