Chapter 494

Adam's growing unease intensified. He reached for his phone, only to find his pockets empty. It suddenly dawned on him that he had forgotten to bring his phone when he rushed Carly to the hospital. He looked at Carly and gently said, "Carly, let your mom stay with you. I have some documents to review, and I'll come back first thing in the morning." Carly immediately threw herself at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist. "No! I don't want my mom here. I want you to stay with me, Adam!" Adam reached out, trying to pry her off. Just then, a sharp voice rang out from the doorway. "You ungrateful brat!" Adam turned and saw Mary standing at the door. He was shocked. He hadn't expected to see his grandmother here. "Grandma, what are you doing here?" Carly and Lucy were also taken aback. "Mrs. Alvarez Senior…" Mary stood at the doorway, her eyes burning with rage as she saw Adam and Carly clinging to each other. She stormed in, lifted her cane, and struck Adam hard on the