Chapter eighty eight

Dominic contemptuously tossed the fish in his hand onto Maricela's face, then retrieved a piece of paper from his pocket to clean his hands before gently touching Kathy's face with a mix of guilt and concern.

"It's nothing, just a scratch from a dog," Kathy managed a small smile at Dominic, though the searing pain on her left cheek made her clench her teeth.

Dominic felt a surge of heartbreak and anger.

"Maricela!" Maricela's mother witnessed Dominic striking her daughter and, feeling a combination of sadness and fury, she didn't hold back as she turned to confront Dominic, "You despicable wretch! How dare you harm my daughter! Just because you're a CEO doesn't grant you the right to act with impunity! Is there no justice left in this world? I will contact the authorities immediately!"

"Call the police?" Dominic scoffed in rage.

He hadn't yet settled the score with them, but they were hastening towards their demise.

"Feeling scared now, are you?" Maricela's mother sneered coldly, "It'