Chapter 138

Of course, she had to play along and put up an act in front of Glen.

“Have you been a good boy while I was overseas, Max? You didn't give your aunt a hard time, did you?”

Maxton fought back the urge to throw up as he sat her down on a nearby chair.

“Eww... I smell something musky!” Zayron mumbled.

“You're right! There is indeed a musky smell in the air! That's strange... It wasn't here earlier!” Susan chimed in.

The smile on Rhonda's face was frozen in place as a murderous look filled her eyes.

D*mn it! These two brats are indirectly calling me a vixen!

By the time she snapped out of it, a piece of paper had been pasted on her face.

That was the last straw for Rhonda.

She smacked Maxton hard on the shoulder and shouted angrily, “Is this any way to treat your mother, Maxton? I think you need a beating to remind you how you should behave!”

That hit was so forceful that Maxton teared up on the spot.

He got so mad that he wished he could tear her to pieces right then and there. “Is this any way to treat your son? Are you trying to kill me or something? I think you've dislocated my arm!” he yelled while glaring fiercely at her.

Rhonda froze as the sudden realization kicked in.

Oh my goodness... What have I done? I can't believe I hit Maxton in front of Old Mr. Chivers and Mrs. Chivers! I really need to have better control over my temper!

“I-I didn't mean to!” she stammered anxiously while reaching out to hold him, but Maxton refused to let her do so.

chair and ran straight into Bailey's

a hug before examining his

hard, it left an obvious bruise on his tender

baby! Your arm is bruised! Let's get you checked out at the infirmary!” Gwendolyn exclaimed in shock from

heart sank when she heard

apart, and no one would dare lay a finger on him. Now

got up from the chair and ran

forward when Glen

that hard over a silly joke? Even an old man like myself is able to put up with their shenanigans, so why can't you? How will you become the matriarch

felt a shiver down

“Granddad, I—”

Rhonda. You had the audacity to hit the Luther family's precious son. As far as I know, Artemis has no plans on marrying you, so you're not my granddaughter-in-law anyway!”

shocked that she took a few steps back

at Bailey, her gaze meeting that of Maxton's

in his eyes, Rhonda finally understood that it was a set-up

her, and

can't believe I was tricked

matter? Why is Max

the study were alerted by the commotion and Maxton's incessant wailing. Naturally, Felicity was the first to come

massaging Maxton's arm so hard that it was all

Are you trying to kill him or something?” she yelled while rushing forward,

She's treating his

gaze toward Gwendolyn and asked, “What's going on here, Gwendolyn? What happened

got a little mischievous and pasted a piece of paper on his mommy's face, so she got angry and gave him a hard slap. It's nothing major, though. His skin is a little

icy-cold glare as she shouted, “He's your son, Rhonda! How could you

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