"Randy!" Josh wailed desperately and tried to run to his brother, but Jombo refused to release his grip on him.
"Ahh!" Venus covered her face and screamed in terror.
The eagle was about to attack Randy when a whistle sounded outside in the nick of time.
Immediately, the eagle came to a stop and hovered midair, gazing sharply at Randy.
Randy met its gaze, utterly petrified.
It was a stalemate between an eagle and a six-year-old boy. A tensed silence hung in the air.
"Randy!" Suddenly, a high-pitched wail broke the silence.
A little green figure darted toward the eagle like an arrow and started pecking on the eagle's wings.
The eagle turned slowly and stared at the parrot coldly.
Both Josh and Venus were dumbfounded as they stared at their pet parrot, Dori.
After all, Dori was throwing its tiny figure in front of the predatory eagle without any hint of fear.
As expected, the eagle flapped its wings lightly and sent Dori flying through the air.
"Dori!"
Venus dashed out to catch her beloved Dori. She lost her balance and toppled to the ground. It didn't hurt, but when the eagle's sharp gaze landed on her, she burst into tears.
Upon hearing her wails, the eagle tilted its head curiously and flapped its wings to fly toward her.
"Ah! Ahh!" Venus's shrieks turned louder.
As her face turned red, she trembled profusely in horror. Her grip on Dori tightened, nearly breaking Dori's neck in half.
Right then, Zayn sprinted downstairs in time and stood in front of Venus in a protective stance. He flung his fist at the eagle.
The eagle narrowed its gaze and flew out at once.
It had learned its lesson after being punched by Zayn back then.
"Venus, Randy!" Jombo called for his great-grandchildren anxiously. "Are you alright?"
Venus couldn't stop sobbing as the dread remained in her heart.
Outside, the children's faint cries stabbed straight into Carla's heart like an iron shard, causing her to wince in pain.
Looking down at her chest, she realized there was a void in her heart, as though she had lost something important.
I think I forgot something significant in my life.
The eagle screeched noisily as it flew out.
Thompson's men were about to shoot it, but Brandy stopped them. "That's enough. If something happens, the consequences will be horrible!"
The eagle crashed into the car with blood seeping out from its wings.
"Dori's hurt!" Rogan's expression contorted in anger upon seeing the blood. She entered the car and grabbed her gun. "How dare they bully us? I'll make sure they pay for it!"
"Stop it!" Carla roared suddenly.
Rogan froze in her tracks and turned back in bewilderment. "Ms. Lierger!"
"Let's go back, " said Carla as she pressed a hand against her chest. With her brows knitted together, she seemed to be in extreme anguish.
"Ms. Lierger, what's wrong?" Freda sensed something was amiss.
"Let's go!" Carla growled out lowly.
"Yes!"
Everyone got into their vehicles immediately and drove away.
Seeing their departure, Benard heaved a sigh of relief.
Brandy scurried over and caught a peek of Carla in the car. "No wonder you said she resembles Ms. Wigston. This is Ms. Wigston, no doubt!"
"I'm still wondering if she's indeed Ms. Wigston. Otherwise, why didn't she recognize her kids?"
Benard frowned as he watched Carla's convoy sped off.
"That was weird."
Brandy was puzzled, too. It seemed strange that Carla would take revenge on the kids, no matter how mad she was at Jombo and Zayn.
That was close!
That eagle might be her pet, but it's still a wild animal.
Mr. Randy would have been hurt if it didn't stop in time just now.
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