Chapter 494

Adam's growing unease intensified.

He reached for his phone, only to find his pockets empty. It suddenly dawned on him that he had forgotten to bring his phone when he rushed Carly to the hospital.

He looked at Carly and gently said, "Carly, let your mom stay with you. I have some documents to review, and I'll come back first thing in the morning."

Carly immediately threw herself at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist. "No! I don't want my mom here. I want you to stay with me, Adam!"

Adam reached out, trying to pry her off.

Just then, a sharp voice rang out from the doorway.

"You ungrateful brat!"

Adam turned and saw Mary standing at the door.

hadn't expected to see his

were also taken aback. "Mrs. Alvarez

she saw Adam and Carly clinging to each other. She stormed in,

cane struck him with a

didn't stop. She hit him a second time, then

and Carly were both

in and grabbed Mary's arm. "Mrs. Alvarez Senior,

in confusion. "Grandma, what's wrong? What

him. "Do I really need to spell it out for you?

could continue, Carly spoke up. "Mrs. Alvarez Senior, let's talk this out. Please don't hit Adam. He's your

Carly. "Who gave you the right

tried to argue,

het

my grandson lesson, but since you've thrown yourself into the line of

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