“Have you forgotten how clingy you were growing up? Have you forgotten how much you would beg to stay by my side? Even a kick could not keep you away and you suddenly think you can cut ties with me? Who are you fooling?”“A mother has to be dutiful for the son to be filial. Since it is obvious that you will never treat me, your son, half as good as Daniel, who is only your stepson, there is no point in having a mother like you.” His voice rang clear despite the humiliating position he was forced into.Patricia's face darkened and she stepped forward to slap him again. Then she suddenly stopped, looking at her hand as she said, “Slapping you myself is giving you too much importance.”Then she pointed at one of the maids. “You, slap him!”The maid was shocked. Her face paled as she looked at Adrian's piercing gaze that held true even in his position. She stammered as she looked back at Patricia, “Ma’am, please do not let me…”“You are fired,” Patricia said off-handedly before turning