Chapter 670 An Adopted Daughter He Said
Bang!
The office door mmed open without warning.
Henry stormed in, pushing it wide.
The loud noise made everyone turn.
Nadine froze. Her eyes filled instantly, and tears poured down her cheeks.
“Dad!” She cried out shrilly, rushing forward to grab his arm.
“Dad, they’ve been so awful to me.”
Her voice shook as if she had suffered every wrong in the world.
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Henry’s face was fierce and angry. When he saw the Larsons, his expression finally eased a little.
Nadine, thinking she finally had someone to rely on, pointed a trembling finger at Tess. She was ready toin but too scared to speak up.
“Please, you have to help me,” she whispered.
She was crying softly, but the next second, before anyone saw iting, a hard p whipped across her face, knocking her head to the side.
Smack!
The sound was so loud and sudden that the whole room went still.
Nadine dropped to the floor, clutching her cheek in shock.
Henry’s voice thundered through the room. “You’re an adopted daughter, and I’ve clearly spoiled you way too much!”
Nadine’s heart jolted. Her palms grew damp with sweat as she trembled.
She stared up at Henry, who looked furious. Nadine was stunned, realizing his anger was aimed straight at her.
Tess raised a brow. She looked a little surprised, but the calm quickly returned to her face.
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Chapter 670 An Adopted Daughter He Said
Honestly, seeing Henry act like that was nothing new.
Nadine nearly copsed on the floor, her whole body trembling.
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Her hand slid slowly from her check to her mouth. Her eyes were wide with shock and something close to irony.
Adopted daughter, <i>he </i>said.
“I heard what happened today,” Henry said sharply. “Apologize to Tess and to Great–Aunt Olivia and Great–Uncle Benjamin!”
He shoved her from behind again, hard.
Pain shot up Nadine’s back, like her bones were about to crack. But Henry’s authority pressed her down even more than the blow. She lowered her head.
When she hesitated to apologize, Henry’s patience snapped. He kicked her shin sharply as a warning. After that, he instantly turned toward Olivia with a polite smile. “Mrs. Olivia, ever since my wife and I adopted Nadine, we’ve tried to show extra care because of her past. But I didn’t expect that kindness could’ve spoiled her into having such a disrespectful attitude.”
Olivia didn’t respond. That brief silence made Henry’s face stiffen for a beat. He quickly cleared his throat and snapped back into his usual expression. “Nadine!”
He looked down with a deep frown.
Shey on the floor, hair spread across the tiles, her tear–streaked face half hidden in the shadows.
“I’m sorry. I was wrong,” she whispered, voice thick with sobs.
“Louder! Is that how I taught you to speak?!”
Henry kicked her again. Nadine’s arms buckled, and she crashed straight onto the floor.
“I’m sorry! I was wrong! I shouldn’t have caused any trouble! I’m sorry!”
Nadinepletely broke down. Her voice was a full–on scream.
Only then did Henry look satisfied. He turned toward Olivia with a stiff, apologetic smile. “Please don’t mind her. I’ll take her away right now. She won’t bother any of you again.”
“Henry, Nadine did wrong to Tess. But you make her apologize to me.” Olivia’s tone sharpened. “Seems to me you’re the one who’s confused.”
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She looked straight at Tess; her tone was anything but friendly.
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Henry’s mouth twitched. He followed her gaze toward Tess, though his face looked grave.
Still, he forced a smile. “Tess, I know Nadine had wronged you this time. Luckily nothing serious happened. I heard the Reagens already backed off, right? Since you’re fine, I can finally rx.”
Tess dug a finger in her car as if clearing out noise. Her expression was nk, but the impatience on her face was obvious.
Henry clenched his fist under his sleeve.
He had always been the big,manding man–whether with Kylie, Shannon, orter as a father to Nadine and Tess. Now being forced to apologize to Tess for Nadine’s mess, it made his chest burn with frustration.
Inside, he cursed Nadine as a hopeless fool who did nothing but cause him trouble.
Right now, all he wanted was for Tess to be sensible.
“You can take her away,” Tess said casually.
Henry let out a breath of pure relief. He was even surprised Tess didn’t make it difficult.
“Good, I’ll-”
“Wait.” Tess frowned, rubbing her chin as she stared at him.
“How did you get in?”
Henry froze. A bad feeling crept up his spine.
“W–What do you
mean?”
Tess’s face darkened in an instant. Her voice rose. “Didn’t I say it already? Whether it’s Nadine or you, if you’re not thepany staff, you are not allowed to enter this building, much less
floor!”
the top
She stood up sharply. Her palm mmed down on the desk with a hard crack. “Where’s Prune?!”
Right on cue, Prune came rushing in, sweating through her cor, with several newly hired security guards scrambling behind her.
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