Chapter 1395

Adam could not help but express his frustration when he saw her daughter's desperation. "Do you truly believe he has any affection for you? He'd rather endure a hundred blows from me than take responsibility for you! Why would you still want to cling to him? He'll only look for other women!" Sophia ignored this. She knew her father's temper well, and Jeremy was bound to die if Adam continued to strike him. "I don't care! If you want to hit him, you're going to have to go through me!" "You're nothing like me, Sophia..." Adam gazed at his daughter as she protected Jeremy in such a steadfast fashion. Sophia's interruption left him displeased, but he eventually compromised and spared Jeremy's life. In the meantime, Jeremy poured in all his energy to get to his feet. His voice was firm and cold as he said to Adam, "Are you tired already? You have ten more strikes to go. Do it and complete the job." Just as Adam was about to throw the bat away, Jeremy's defiant request—showing a distinc