CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1756

Karina's pale skin made the fiery red handprint on her cheek strikingly clear, almost shocking to see.

Mrs. Stone took a step back not out of guilt, but because of the look in Karina's eyes. It sent a shiver through her.

"What's with that look? Are you saying I hit you for no reason?" she snapped.

"No," Karina replied, her voice calm and steady.

It was as though she didn't even feel the burning pain on her cheek. In fact, the pain was grounding that it kept her focused. "Actually, I should thank you."

That slap had completely shattered any lingering desire Karina had for familial love.

Mrs. Stone stammered, at a loss for words.

When Karina was weak, Mrs. Stone felt brave enough to slap her. But now that Karina stood firm, Mrs. Stone shrank back in fear.

Looking at Mrs. Stone's cowering demeanor, Karina suddenly recalled the woman she had known from childhood. Mrs. Stone had always seemed timid and docile. She was easily frightened and bound by outdated ideas.

She had lived by the belief that her husband and son were always right. No matter how poorly her son treated her, whether through insults or physical abuse, she accepted it without question.

"I used to think you were pitiful," Karina said with a faint smile.

"But now, I don't. Your suffering may come from others, but a part of it is your own doing."

Stone, unwilling to hear their exchange any longer, stormed forward, panting

him, her tone indifferent. "I'm sorry, but I

his hand to

appeared behind Karina and caught Mr. Stone's

face was rigid with barely contained rage, as though he was on the verge of

throw your weight

but couldn't budge. His eyes filled with fear and disbelief as

who didn't look particularly muscular have

had once been forced into a coliseum fight, where he

bare hands and

snapping Mr. Stone's wrist would be as easy as snapping a

tightened, drawing a pained cry from Mr. Stone. Then, with a sharp

happens elsewhere, but in this hospital, I make the rules. Leave now, or you won't be able

Wilfred said coldly.

in Wilfred's eyes made Mr. Stone believe it was entirely

Mrs. Stone, and they

leave,

her voice filled

you, Dr.

I don't even know how

changed the subject abruptly. "Did you read the