Chapter 19 He raised his hand and , using all his strength , gave himself a hard slap across the face . " Smack ! " The crisp , loud sound was especially jarring in the quiet of the early morning " The first one . " His voice was hoarse , as if he were counting . " Smack ! " Another slap . " The second one . " He slapped himself with both hands , each blow harder than the last . Very soon , his already haggard face was swollen , and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth . I As Theodore kept hitting himself , he mumbled , " Vallie ... watch me ... will make it up to you , one by one ... everything I owe you ... I'll give it all back ... " After ninety - nine slaps , he was barely conscious , his whole face swollen like a pig's head , and he could hardly speak clearly . Valerie watched his self - destructive performance coldly , until he finally stopped , panting heavily . " Are you done ? " she asked indifferently . Seeing her respond , a glimmer of hope lit up in Theodore's eyes . 0.00 % 09-45 Chapter 19 208 Vouchers " Vallie , I truly admit my mistakes . I will make it up to you , one thing at a time . I hid my marriage from you before , but now , even if I have to be your secret lover , I am willing ! " Valerie sneered inwardly . Did Theodore think the whole world was his stage , where he could perform his one - man show of deep affection anytime , anywhere ? " I'm not as despicable as you ! " Without a moment's hesitation , she picked up the phone . " Hello , I'd like to call the police . There's a man self - harming on the lawn in front of my villa , causing me serious harassment and distress . Yes , the address is ... " The police arrived quickly . Seeing that Theodore was uncooperative , the officers exchanged glances . One of them drew a taser , the crackling sound of electricity serving as a warning . At that moment , a black Rolls - Royce screeched to a halt by the roadside . The car door opened , and the Hewitt family's old butler and several bodyguards hurried out . The old butler quickly stepped forward and tried to explain to the police . The police verified their identities and then asked the homeowner , Valerie , if she wanted to press charges . Valerie applied for a restraining order , which was even more serious than accusing him of harassment . Theodore , like a puppet whose strings had been cut , was half - dragged , half - carried by the bodyguards and stuffed into the car . 19.12 % 09 : 450 Chapter 19 228 / Vouchers The car sped all the way to the airport , where they boarded a private jet that had been waiting . As soon as he got on the plane , Theodore saw Gideon , whose face was as dark as the bottom of a pot . " Grandpa ... " He had just opened his mouth when the old man struck his leg hard with a cane . " You still have the nerve to call me Grandpa ! You've disgraced the entire Hewitt family! Kneeling at someone's door , slapping yourself ? Theodore , I taught you how to dominate the business world , how to be decisive and ruthless , but I never taught you to be a groveling , tail - wagging dog ! " Theodore hung his head , letting the old man hit and scold him without saying a word . " Look at what you've become ! Who do you think you're worthy of ? Are you worthy of the Hewitt ancestors , or the employees who have fought alongside you ? " The old man's scolding echoed throughout the entire cabin . Back in Los Angeles , instead of calming down , Theodore became even more deranged . He thought , what does Valerie want ? She wants Andy . Then he would take Andy back ! As long as Andy returned , she would definitely come back too ! He began contacting the top legal teams in Los Angeles and filed a cross- border custody lawsuit in the British courts . Theodore released countless true and false stories to the media , insinuating that Arnold was the ' male homewrecker ' who deliberately destroyed other people's families . 46.16 % 09:45 Chapter 19 288 Vouchers " Secrets of the Los Angeles Elite : The CEO's wife elopes with her son- was it a long - planned betrayal ? " " Digging into American legal rising star Arnold : Legal genius or a relationship fraudster who steals others ' partners ? " Public opinion was instantly ignited , and countless netizens who didn't know the truth began to hurl abuse . Far away in Hamburg , Valerie received countless harassing emails and death threats every day . Arnold's company was also affected . Some partners began to question his character , and even some shareholders demanded that he clarify the situation . " I'm sorry , Arnold , for dragging you into this too . " Valerie looked at the unsightly comments online , filled with guilt . Arnold held her hand . " It's not your fault . Someone like Theodore will throw any kind of dirt just to get what he wants . " Andy also felt the storm from the outside world . He became very anxious , always clinging tightly to Valerie , afraid that if he let go , his mother would be taken away . " Mom , I don't want that bad dad . " Seeing the fear in her son's eyes , Valerie's heart ached . She had wanted to give him a peaceful and quiet childhood , but Theodore was determined to crush even this small wish of hers . She had had enough . Since he wanted to escalate things , she would see it through to the end .