Chapter 61 Slap a Witch Like You

“Shut up!” Mark Pattinson suddenly shouted coldly and startled Kathleen Turner. The next moment, he pulled Lyla and rushed out before everyone could react. Kathleen Turner looked at their backs. It took her quite a while before she came back to her senses. What did this mean? Everyone was exchanging glances as well, but there was one thing that they could be certain of: the relationship between Lyla and Mark Pattinson was definitely not simple! They had never seen Mark Pattinson so angry before. He became that angry just because he heard that Lyla had a child. However, none of the people there sympathized with Kathleen Turner. Even if Lyla and Mark Pattinson really got together, everyone would probably just think that it was logical. That was because they admired them from their hearts. Besides, Kathleen Turner’s character was awful, and she was not fit to stand between Mark Pattinson and Lyla! Therefore, Ethan Miller told everyone to go back and continue enjoying themselves. They pretended as if they did not see what happened just now. Mark Pattinson pulled Lyla outside and shoved her into the car. With a whoosh, the car vanished on the road in a few seconds. Lyla quietly wore a seat belt when she saw his driving speed. It would be a lie if she said she was not scared. Her whole body tensed up. Mark Pattinson became extremely scary when he was angry. She was not afraid of him getting angry, but she was afraid of sitting in his car! He drove at a fatal speed! Even so, to be safe, she did not say anything and just waited for the torturous moment to pass quickly. After driving for some time, the car let out a screech as Mark Pattinson stopped the car. Lyla was instantly relieved as well. The inside of the car was silent. There were only the sounds of Lyla’s heartbeat and Mark Pattinson’s breathing. Mark Pattinson did not expect to hear such a result when he was about to give her his heart! But when he remembered that Lyla once belonged to another man and gave birth to a child after making love with him, he became so jealous that he wanted to kill that man! He turned his head. His eyes showed that he was trying hard to suppress his anger. “Lyla Lowe, don’t you have anything to say to me?” Lyla did not dare look into his eyes. It was probably because she felt guilty. She thought for a while and said, “If you blame me for this matter, then I’m sorry!” “Sorry? What are you sorry for?” Mark Pattinson asked aggressively. Lyla did not say anything. “Say it!” Lyla still remained silent. “Lyla Lowe, trust me when I say, I’m going to choke you!” he shouted angrily. His eyes were incredibly bloodshot, and no one knew whether it was because he was drunk or whether it was because of some other reason. “I’m sorry!” she apologized. But in her mind, another voice was saying, ‘Mark Pattinson, do you know that Hansel and Gretel are your children?” Unfortunately, she could not tell him about this. It was because she could not predict the consequences. She could not tell him at the risk of losing Hansel and Gretel! Mark Pattinson stared at her. He became even angrier when he saw her calm face. “How old is your child?” he asked. Lyla was surprised. She obviously did not expect Mark Pattinson to ask such a question. She looked away and stared stiffly at another spot. “Seven years old.” ‘Seven years old. The child is actually seven years old!’ When Mark Pattinson thought about it, he felt like he was an idiot. “Lyla Lowe!” He clenched his fists tightly. He could not hold back and threw a punch at Lyla. Lyla, who sat in the front passenger seat, felt his punch coming, but she did not move. That was because she could not dodge it even if she tried to. She closed her eyes and prepared to have his punch land on her. But after a long time, she only felt a gust of wind pass by her ear. Then, she heard the sound of a heavy punch by her ear. Mark Pattinson punched at the back of the chair. Lyla frowned as she looked at Mark Pattinson’s hand. She felt remorseful and guilty when she saw Mark Pattinson’s hurt expression. The veins on Mark Pattinson’s forehead bulged up. “Get out!” Mark Pattinson said coldly. Lyla’s body froze for a moment. “Get out now!” Mark Pattinson shouted, but Lyla could see that he was trying his best to hold back. Based on how Mark Pattinson usually acted, he was already considered being really kind! Lyla unbuckled the seat belt and got out of the car without further ado. Right after she closed the car door, she heard a loud vroom. The car suddenly started and raced forward. In a few seconds, the car vanished. …… It was so fast that even the leaves on the ground flew up. Lyla stood by the roadside and looked in the direction the car vanished. She slightly narrowed her eyes and frowned. ‘Mark, I’m sorry! ‘I can’t tell you the truth. ‘I’m sorry…’ She did not know how to say it. She could be thought of as selfish or something else, but she did not dare take that gamble! After Lyla watched him leave, she walked along the roadside for a while. She took a taxi and went back home when the taxi passed by her. …... After she reached home, Hansel and Gretel were not asleep yet. They sat on the sofa and watched television while drinking hot chocolate. The two little children looked adorable. Lyla smiled when she saw this scene right after she entered the house. Gretel turned her head when she saw that Lyla had returned “Mommy, were you trying to come back on time?” Lyla smiled and changed her shoes. She was incredibly tired. “Yeah.” When Hansel saw that Lyla was in a bad mood, he immediately asked, “What happened?” Lyla walked over and sat down. Gretel got up and walked to the kitchen to make a cup of hot chocolate for Lyla. Hansel looked at her and repeated the question. Lyla thought for a while and said, “He knows!” Hansel trembled slightly. “He knows? Knows what?” “He knows that I have a child!” Hansel was stunned for a moment, but he nodded after that. “It was just a matter of time. “Did Daddy give you a hard time?” Hansel asked. “He almost punched me!” “Well, it matches Daddy’s fiery temper!” Lyla was speechless. Then, Hansel walked over. “Mommy, the truth will come to light sooner or later, so you shouldn’t take it so hard!” Lyla was still speechless. Right then, Gretel walked over with a cup of hot chocolate. She gave it to Lyla. “I agree with what Hansel said, Mommy. Maybe Daddy will like me and Hansel a lot!” ‘Will he?’ Lyla thought to herself. She did not know as well. She would just proceed with this matter without a plan. She drank the hot chocolate and looked at her two babies at home. She felt very contented. As for Mark Pattinson, she was plagued by complicated thoughts when she thought of his hurt expression. …... Mark Pattinson disappeared. He had not appeared since that day. He did not just disappear from the company, but also his house. It was just like he vanished into thin air. He never appeared again. Some people said that he was on a business trip while some said that he was abroad. There were various speculations. Two weeks had passed, but he still did not appear. Lyla went to work and got off work like usual. Kathleen Turner had been absent-minded since Mark Pattinson disappeared. She had a poor appetite and did not have much motivation to work. She called Mark Pattinson many times and even hired a private detective, but she still could not get any news about him. Kathleen Turner became really haggard. After all, the news about her engagement with Mark Pattinson was imminent, but he disappeared at this time. Kathleen Turner was a little worried. She could not avoid speaking sarcastically and making cutting remarks at Lyla sometimes, but she was not as motivated as before. During this period of time, Mark Pattinson seemed to have vanished into thin air as he could be found nowhere. Lyla had been deliberately ignoring his disappearance. That was because she still did not know how to face him until now. Kathleen Turner sat in her office, feeling really troubled. Right then, her phone rang. She answered the call without looking at it. “Hello…” She suddenly widened her eyes when she heard what the other party said. “What did you say?” “It depends on whether your stuff is good enough or not.” “All right, send it to my phone!” After Kathleen Turner said that, she immediately ended the call. She sat in her chair and frowned slightly. She was a little anxious. After a few seconds, she heard the sound of a notification from her phone. She picked her phone up and looked at it. But when she saw the photo on her phone, she instantly widened her eyes, and her face turned pale. It was a photo of Lyla and Mark Pattinson attending a party. It was the rumored affair not long ago. But Mark Pattinson had said that nothing had happened. But the photo on her phone showed that Mark Pattinson and Lyla were dancing while kissing. Their actions were flirtatious and intimate. No one would question their relationship after seeing it. Kathleen Turner’s heart hurt again. She would not care if it was another woman. However, that person was Lyla, the woman to whom Mark Pattinson wanted to give his heart, which was why she could not let it be! Kathleen Turner clenched her fists as she thought about it. Finally, she could not hold back and rushed out with her phone. Lily and Lyla happened to have come back from lunch. They saw Kathleen Turner walk over angrily right after they went upstairs. “Lyla Lowe!” Kathleen Turner shouted angrily. Lyla looked at her and frowned. Kathleen Turner was rarely that angry since Mark Pattinson disappeared. What was it for now? Kathleen Turner stared at Lily. In the end, Lyla said, “Go back first, Lily.” Lily nodded and walked away. After that, Lyla looked at Kathleen Turner. “Director Turner, do you have anything—” The sound of someone getting slapped could be heard. Lyla was slapped by Kathleen Turner fiercely before she could finish her sentence. “Lyla Lowe, you witch! Why don’t you go and die?!” Lyla did not expect such an outcome. Her hair was slightly messy after being slapped. Her head was flung to the side, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth. Her face was burning in pain. Lyla slowly raised her head. She did not seem angry, but no expression could be read on her face, anyway. “Why?” “Why? Do I need a reason to slap a witch like you?” Kathleen Turner said sarcastically and sneered. Lyla looked at Kathleen Turner. Her clear eyes became cloudy. After Kathleen Turner’s voice faded away, Lyla suddenly raised her hand and slapped her back. When Lyla was slapped for the first time, she endured it and pretended to be bitten by a dog. However, she would never allow it to happen for the second time! Sometimes, when you tolerated something, it would only end with people becoming insatiable! It was obvious that Kathleen Turner was such a person! Kathleen Turner was a little surprised. She did not expect Lyla to slap her back, so she could not react for a while. After she came to her senses, she trembled in anger. “How dare you slap me?” “If you can slap me, why can’t I do the same to you?” Lyla asked clearly.