Chapter 82


    Neither gave up, and the atmosphere was quite tense.


    Taking the chance when they were staring at each other, Catherine struggled free from Anderson’s grip.


    Since she reacted too fast, she almost fell when taking steps back.


    When she thought that she would fall, Antonio wrapped around her waist from the back to keep her


    bnce.


    He asked with concern, “Are you all right?”


    “I’m fine. How’s Sophia? I want to see her.” When she saw Antonio, she seemed to have seen a savior.


    “She just got a flue. Nothing serious.”


    Upon hearing it, Catherine finally relieved a bit.


    Anderson gazed at her coldly. Seeing that she was nestling in Antonio’s arms, he mocked at her in a cold


    tone, “Catherine Johnson, I’ve truly underestimated you … you didn’t forget to seduce another man even


    at this moment.”


    Catherine looked down and found herself still in Antonio’s arms. She wanted to stand straight and leave


    his arms. However, when she heard Anderson’s words, her face turned pale.


    She curled up her lips into a smile. “Does it have anything to do with you, my ex-husband?” When


    Anderson heard the way she addressed him, his eye pupils shrank. A sharp pang surged from his heart


    to his whole body.


    Anderson strode over and pinched her chin with his big hand. He said in a tone as if he was from hell,


    “Catherine Johnson, you want to get rid of me, huh? Let me tell you. Dream on! You’ll never be able to


    get rid of me all your life.


    ‘Isabe was dead. My baby was dead. I’m torturing you all your life.”


    With bloody red eyes, he kissed Catherine’s lips as if he were a lunatic.


    His kiss was rude, cold, and angry with the deep hatred.


    He acted too fast and violently. When Antonio came back to his senses, he saw Catherine’s lips were


    bleeding.


    Antonio growled, “Anderson rk, what is wrong with you? Get up!”


    Probably he wanted to stimte Antonio, or he was stimted by Antonio, Anderson kissed Catherine


    more wildly.


    Catherine tasted a mouthful of blood. Her heart went icily cold … for Isabe, he hated her for the whole


    lifetime, and he would pester and humiliate her all her life…


    Johanna stood aside, her eyes full of hatred. She walked to Anderson, tugging the hemline of his shirt.


    “Anderson, please stop it. Sophia is still in the ward. Let’s go check on her first. You can get even with


    Catherer.”


    Looking at Johanna’s timid face that she seemed to be scared, Anderson calmed down when noticing


    her reddish eyes. “Please don’t be afraid.”


    Johanna’s tears dropped. Throwing herself into Anderson’s arms, she said, “Anderson, please stop doing


    it. I’m worried about you…”


    Anderson patted her on the back gently. “I’m fine. You are indeed like her, too kind, too timid.”


    With bleeding lips, Catherine watched the scene andughed.


    Her heart was bleeding as well.


    Antonio patted Catherine on her bony back andforted her, “Let’s go. I’ll deal with your wound first.” “I


    want to see Sophia first,” she said in a hoarse voice.


    “Let’s deal with your wound first. If you go to see your children in this way, they’ll be worried.” Antonio’s


    clean voice was determined.


    Catherine smiled pitifully. She hadn’t thought of it earlier. She followed Antonio to his office. Antonio


    asked unintentionally as he disinfected her, “Are you still tangled with him now?”


    “As you’ve seen, it’s he who keeps pestering me.” Catherine closed her eyes. “Except for my children, I


    don’t want to get in touch with him anymore. I’m so exhausted.”


    She was way worn out.


    She was exhausted both psychically and mentally.


    One day, she would be tortured to death by Anderson surely.


    Looking at her, Antonio wanted to confess his love to her. But he swallowed them back when they


    reached the tip of his tongue. He carefully dealt with her wound.


    “By the way, have you checked up Lincoln? They would always get colds every winter. When they were


    young, I didn’t pay much attention once. They both got pneumonia together that year.”


    “No. I haven’t checked him up. Lincoln looked quite well. He’s sitting next to Sophia’s bed. If you are


    worried, I’ll check him upter.”


    Catherine nodded in agreement. On the other side. Anderson and Johanna had already entered the


    ward.


    “Sophia, look! I’ve brought you cookies. Do you want some? They are quite yummy!” Johanna looked at


    Sophia lying on the bed with a smile.


    With a ruby face, Sophia answered, “I don’t want them. I want Mommy. You bad woman! Get out! Don’t


    pester my daddy!” Johanna looked at Anderson, a trace of embarrassment shing through her face.


    Gazing at Sophia, Anderson frowned. He snapped in anger, “Sophia rk, where is your manner? Who


    taught you to speak in this way?”


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    Since she was scolded by Anderson, her eyes turned red in a grievance. She hugged Lincoln next to her.


    “Lincoln, I don’t love Daddy anymore. I want Mommy. I miss Mommy now. Ahem. Ahem. Ahem…”


    Sophia cried fiercely and coughed out of breath.


    Anderson couldn’t stand this kind of scene the most. He raised his voice. “Sophia rk!”


    Seeing that, Johanna hurriedly stopped him. She said in a gentle voice, “Anderson, please don’t scold


    her. She’s still young. If she has formed some bad habits, we can teach and correct herter. Now she’s


    still sick.”


    She sounded as if she was convincing Anderson, but secretly, she had pushed all mes on Catherine.


    Meanwhile, she maintained a kind and gentle image in front of Anderson.


    Gritting his teeth, Lincoln also had a ruby face. Looking at Anderson, he said, “Mr. rk, you should


    leave the ward with Miss Scott. I can take care of Sophia. Mr. rk and Miss Scott, please don’t bother.”


    He spoke in a polite and restrained way.


    He didn’t sound like that he was only five years old.


    Anderson realized that his son was driving him away, his face fell. Both of them wanted to see Catherine.


    Wasn’t he their father? What bad things had Catherine taught them?


    “Johanna came to visit you guys out of kindness. You should mind yournguage. Don’t learn from your


    mother, always cursing,” Anderson snapped. He didn’t want the heirs of the rk family to be so rude.


    Lincoln answered, “I see.” His eyshes covered his eyes like ck feathers, and his eyes full of


    disappointment.


    When Catherine arrived at the door, she heard what Anderson said. She rushed to the ward and pushed


    the door open. As soon as Lincoln saw her, his eyes twinkled.


    “Mommy, here you came!” Catherine walked up, touching Sophia’s forehead. Her forehead had a burning


    heat … she was on a fever.


    Seeing Catherine, Sophia threw herself into her arms. “Mommy, I have a strong headache. I’m not


    feeling well. Daddy scolded me. I’m so sad.”


    Her childish voice almost broke her heart.


    “All right. You just got the flu. We have Uncle Elliott. Uncle Elliott is a good doctor. He can help you


    defeat the illness.” Catherine said in a happy tone purposely. “Besides, I’ll be guarding you all the time.”


    Afterforting Sophia, Catherine looked over at Lincoln. “Come here. Let me touch your forehead. Are


    you also sick?”


    Lincoln, who had been strong and tough, looked a bit weak when staring at Catherine. He whispered to


    answer, “Yes, I gota cold. I’m afraid you’ll worry about me, so I didn’t tell you.”


    Catherine pulled Lincoln over, touching his forehead.


    The temperature was much higher than that of Sophia. In a panic, Catherine called Antonio over


    immediately.