Chapter 548

Steven lifted his head and looked at Portia. She couldn't let what he did to Zachary slide so easily. If she did, it would only encourage others to think Zachary was an easy target, enticing everyone to bully him. Hence, Portia stepped forward and slapped Steven across the face. "Since you beat Zachary, I'm hitting you back on his behalf. This makes us even." Steven took a deep breath and said coldly, "I've tolerated you again and again because you're Annalise's mother. Don't push your luck." Portia glared at him and retorted, "Annalise is unrelated to you anymore, and neither am I. There's no need to tolerate us." With that, Portia turned and walked away without looking back. As Steven watched her retreating figure, an unexpected bitterness welled up in his chest. He couldn't help but recall how Portia treated him with such warmth. Whenever he and Annalise visited her, Portia always prepared meals he liked. Even Annalise couldn't hide her jealousy. She would pout, teasing Port