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.

He hadn't expected to see his grandmother here. "Grandma, what are you doing

also taken

clinging to each other. She stormed in, lifted her cane,

didn't dodge. The cane struck him with

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

and Carly

arm. "Mrs. Alvarez Senior, please

"Grandma, what's wrong? What

really need to spell it

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

her fiery gaze to Carly. "Who gave you the

to argue,

het

but since you've thrown yourself into the line of fire, I

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