Chapter 15 Who Do You Think You Are?
“Mr. Hansen!” Cora exclaimed as she opened her eyes, realizing that Byron was
right beside her. He was grabbing Eason’s hand, which was poised to strike her
face.
Byron didn’t even spare a glance at Cora. Instead, he looked at Eason with
coldness in his eyes.
“You want to slap her?” Byron’s voice carried a dangerous edge.
“I…” Eason stuttered, his demeanor weakening in the face of Byron’s presence.
Fear coursed through him.
“Mr. Hansen! Cora slapped me, that’s why Eason wanted to slap her back for
me,” Mia quickly interjected, attempting to shift the blame away from Eason.
But Cora didn’t want to take the blame either. “She said my entire family
deserved what happened to them, and she cursed my mother. That’s why I
slapped her.”
For some reason, Cora felt the need to defend herself, hoping that Byron, who
had only known her for a few days, wouldn’t consider her a rude and
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unreasonable person.
Yet, after defending herself, she realized that the effort must be in vain. After all,
Eason had been in a relationship with her for years, and he still wouldn’t believe
her.
In a fit of frustration, Cora stormed off towards the elevator without looking back.
But Byron’s expression darkened as she left.
“Did you hear that? She started it. She deserved the slap,” Byron shook off
Eason’s hand and cast a cold gaze at Mia.
Eason’s l*ps moved, but no words came out. He didn’t dare to speak up against
Byron for Mia’s sake.
Mia, feeling embarra*sed, couldn’t help but protest, “Mr. Hansen, you can’t blame
me just because Cora said so!”
Mia was well aware of Byron’s influential position within the Patton family. She
feared that Byron’s dislike towards her would lead to Eason disliking her as well.
However, to her dismay, Byron responded with disdain, “Who do you think you
are? Do I have to listen to you?”
Mia’s face turned red with embarra*sment, while Eason remained silent, unwilling
to confront Byron on Mia’s behalf.
Byron glanced at both of them coldly once more. “This is your first visit here, and
you’ve already caused such a scene. Don’t bring her here again. Embarra*sing.”
While Byron scolded Eason, his mocking words were directed at Mia, indicating
that she was the source of embarra*sment.
Mia couldn’t contain her anger and burst into tears on the spot. But Eason still
didn’t speak up for her. He simply accepted Byron’s request, “I understand.”
After Byron left, Eason sent Mia back home. Yet he couldn’t forget about how
Byron helped Cora.
Eason thought his uncle was never someone who would meddle in other
people’s affairs.
Something seemed to click in Eason’s mind. He felt that he was close to grasping
it…
Mia clung onto Eason’s arm, interrupting his thoughts. “Eason, my stomach
hurts.”
“Don’t be dramatic. Cora slapped you in the face. How could your stomach hurt?”
Eason impatiently pushed Mia’s hand away.
Deep down, Eason didn’t care for Mia. He had defended her in front of Cora only
because Mia was the most suitable marriage partner for the Patton family.
“No, my stomach really hurts,” Mia insisted.
Mia knew that Eason didn’t truly love her. Coupled with Byron’s attitude towards
her, she was worried that Eason wouldn’t marry her.
Eason’s impatience was evident, “You’ll feel better if you just go and sit on the
toilet for a while. Don’t pretend you’re some delicate damsel.”
Mia froze. She was well aware that Eason found her appearance and figure
unappealing, but she didn’t expect him to express it so openly.
Nevertheless, her plan was already set in motion. Mia couldn’t afford to waste
time and continued to pester Eason, tears streaming down her face.
“Eason, can you take me for an ultrasound? I feel something is wrong with my
stomach.”
Eason’s patience was wearing thin, but he reluctantly agreed to take Mia for a
check-up. However, he was met with unexpected news—the doctor informed
them that Mia was pregnant.
Eason’s face instantly turned pale. “Mia, I don’t think I’m ready to be a father
yet…”
Mia questioned him heatedly, “Do you want me to get an abortion?!”