Chapter 64
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Percy went to verify his mother’s claim, never expecting it to actually be true.
The thought of Stellar thriving–owning a shop, living well, as if leaving him was the best decision she ever made–ignited an uncontrollable fire in his chest, especially when he saw that beautiful face.
His mind instantly conjured images of her charming and flattering other men, just like she used to with him.
The more he thought about it, the more the fire burned, fueling his rage until he spat out, “You must have had someone lined up
already before we broke up.
“A woman like you, who clung to me for years no matter how hard I tried to push you away, wouldn’t have just walked away so
easily! You shameless-”
Before he could finish, a sharp slap echoed through the room, followed by another.
A matching pair of red handprints bloomed across Percy’s face, his skin stinging from the impact
Stellar had tolerated enough.
She let out a cold scoff, cutting off whatever filth he was about to spew.
“I must have been blind to ever fall for a pathetic excuse of a man like you.”
Her voice was sharp, her every word landing like a blade.
“Percy Moore, do you really think everyone is as worthless as you? You relied on women to land deals before, and now you still need your fiancée’s family to prop you up. Even after all this time, you’re still biting the hand that feeds you.
“The only thing I regret is not seeing you for the trash you are sooner. If I had, I never would have wasted my time on you.
“From now on, if you ever dare to slander me again, don’t expect me to be polite.”
Her tone was ice, her gaze unwavering
Percy stood there, humiliated and speechless, stripped of every last ounce of dignity
She didn’t really care about his insults, but in front of Mary, for some reason, she didn’t want her to see her being treated like
this.
If her family found out, they would be hurt…
In an instant, she wasn’t sure why that thought had come to her.
Even though she hadn’t known them for long, she was certain her family would care for her
Perhaps, that was what real family was.
Percy’s face turned bright red, and in a fit of anger, he took a step forward, seemingly ready to retaliate,
“Stop!”
Mary stepped in front of Stellar, her eyes burning with fury as she glared at him. “What do you think you’re doing?”
“Move,” Percy sneered, dismissing the older woman in front of him.
But Mary didn’t budge.
She stood firm, resolute in protecting Stellar, blocking him from getting any closer.
Percy, feeling irritated, pushed against her
In the chaos, his hand carelessly struck her hairpin,
It fell from her hair, hitting the ground with a sharp “clink”
The hairpin snapped in two.
Mary’s expression froze, and the air grew thick with silence.
For reasons he couldn’t explain, Percy suddenly felt a cold shiver creeping down his neck.
He instinctively shrank back, his gaze locking with Mary’s icy eyes.
Percy froze for a moment, his mind racing.
It was just an old woman who looked like a maid.
So, what if he broke her hairpin? Why was she looking at him with such an expression?
After a brief pause, he tried to regain his composure.
After all, he was a grown man.
Surely, he didn’t have to fear an old woman like her.
“What are you looking at
Before he could finish the threat, a shadow moved quickly in front of him, and his arm was seized tightly.
Percy barely had time to react before he felt his world spin
The next second, he was thrown to the ground in a perfect shoulder throw, the back of his head slamming against the floor with à
resounding thud.
