The door to the CEO's office burst open, slamming against the wall. A tall man strode in without hesitation, heading straight for the woman seated at the desk.

Xenia Cooper looked up at the sound, barely registering what was happening before a large hand clamped around her slender throat.

Her breath caught, pain radiating up her neck.

"Xenia, I told you to stay away from her! Why can't you just listen?"

For a moment, Xenia stared in shock at the man whose anger had broken loose. Even though it felt like he might snap her neck, she managed to curl her lips into a smile.

It was a twisted, unhealthy kind of smile.

Footsteps echoed outside. In the next instant, arms wrapped tightly around Stewart's waist from behind.

"Let go of my mom, Stewart!"

Vernon latched onto Stewart, putting every ounce of his small strength into protecting Xenia.

Stewart's reason kicked back in, and he released his grip.

meant to lose control

Xenia clutched at her neck and coughed, drawing in ragged

check if she was alright,

you be in class right now? Why are

his outstretched hand falling awkwardly to

on her son to continue arguing with Stewart. She fixed her gaze on Vernon, her tone as unyielding as ever. "Get someone to take you back to your

stared at her, lips pale and pressed together, his chest rising

with classes. Childhood, for him, was nothing but a string

he was three, his whole life had been mapped out

only expectation for him was

without

escort him back to his private tutor, and Amy quietly closed the office door behind

fell into a

marks on her throat. She fixed her eyes

knew perfectly well that if Stewart truly wanted to kill her, he could do

and two children. He wouldn't

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