Henry Shipton didn't dodge at all but took the heavy slap, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He wiped it away, straightened his body on his knees, and said, "There's no evidence proving his death is related to me!"
Henry Shipton had cleanly removed himself from the situation from the start, possessing all the evidence that could prove his innocence.
When Linda Bert saw Henry get slapped, she instinctively wanted to go forward to support him but forcibly stopped in her tracks, turning her head aside, biting her lip to avoid looking at him.
Alvin Shipton looked at Henry, his hand that had just slapped him hidden behind his back, trembling slightly to avoid detection. His eyes were deep as he spoke:
