Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 824

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But her efforts had been in vain. Castle hadn't given her a second glance.

Sue had been frustrated, but she never imagined her act would end up deceiving Katy, who mistook her for Mrs. Joyner and fell into her trap.

Sue decided to use the situation to her advantage, using Katy to threaten Castle and force him to marry her.

Having abused Katy in the past, Sue's true nature quickly re-emerged, triggering Katy's deep-seated fear of her. During a struggle, Katy scratched Sue's face. Sue, already on edge and prone to breakdowns since the cruise ship incident, couldn't handle the slightest provocation. The sight of blood sent her into a frenzy. She grabbed Katy and tried to throw her from the third-floor balcony.

When Castle arrived, he saw Katy dangling over the railing. With no time to prepare, he could only try to catch her with his bare hands. But Katy was a twelve-year-old child, and no one could withstand the impact of a fall from that height. Castle used all his strength to shield her, resulting in his own severe injuries.

The light above the emergency room was still on, and medical staff rushed in and out, their faces etched with anxiety.

Even Sage Joyner was there, wearing a disguise, likely to conceal his identity and his connection to the Joyner family from the public eye.

Under Noreen's comforting embrace, Katy's crying gradually subsided, though an occasional sob still escaped her. It was the only sound in the tense hallway.

After what felt like an eternity, the emergency room light finally went out. As the doctor emerged, Sage Joyner immediately went to him to get an update.

"His life is not in danger for now."

Hearing those words, Noreen let out a deep sigh of relief. Her body went limp, and she leaned back against the chair. Katy began to cry again, but this time, they were tears of joy.