she slapped your mother

The tension in the sitting room was sickening, and nobody dared to move as Kael’s sharp eyes bore into Lisa. His usually calm demeanor was breaking, and an icy chill seemed to radiate from him.

Before anyone could respond, Sophia appeared at the top of the stairs. She had heard the commotion and rushed down, her face filled with concern. Her gaze went straight to Mrs. Logan, who stood with quiet dignity, her cheek still faintly red from Lisa’s slap.

“Mrs. Logan, are you okay?” Sophia asked softly, her voice trembling slightly. She hurried over and gently held the older woman’s arm, her touch careful and full of care.

Mrs. Logan gave a small smile, her pride masking any pain she felt. “I’m fine, dear,” she said, though her eyes betrayed a flicker of anger.

Sophia turned to Lisa, her expression hardening. She wasn’t one to start confrontations, but seeing someone treat Mrs. Logan with such disrespect made her blood boil.

Kael’s attention shifted to Sophia for a brief moment. His usually cold gaze softened slightly as he saw her standing protectively beside his mother. It was enough to calm the storm brewing inside him—for a second.

Then he turned back to Lisa, his jaw tightening. “Lisa,” he said, his voice low and controlled, “you’re not giving me the answers I need. So, I’ll ask again. What. Happened. Here?”

Lisa opened her mouth to respond, but her words faltered under his intense glare. She stammered, “Kael, I—”

“Maria,” Kael interrupted, his eyes moving to the head maid, who stood nearby with her arms crossed, her face filled with anger. “Tell me what happened.”

Maria didn’t hesitate. “Sir, this woman barged into the house shouting like a madwoman. She claimed to be your girlfriend and demanded to see you. She was disrespectful from the start, yelling and causing a scene in the sitting room. Mrs. Logan came down to address the noise, and when she asked who this woman was, Lisa slapped her.”

Kael’s expression darkened with every word.

Maria continued, her voice trembling slightly with rage. “She didn’t even know who Mrs. Logan was. And when we stepped in to stop her, she still acted like she had the right to be here, like she owns the place.”

Kael’s fists clenched at his sides, and the veins in his neck became more prominent. His gaze snapped back to Lisa, who looked pale and panicked.

“You slapped my mother?” Kael’s voice was quiet, but it carried an unmistakable danger.

Lisa shook her head quickly, her hands raised as if to ward off his anger. “Kael, it’s not what it looks like! She insulted me—she said awful things about me! I just… I lost my temper, that’s all!”

“You lost your temper?” Kael repeated, his voice rising. His usual calm was completely gone now, replaced by raw fury. He stepped closer to Lisa, towering over her. “You walked into my house, insulted my family, and then had the audacity to put your hands on my mother?”

Lisa took a step back, her bravado crumbling under his wrath. “Kael, I didn’t mean—”

“Shut up,” he snapped, his voice cutting through her excuses like a blade.

Everyone in the room went still, the maids exchanging nervous glances. Even Mrs. Logan, who usually stayed composed in such situations, looked slightly startled by her son’s anger.

Sophia tightened her hold on Mrs. Logan’s arm, as if silently trying to reassure her.

Kael’s eyes were blazing as he continued, his voice low but filled with venom. “Do you know what kind of disrespect it takes to lay a hand on my mother? Do you realize what you’ve done?”

Lisa opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Kael turned to Maria. “What else happened?” he demanded.

Maria hesitated for a moment before continuing. “When we tried to stop her, she kept yelling about how you were ignoring her. She even called Mrs. Logan some… unpleasant names.”

That was the final straw. Kael’s fury reached its peak, and he slammed his fist against the nearest table, the loud crack making everyone jump.

“Get her out of my house,” he said through gritted teeth, his voice shaking with barely contained rage.

Lisa’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Kael, no! You can’t just throw me out! I came here for you!”

Kael laughed bitterly, the sound void of any humor. “For me? You came here for yourself. You don’t care about me. If you did, you wouldn’t have disrespected my family.”

“Kael, please!” Lisa begged, tears welling in her eyes.

“Don’t,” he said coldly, holding up a hand. “Don’t even try to play the victim. You’ve done enough damage.”

Maria and two other maids stepped forward, ready to escort Lisa out.

Lisa struggled, her voice rising in desperation. “Kael, you can’t do this! I love you!”

Kael’s expression didn’t change. “Love? You don’t know the first thing about love. If you did, you wouldn’t have acted like this.”

As the maids began to lead her toward the door, Lisa turned to Mrs. Logan, her tone venomous. “This is your fault! If you hadn’t—”

“Enough,” Mrs. Logan said firmly, her voice cutting through Lisa’s rant. “You’re not welcome here. Leave, and don’t come back.”

Lisa struggled for a moment longer before finally giving up. She shot one last glare at Mrs. Logan and Sophia before allowing herself to be dragged away.

The door slammed shut behind her, leaving an eerie silence in the room.

Kael stood in the center of the sitting room, his chest rising and falling as he tried to calm himself. His hands were still clenched into fists, and his jaw was set.

Sophia, still holding Mrs. Logan, stepped forward cautiously. “Kael,” she said softly, her voice like a soothing balm.

He turned to her, his expression softening slightly as he saw the worry in her eyes. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice quieter now.

Sophia nodded, though she still looked concerned. “I’m fine. I was just worried about Mrs. Logan.”

Kael’s gaze shifted to his mother, who stood with her usual grace, though the faint mark on her cheek reminded him of what had just happened.

“I’m sorry,” he said, his voice filled with guilt. “I should’ve dealt with her before it got this far.”

Mrs. Logan shook her head, giving him a small smile. “It’s not your fault, Kael. That woman was unhinged. I just hope you’re more careful about who you associate with in the future.”

Kael nodded, though his mind was clearly still racing.

Sophia stepped forward, placing a gentle hand on his arm. “It’s over now,” she said softly. “She’s gone.”

Kael looked down at her, his tense shoulders relaxing slightly. For the first time that evening, he allowed himself to breathe.

But deep down, he knew this wasn’t the end. Lisa wasn’t the type to give up easily, and something told him she’d try to cause more trouble.

As the thought lingered in his mind, Kael glanced at Sophia, a protective instinct rising within him. Whatever came next, he would do whatever it took to keep his family and Sophia safe.