Chapter 6 Nathaniel's heart seized the moment he recognized that voice . His gaze snapped toward the source - and landed on Margaret's bloodied form . His pupils contracted sharply as he rushed forward , unable to hold back any longer . He dropped to his knees , trembling as he wiped the dirt and blood from her face . " Mom ?! " His voice cracked with grief . " Who ... who dared to do this to you ?! " Sabrina instantly yanked him back in disgust . " Honey , that can't be your mother ! You must be confused ! Weren't you just calling them berggars ? " " They're just cheap gold diggers trying to sleep their way to the top ! Everyone here is a witness ! " Nathaniel violently flung her hand away , his voice a furious roar . " Do you think I wouldn't recognize my own mother ?! " It was the first time Sabrina had seen him this enraged , his glare so vicious it seemed he might devour her alive . Her stomach dropped ; her lips trembled as she clutched at her clothes , unable to breathe properly . Her knees nearly buckled beneath her . She forced herself to look pitifully up at him , whispering in a quavering voice . " She ... she really is your mother ? " Her trembling finger then pointed at me . " Then who is she ? " For the first time since he'd entered the room , Nathaniel truly looked at me . His face crumpled in disbelief , and he all but stumbled toward me , his voice hoarse with despair . " Adele ?! " Ignoring the filth on me , he hastily draped his jacket over my shoulders . " My love ... how did you end up like this ? " My throat tightened as I stared at him with ice - cold eyes . " This is all thanks to your precious Chapter 6 60.00 % 0 mistress ! " " You just swore you'd rip out my tongue , Nathaniel . Quite the gift you've prepared for me . " He stammered , panicked . " No , please , let me explain ! " I cut him off with a biting laugh . "Explain ? I never imagined the great CEO Nathaniel would flaunt his money so arrogantly . " " If Mom and I hadn't suddenly come here to inspect the High - end hotel tearoom , I would've never known you'd built yourself a second home . " " You even have a bastard son - well hidden from me , wasn't he ? " " What do you take me for ? And what do you take our twelve years of marriage for ? " The once - silent guests finally erupted into shocked whispers . " Oh my god ! Is this some kind of soap opera ? Did Mr. Cross just say that ' fake socialite ' is actually his wife ? " " And that beaten , half - dead old woman ... she's his real mother ? " " Then that makes Sabrina the mistress ? A mistress beating up the legal wife and mother - in - law - this is about to get very interesting . Nathaniel's face paled . He spoke quickly , flustered , " Sweetheart , please , you have to believe me - it's not like that . She means nothing to me, just and employee ! " I jabbed a trembling finger toward Ethan . " An employee ? Then what about him ? Was he just an accident too ? " Nathaniel froze for a moment . The guilt on his face drained away , replaced by cold indifference . He clasped his hands behind his back , his tone chilling . " Adele , children are innocent . No matter what you say , he's still my biological son . That fact will never change . " My gaze dropped to the blood pooling beneath me , nearly dried on the floor . I let out a bitter laugh . Suppressing the nausea , I ripped his jacket from my shoulders . With faltering steps , I forced myself upright . I glanced one last time at Margaret , who was Chapter 6 60.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories D I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red liquid . I'm a werewolf 4.4 FREE Installed Open barely clinging to life , then turned back to Nathaniel , my voice cutting like ice . " Get your mother to the hospital right now . If you delay any longer , she will die . " I staggered toward the exit . But before I could reach it , Nathaniel seized my arm . " We're not finished . Don't think you can just walk away ! " Then , a thunderous CRACK reverberated through the tearoom as a silver - tipped cane struck the marble floor . A voice , deep and resonant with authority , boomed though the hell . " Let's see who among you dares to prevent my daughter from leaving ! " Chapter 6