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 She was easily frightened and bound by outdated ideas.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."

to hear their exchange any longer, stormed forward, panting with anger. "Let

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

Mr. Stone raised his hand to

behind Karina and caught

looked back at Wilfred, startled. She had never seen him so angry before. His face was rigid with barely

a place where you can throw your weight around. Get out," Wilfred said, his voice

free but couldn't budge. His eyes filled

look particularly muscular have

forced into a coliseum fight, where he faced off

but his bare

snapping Mr. Stone's wrist would be as

cry from Mr. Stone. Then, with a sharp shove, he released him, sending him

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

Wilfred said coldly.

merely a threat, the look in Wilfred's eyes made Mr. Stone believe it was entirely

Stone, and they

leave, Karina

Wilfred, her voice filled

you, Dr.

don't even know

looked at her and changed the subject abruptly. "Did you read the medical