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“What?” 

Vera looked up at Carlos in disbelief, thinking she must have misheard. Subconse Ty, she asked again, “What did you 

Did he not bring her to the Monroe family to help Neil But after just one day, hente her to leave just because she slapped him. 

Or was he venting the anger for Averic! 

“When I come back, I don’t want to see you again. Carlos’s voice silled Vers to the core 

Tm not leaving.” Vera shouted in frustration, I’ll stay if you want me to, and I have to leave if you demand that. What do you take me for?” 

Tll have the housekeeper arrange payment for you. His words sounded like Vera was angry because she lost the generous- salary. 

Vera’s nose tingled. Filled with bitterness, she gritted her teeth al reiterated, “I won’t leave unless Neil is cured 

Neil seemed to understand his father’s meaning, furrowing his lows and vigorously shaking Carlos’s thigh. 

Catherine pleaded tearfully, “Carlos, don’t drive my mommy away. My mommy is really good at medicine… 

Samuel stood in front of Vera, biting his lips, and filled with self–blame. 

He thought. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have provoked Carlos. Mommy wouldn’t have slapped him in order to protect m and Carlos wouldn’t have driven Mommy away! 

“Aren’t you hungry, kids? Go have dinner.” 

Carlos, feeling sorry for the crying children, softened his tone and signaled for Ramon and the servants to take the three children to the dining room. 

Though the three children had different expressions, they spoke in unison. “We’re not leaving, and we’re not hungry.” 

Vera felt heartache. The three children, whom she should have protected, were being torn apart by their problematic parents 

“So you don’t want her to stay?” Carlos threatened, and the three children obediently left. 

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Before leaving, Catherine said to Carlos, “Carlos, talk nicely. Hitting and scolding are not signs of a real man 

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“Don’t worry.” He wasn’t that idle to waste time and energy on hitting and scolding women. 

As soon as the three children left, Carlos’s face turned cold again 

His sharp gaze seemed to pierce through Vera. “Tell me. Why must you stay?” 

“Of course, it’s for Neil Could it be for him?: 

“Lies” Carlos took a step forward, closing in on Vera. 

Vera instinctively stepped back, and he pressed her against the wall. 

Such an intimate posture made Vera feel uncomfortable. Carlos’s icy breath and his flirtation made her want to escape. 

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However, Carlos fly held her shoulders, and his red hand gripped her ja 

Tebet af Kaso wants to cure Neil Bat you staying in the Monroe family may just want to get information for James and no break up me and my fiancee 

Carlos, accustomed to conspiracies and intrigues since childhood, had experienced ups and downIN 

thought Vivian was only at odds with Averie and didn’t pay much attention. But now, the Ford family targeted 

the Dowell Group and hacked the Monroe Groups 

Carlos thought that once the Powell family faced bankruptcy, the next target for the Ford family would be him. 

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