CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Kieran didn't see it that way. "Of course, it benefits me. Look at you! You came back, didn't you? Regretting not giving me that 40,000 yet? You could've saved us both the trouble if you'd just handed it over earlier."

"You-"

"Now it's 100,000," Kieran interrupted, reclining smugly in his wheelchair. "You want the trending posts gone, don't you? Pay up-100,000, not a penny less. Otherwise..." His voice dropped, laced with menace. "I've still got a few things up my sleeve." The blatant threat made Karina's hands tremble, her voice quivering as she spoke. "One hundred thousand? Wasn't it forty just a few days ago?"

Kieran sneered. "That was the old price. It's 100,000 now, take it or leave it."

Karina could taste blood in her mouth. Her lips had been bitten raw without her noticing. Rage and utter disappointment overwhelmed her.

This was her family. Twenty years of being with them, and all they had ever done was take. They had given her nothing in return.

harmonious families she occasionally saw-fathers kind and caring, mothers warm

case? I'll take it to court. Let's see how you explain where all the money I've given you over the years has gone." Karina was

at her feet. It shattered with a sharp crash, shards flying everywhere. One jagged piece nicked her leg, and a

the pain,

years, and this is how you repay us? Fine, go ahead,

this house alive."

on the bleeding wound, straightened her back, and faced him head-on. "Then watch me," she said

you dare!"

didn't falter. Two steps in,

tears. "Mom,

Stone looked away, unable to meet her gaze. "It's for your own good," she said meekly. "You know how Kieran is. If you