Chapter 392 A Resounding Slap

Sadie stood petrified, eyes wide in shock, staring at Micah. Micah's head was tilted, his brow furrowed, not saying a word.

A bright red mark swiftly bloomed on his cheek, the imprint of a hand slowly materializing...

"I never laid a hand on you throughout your childhood," Micah's grandfather said in a terrifyingly low voice, a murderous look still in his eyes. You were smart, obedient, and understanding, never a disappointment. Until now—"

"I am not a puppet!" Micah cut him off sharply. "Nor am I your tool to fix mistakes!"

"What did you say?" Micah's grandfather's voice shook, his gaze stunned.

"Isn't it true?" Micah's mocking sneer cut through the air. "My father was trapped in a love affair and died unexpectedly, so you pinned all your hopes on me. You strictly controlled my relationships, who I dated, whom I married, even who I befriended-all had to have your approval!"

"Micah..."

"What? Was one slap not enough?" Micah lifted his chin defiantly. "Then go ahead, give me a few more. Consider them returned!"

"You-inexcusable beast..." Micah's grandfather trembled with fury, raising his hand for another strike.

rushed over to intervene, "Please, calm down.

my fault." Amelia hurried over and grasped at Micah's grandfather's sleeve, her voice quivering with tears. "Please don't hit Micah anymore! Don't be hard on him,

closed his eyes briefly and then

right there!" Micah's grandfather bellowed from

the slightest. He just kept walking

quickly

hung their heads low in the room, not daring

Micah had left, seemingly

had stood up against his grandfather and even taken the blame for her, resulting in that

such a proud person; it wasn't just about getting hit-for him, even a slight lack of respect

these people,

but for a man like him, his dignity and pride

grandfather glared furiously

head, not daring to

just leave it," Nelson implored anxiously. Micah has already said it. Whatever happened with the poisoning, it must have been a misunderstanding. Let's just

a knowing glance at

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