Chapter 644

Chapter 644:

“Susan, are you out of your mind? How dare you hit Jada? Don’t you know your father despises this kind of behavior the most?” Mara, rushing to check on Jada’s face, spat out her disdain. “You’ve always lacked class. Even after getting engaged, you’re still unbearable! No wonder your father doesn’t care about you at all!”

“Is that so?” Susan feigned concern, her wide eyes filled with mock worry. “I must be truly pitiful then. What shall I do? How can I possibly make my father love me?”

Mara’s arrogance flared instantly. “Simple. Kneel down and apologize to Jada right now. Then go tell your father to hand over the CEO position to her. Just tell him you’re not cut out for management!”

“Oh, is that so…” Susan drawled, her voice slow and deliberate. “Well, what are you waiting for? Kneel down and apologize!” Mara’s arrogance was almost tangible. She was certain that invoking Esteban’s name would keep Susan in line.

Just then, the bedroom door swung open with a sudden force. Esteban, finally unable to take it any longer, stormed in and delivered a hard slap across Mara’s face.

She was too stunned to even register the pain, her eyes wide with terror. “Esteban, why are you…”

“Is this how you treat Susan when I’m not around?” Esteban’s voice shook with fury, his entire body trembling in anger.

Mara panicked at first, but years of experience allowed her to quickly regain her composure. She rushed to explain, “Esteban, you’ve got it all wrong. Susan hit Jada first, and I was just upset, which is why I said those things!”

Another sharp slap sent Mara reeling, her cheek swelling instantly.

Esteban, seething with rage, barked, “I heard everything from the very beginning, and you still dare to twist the truth and blame Susan?”

For once, genuine fear flashed across Mara’s face as she trembled slightly.

How could her luck be so terrible?

“Esteban, it’s all my fault. I was just worried about Jada. You’ve given everything to Susan—what will happen to Jada?” Tears welled up in Mara’s eyes as she knelt and clutched his hand in desperation.

She knew Esteban was more easily swayed by soft pleas than harsh arguments, so she opted for a direct confession.

“Jada’s been bullied by Susan ever since she was a child. Now that Susan is set to become the head of the company, I’m terrified that Jada’s future will be ruined!” Mara cried out, her voice trembling.

Jada joined in, helping Mara to her feet. “Mom, don’t do this. If it comes to that, I’ll just go abroad. I won’t stay in Ansport anymore. If Dad believes Susan is better suited to manage the company, I won’t fight her for it. I’ll leave and not cause them any trouble here.”

The two of them cried together, looking utterly pitiful. Had Esteban not already known about their past schemes, he might have been swayed by their tearful performance.

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