He laughed coldly, “That was just your scheme to gain power!
“I asked Mrs. Mendes at home, and everything is fine there.
“You’re ruthless and vicious. I won’t believe you this time!
“If anything happens to Mom, it’s your own fault!”
My heart completely sank.
Mrs. Mendes had gone home on leave a week ago. How could she possibly know what was happening at our house?!
I was about to argue when the line went dead with a beeping tone.
Nathan’s expression darkened completely. He looked at me with disgust, “So you were lying! Someone grab her and break her legs. Teach her a lesson!”
Several guards moved forward, preparing to seize me.
Fighting through the intense pain in my legs, I shouted, “You wouldn’t dare! When my father returns, I won’t let any of you off!”
The guards exchanged uncertain glances, hesitating.
Nathan laughed coldly, casually picked up a baseball bat, and walked over to me.
Looking down at me from above, his eyes filled with mockery and contempt.
“They don’t dare, but I do.”
I looked up at him in despair. The gentle affection we once shared seemed like an illusory dream.
I couldn’t believe he would treat me this way.
I fearfully tried to back away, but he kicked me to the ground.
A sharp pain shot through my stomach, and before I could recover, he viciously struck my already injured left leg with the bat.
“Ahh!”
I screamed in agony, my body shaking violently as the excruciating pain nearly made me faint.
He just stood coldly to the side.
“This is the price for lying to me.”
Just then, my phone rang.
He bent down to pick it up, a mocking smile curling at his lips.
“Let me hear who’s calling now.”
“Hello, is this Miss Cooper who called emergency services?
“We’ve arrived at your home. The intruders escaped during the struggle, but your mother is in critical condition and needs immediate medical attention.”
