---- quickly charged at me and pinned me down on the floor. When I was pinned to the floor, Tara kicked me and stepped on my hand. "0h, I wasn't paying attention just now. I finally recall that you're Preston's friend from high school, aren't you? "Were you Preston's one-sided crush? You're trying to get cozy with him now that he's wealthy and powerful, right?" I shook my head fervently, trying to explain myself, but I couldn't even open my mouth as Tara was pinching my face. Indeed, Preston and I attended the same high school, but I had no idea he had a crush on me back then. We fell out of touch after college, until we learned that Preston was a doctor when Victor and I went for IVF. As Preston was my high school friend, I entrusted him to pick the best quality sperm for my IVE ---- treatment. Apart from that, we did not have any relationship at all. The Harlan Group had expanded its range to partner with the hospital, all because I wanted to lend a hand to my high school friend. Never had I thought that my kindness would backfire. Snorting, Tara shot me a look of contempt. "It doesn't matter that a shameless woman like you gave birth to my husband's kid. A child without a father will never see the light of the day." What kid was she talking about? Doubts filled my mind. It was at that moment the children left school after class. Emma, hand-in-hand with her teacher, skipped her way out of the school. I lay on the ground, cheek swollen, my clothes disheveled from the scuffle just now. I frantically attempted to cover my chest so Emma did not ---- have to see me in that embarrassed state. But Tara was merciless. She tore my silk shirt in half. 'Time for your daughter to see you for who you are-a shameless woman!" I looked up and saw Emma staring at me helplessly. Tears flooded my eyes. I struggled to get up with only one thing in my mind: Emma was still a child. She should not be seeing this. Without thinking, I yelled, "I am Preston Whitmore's employer! I'm the CEO of Harlan Group!"