Raegan couldnât believe it! Henley just called Luciana mom?
Luciana snapped back, displeased, âDonât call me that, you bastard.
The Dixon family wants nothing to do with you.
Youâre just a problem caused by Alexisâ cheating.
And you think you can be part of our family? Keep dreaming!â
Even with Lucianaâs harsh words, Henley seemed amused.
He replied calmly, âMom, maybe you havenât heard? Youâve been so worried about my brother that you might have missed the news this morning.
You can still catch up.
â
With that, Henley grabbed the remote and turned on the TV to a financial news channel.
The news anchor announced, âThis morning at 8, Alexis Dixon, the chairman of the board of Ardlensâ top company, Dixon Group, revealed in a press conference that his youngest son, Henley Dixon, is now the General Manager of the International Trade Department.
The youngest son isâ¦â
âBang!â Luciana threw a teapot at the TV, breaking the screen in a fit of anger.
âHow could Alexis make such a choice without asking me first? How dare he!â
As Luciana got more upset, Henley remained calm and even seemed more gentle.
He smiled and asked, âMom, are you kidding? With all the shares you own, my dad doesnât really need your permission for his decisions.
â
Luciana, fuming, tried to slap Henley, but Henley was quick to catch her wrist.
A brief look of anger flashed through his eyes as he calmly said, âYouâre not going to treat me the same way you did her, are you?â
Henley looked over at Raegan with a look of sympathy for her bruised cheek.
His smile faded a bit as he tightened his hold on Lucianaâs wrist.
âLet go of my arm, you jerk!â Luciana protested.
Henley, noticing the pain on Lucianaâs face, softly reminded her, âRemember, youâre the matriarch of the Dixon family.
Watch what you do and say.
We wouldnât want any scandals, would we? It wouldnât be good for Mitchel.
â
His tone was gentle, yet there was a clear warning in his words.
Luciana, pained and speechless, started sweating, the pressure on her wrist too much for her.
When things seemed to get out of hand, Matteo stepped in, saying, âSir, please, let her go.
â
Henley gave a sarcastic smile.
âIâm just talking to my mother.
You donât get the right to say a word.
â
As Matteo tried to step in, two bodyguards came in and held him back.
Henley ordered, âCould you please take Matteo out for some tea?â But his tone suggested it wasnât going to be a pleasant tea break.
Despite Matteoâs competence, the crowded room and worry about hurting Raegan or anyone else restrained him.
When they took Matteo away, Raegan couldnât just stand by.
She shouted, âHenley, let Luciana go!â
Henleyâs smile dimmed a bit, showing confusion as he looked at Raegan.
âRaegan, she harmed you.
Donât you hate her?â he asked.
Raegan responded icily, âThatâs my issue, not yours.
Now, get out of here, please.
â
Aware that Henley was the illegitimate child Katie had mentioned, Raegan became more cautious.
Henley was not just an ordinary guy.
Raeganâs command seemed to erase Henleyâs smile completely, leaving his good looks overshadowed by a cold aura.