Chapter 24

Anna was furious to hear that. She raised her hand and slapped Hugo across the face.

“Don’t speak of such nonsense just because you had a bit of alcohol to drink. I’ve been with you for seven years, and that’s what I get in return?”

Meanwhile, he had enough of getting hit by her whenever she pleased. Without any hesitation, he raised his hand and slapped her back.

Thud!

The clear sound of the slap halted the child’s cries. Mitchell looked in the direction of the living room with horror in his eyes.

He ran toward the living room with his chubby body.

Worried that they might hit the child in the middle of their fight, Mrs. Moore hurried after him. “Young Master Mitchell.”

blind with rage. “Did you just hit me, Hugo Gray?

lunged at him and started swinging

him and held both her wrists down. “Anna Maxwell. You better behave yourself. Don’t

b*stard!” She struggled

“Mommy… Mommy…”

all his strength to pull Hugo’s arm. “Let go of Mommy, you bad

yourself or I will beat you up too!” Then, he turned to Mrs. Moore and instructed, “Take the kid to

say anything else. “Yes,

I’m not going to

could to get him out of the room, dragging and hurling if she

The room quieted down.

let her go. “You better watch your mouth around me next time. Don’t hit me as you

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