Chapter 19

“Dad,” Thea said. “I’m fine.”

“Who’s there, Benjamin?” A voice rang out, and Gladys appeared. When she saw Thea, her face darkened. Coldly, she said, “You cursed girl. Why are you here?”

“Mom.”

“Don’t call me mom. I have no such daughter.” She looked disdainfully at Thea, whose face was heavily bandaged.

Gladys was kidnapped and treated horribly because of Thea.

Luckily, Trent was dead. Otherwise, the Callahans were goners.

After Lex returned, he flew into a rage. He issued an order, stripping Thea of her position and casting her out of the family. He even made a public announcement that Thea was no longer a Callahan.

“Gladys, what are you doing?” Benjamin frowned. “Dad had cast her out of the family, but she’s still our daughter!”

Gladys planted her hands on her hips. Coldly, she said, “Who’d dare go against the old man’s order? Don’t forget that you’re living off Eternality’s salary. If we make the old man angry again, you might lose your job. Without a job, how are you going