chapter 21 Is it fair?

Hazel glared at Silas fiercely, knowing that he was taking advantage of her again.
Yet, she didn't say anything. Just now, Silas came forward and drove Ethan away domineeringly while also raging wildly against Felix and Eric, which gave her a sense of security and dependency.
She mused, "Is this... the feeling of being protected by another man?"
"By the way, Dad has been recuperating for a few days and is ready for the second acupuncture. Honey, I will head upstairs and treat him first."
Silas...