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.”

with rage. “Did you

started swinging both her

down. “Anna Maxwell. You better

She struggled with all her

“Mommy… Mommy…”

his strength to pull Hugo’s arm. “Let

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

was too afraid to say anything else. “Yes, Young Master

not going. I’m not going to

to get him out

The room quieted down.

watch your mouth around me next time. Don’t hit me as you please. Do

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