Chapter 81—

His father stepped forward and with every step he took, Zheme took one back, hauling Lexie along with him. His eyes were gaped wide, lips stretched apart, heart beating fast and all his thoughts were irrational. His father... What was his plan now? To kill him for his disobedience? Or perhaps to kill Lexie for hers? Zheme didn't know what to think, what to do, so he resorted to resigning into the centre of the room before speaking shakily. "F-father please, I'm sorry okay, but if you're planning to hurt one of us, I'm the one who deserves it, she's innocent and she's... She's pregnant...please." Maxwell's steps ceased, head tilting, hands falling into his pockets. "I see you're still defending her when all of this is her fault. If it weren't for her, everything would be fine, you would still be safe, safe from me, safe from him!" He took a deep breath, eyes pointedly fixated on Lexie. "But just like your mother, that damn girl won't submit, why couldn't she just give up to keep you saf