Chapter 56

Did it hurt? For Irene, it was only natural that it hurt. However, any physical injury would never compare to the heartache she felt from losing one of her children. She lowered her eyes and did not respond then. At the same time, Isaac was grasping her arm to stop her from moving at all… and suddenly leaned in to kiss her lips. "Umph! Did you lose your mind?!" she snapped. Isaac simply grinned in return, an evil look showing across his face right then. "You must answer when I ask you a question. That is basic manners, and I would have to instruct you if you don't know that. Just now was a punishment, and if you insist on being stubborn or using silence as a way of resistance, my punishment will only get worse." Pausing for a moment, he then added, "I'm a man of my word." On the other hand, Irene was already hurt, and since she also had to protect her child, she did not dare to fight back—even if she felt utter disgust toward Isaac just then, she did not dare to say a word. O