The door to the CEO's office burst open, slamming against the wall. A tall man strode in without hesitation, heading straight for the woman seated at the desk.

Xenia Cooper looked up at the sound, barely registering what was happening before a large hand clamped around her slender throat.

Her breath caught, pain radiating up her neck.

"Xenia, I told you to stay away from her! Why can't you just listen?"

For a moment, Xenia stared in shock at the man whose anger had broken loose. Even though it felt like he might snap her neck, she managed to curl her lips into a smile.

It was a twisted, unhealthy kind of smile.

Footsteps echoed outside. In the next instant, arms wrapped tightly around Stewart's waist from behind.

"Let go of my mom, Stewart!"

Vernon latched onto Stewart, putting every ounce of his small strength into protecting Xenia.

Stewart's reason kicked back in, and he released his grip.

lose control in front of

clutched at her neck and coughed,

stepped forward, wanting to check if she

you be in class right now? Why are

hand falling

her son to continue arguing with Stewart. She fixed her gaze on Vernon, her tone as unyielding as ever. "Get someone to take you back

sides. He stared at her, lips pale

with classes. Childhood, for him, was nothing but

even attended kindergarten. Since he was three, his whole

him was to grow into the perfect

without another

summoned Amy to escort him back to his private

fell into

back in her chair, fingers lightly tracing the red marks on her throat. She fixed her eyes on Stewart, showing neither anger

Stewart truly wanted to kill her, he could

was Briony, and two children.

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