Chapter 72
The woman’s face darkened as she stared coldly at Harley. “Harley, you’re the eldest daughter of the family, and your sister is second in line. I am the world’s most decorated boxing champion. I forbid you from empathizing with some maggot from the slums!”
Without waiting for a response, she snatched the ice water from Zack’s hand and stormed into Regina’s hospital room. Then, she hurled the water viciously at her.
Regina had woken up when the door slammed open, but before she could fully register who entered, a bucket of ice water drenched her completely.
While she was still in a daze, someone grabbed her hair and yanked her off the bed.
“Get down!”
In that split second, Regina fell to the ground. Before she could regained her balance, she was immediately kicked, which caused a searing pain through the wound on her stomach.
Her assailant was clearly an expert fighter. In a flurry of blows, they delivered a stinging slap to her face.
“Who gave you the audacity to disrespect your father?”
The slap landed hard, ringing in her ears like a hammer.
Through the ringing in her ears, the woman’s shrill voice came through. “You wretch! Do you not know who gave you the right to live? How you dely your parente”
Another slap followed before Regina could even catch her breath.
dare
It didn’t stop there. Again, her hair was yanked, and her head was slammed against the wall, followed with a brutal kick landed on her stomach that reopened her wound.
At that moment, she was in immense pain.
Blood seeped through the bandages on her abdomen, staining them red.
But the woman wasn’t finished. She stomped on Regina’s wound, grinding her heel down
In that split second, Regina screamed in agony.
Her consciousness gradually returned as she looked at the woman standing on her.
The woman’s features bore a striking resemblance to Hugh, but her expression was cruel and disdainful. She sneered as she stomped her foot harder “People like you who crawl out of the slums think they can rule the world just because they have some talent. I’ve seen plenty of your kind. You’re nothing but a trash. F’ll make sure you never rise again!”
Regina trembled in pain at sweat dripped from her brow. She couldn’t fight back due to her weakened state and could only
y screamed in pain.
Outside, nurses and doctors rushed over, alarmed by the commotion. Their face turned pale at the sight. “Stop! You can’t treat a patient like thist Let her gu!”
Leila glared
them
o and said, “This is a family matter. Stay out of it
The doctor firmly objected “Not If you keep this up, I’ll call the police!”
Leila’s face darkened as stelooked at Zack.
Receiving her mother’s silent command, Zack pushed the doctor and nurses out of the room. Then, she warned. “This is the Mitchells‘ family matter. Whatever happens, we will take full responsibility. If you want to interfere, go ahead and call the police! However, I advise to think before
The medical staff hesitated, worry clouding their faces as they glanced back at Regina.
Hkgina was breathing heavily. With a pathetic shake of her head, she gestured for them to leave.
She didn’t want them to be dragged into this because of her.
Zlack urged impatiently. “Hurry up and leave!
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Chapter 72
The doctor and nurses exchanged glances before leaving with a heavy heart.
As they exited, their departure revealed Hugh standing silently in the doorway.
Regina was taken aback.
Hugh, hands clasped behind her back, stood like an emperor surveying a beast that needed taming. To be precise, he looked at her like she was nothing but trash.