Go After My Ex-wife -
Chapter 1095 Her Support
Cynthia tugged at Santiago's hand and pleaded, "You should leave. Things will get worse if you stay here."
"I'll only leave once you're fine. Come, I want to take you to see someone who can help sort this out. We'll ask him if this is your fate." Santiago walked past Flynt, bringing Cynthia towards Brooklyn's quarters. The rest of the Cole family were gossiping outside. However, they were accusing Elina of selling her own daughter for the sake of her own selfish ends, and no one breathed a word about Santiago.
Flynt's face was drained of color. He briefly glanced at his parents, Elina and Yousif, who had come out of the room. He then turned around and left.
Elina's body trembled as she took two steps back. Her face had turned pale too.
Yanora quickly rushed over from behind to prop her mother up. When Yanora first saw Santiago, she was at a loss and stayed in the room, only running out after Flynt and Santiago had left. Elina looked back at Yanora and said, "I'm so angry."
"Mom, don't worry. It will be fine. Let's go over and have a look, lest Old Master Brooklyn flies into a rage."
Yanora wanted to take another look at Santiago, even if it was just a fleeting glance.
Elina nodded and made her way towards Brooklyn's residence with Yanora.
Santiago entered the residence, stopping at the door. Brooklyn had already heard about what went on. He was not surprised to see Santiago here. He gave a couple of coughs before looking up at Santiago, who was holding Cynthia's hand. He asked, "What brings you here today? If my memory serves me correctly, I dislike you."
"I'm not here for you, I'm here for Cynthia," Santiago said unceremoniously as he stood at the door.
Old Master Brooklyn scoffed at Santiago and turned his attention to Cynthia. "Cynthia, why don't you explain what's going on?"
"It's..."
"Old Master," Flynt said as he made his way inside as well. Old Master Brooklyn looked over with an amiable expression on his face. "Flynt, you're here too?"
"I came back to settle this matter," replied Flynt while he walked over to Brooklyn's side. Brooklyn looked at Flynt and addressed him. "Then, why don't you handle it here? I just so happen to be free at the moment."
"Alright." Flynt swiveled around. Elina and the rest were already inside the room too.
Flynt walked up to Santiago and sized him up before asking, "Cynthia was in the midst of a matchmaking session just now. Then, you came here to cause trouble. What's your purpose?"
"Cynthia and I are friends. I cannot stand by and watch your family back her into a corner. You're forcing her to marry someone who is old enough to be her father! This is a joke! Cynthia is neither physically no mentally inadequate. I don't understand what's running through your minds. Why do you want to marry her off to an old man? Is it to humiliate her? Or to punish her for being my friend?"
The more Santiago talked, the angrier Elina became. However, she did not dare to speak as they were in Brooklyn's presence. She was afraid that it would affect his impression of Flynt.
Flynt smiled. "Well, then. Don't you think you've crossed the line by coming in here and holding Cynthia's hand? If you didn't already know, matchmaking sessions are common for arranged marriages. The Clarks proposed a potential marriage between our families. What do you expect us to do? Reject them because the son is a little too old for my sister?"
"It's about time Cynthia gets married. If they can't wed Cynthia, then will there be anyone in the future who'd dare to propose to her?"
"Arranged marriages aren't a big deal. However, with what you did today, you've completely ruined Cynthia's reputation! Are you willing to take responsibility for your actions?"
"You said that you and Cynthia are friends. What proof do you have?" Flynt concluded.
"If I say we are friends, then we are friends. I don't need any evidence to prove it, just as I don't need to prove what I eat and drink on a daily basis. If you want to know so badly, then you'd have to cut me open to see for yourself."
"If you can't prove it, then it means that you're lying. Cynthia rarely leaves the house. How is it possible for her to know you? Just because you say she knows you, it doesn't mean she actually does." Flynt stared coldly at Santiago. Cynthia glanced at the silent Santiago and said, "We do know each other."
"Cynthia, you are too naive. If he wanted the best for you, then he wouldn't have come today. You could have rejected the Clarks today. Although I wasn't present, you could have called me. Why did you have to stir up a fuss? To you, am I worse than an outsider?" asked Flynt.
Cynthia was at a loss for words. Flynt was right. She could have called him, but Yanora had said that if she did not agree, then Yanora would have done so on her behalf. There was no way around it. Cynthia mulled over it, but said nothing.
Santiago scoffed. "Do you think she still trusts you, her brother, after being betRhysed by her own parents? If you really cared about her, she would not have been in this position today."
"Yes, you could have refused them, but Yitzhak Clark is a high-ranking official. His family and the Cole family could be said to be on equal footing. While they came here supposedly to see if Cynthia and Zsolt were compatible, they may have already prepared a dowry."
"Indeed, the marriage will be a beneficial outcome for both families. However, it was wrong for you to treat women as inferior beings. How are you willing to marry your sister off to someone who is old enough to be your father? Zsolt Clark is notorious for abusing women. Don't the Cole family know that he's divorced? Rumor has it that he grew tired of his previous wife and booted her out with nothing to her name. No one knows if his ex-wife is dead or alive now."
"Do you think it's an honourable thing to trade a woman for your family's interests?"
"Would it please you to see that old man having his way with your sister?"
"You are all a heartless lot. You're that cruel to your own sister. It's no wonder Cynthia never got a scrap of affection here. Let me tell you this, I don't care what happens to the Cole family, but I do care about Cynthia. Whoever dares to touch her, I will kill them," Santiago ranted.
"You..." Flynt began.
Santiago cut him off. "What? Am I sticking my nose where it doesn't belong? I guess you don't know me very well. I, Santiago Harvey, cannot be chained down. Don't mess with me!"
"Cynthia is a legitimate child of the Cole family. You're the next in line to take over the family. Yet, you cannot even protect your sister. And you have the guts to stand here and talk to me about this? What right do you have to do so?"
"She is my sister. I know her better than you do. I love her more than you do," Flynt said through gritted teeth. Santiago laughed in response. "Actions speak louder than words. If Cynthia had been trapped by the Clark family today and suffered abuse at their hands, then I bet you wouldn't dare to say or do anything! Would you dare to go to them? I doubt so! But as long as Cynthia is with me, I'll kill anyone who dares to touch her!"
Santiago was shooting daggers with his eyes at Flynt. Cynthia slowly looked at Santiago. Her whole body was stiff, and tears flowed from her eyes. Up till that moment, regardless whether he meant what he said or not, she would endure it all. Even if she would be destroyed in the future, she would treat him just the same.
Cynthia quickly wiped her tears away and took a look at the people around her. These people were her family members, but none of them pitied her. On the contrary, it was Santiago, who everyone cursed as a bastard and a lecher, who had her back at that crucial moment.
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