Chapter 27

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Clark's nonchalant words made Lucia feel like she had fallen into an icy abyss. She knew all too well that he had the power to follow through, and the Pollards lacked the means to resist.

She raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the face. "Keep going."

At first, Lucia felt the sting on her face, but after a while, her cheeks went numb, and she was simply repeating the action mechanically. She didn't know how long it had been or how many slaps she had dealt he Just as Lucia felt she might pass out, Clark finally got

up and walked over to her. He looked down at her as if she were an insignificant insect. "Ms. Pollard, I hope you remember this lesson. Avoid my wife in the future. Next time, I won't be so lenient."

With that, he walked past her without waiting for a reaction, followed by his bodyguards who had been there to prevent her escape.

The room was soon empty except for Lucia.

she covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably. She

I swear I won't let you off so easily!" Lucia

Nyla intensified. It had to be Nyla who complained to Clark, which was why he came to find fault

had gone bankrupt and were now beneath the Pollards. So why did Nyla get to marry Clark while she couldn't even

husband?

man of higher status than Clark and crush Nyla

said made his

waiting in the living room, not surprised at all by the anger on Clark's face. "There's no need for you

ashen. "Mom, are you out of your mind? If the others find out, you know

consequences."

hadn't been reckless, this child wouldn't exist. Let her have the baby, and I'll handle everything." "How exactly do

you and Nyla have been

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