As soon as the words left my lips, Velvet suddenly approached with her phone in hand and said to Dorian in a serious tone, “Brother, it’s bad!”
“The news about Iris being pregnant has spread and now the owner group is discussing it.”
At this, Dorian's fury intensified. He grabbed my collar and gritted his teeth, saying, “Our daughter's reputation is ruined and you still want to protect that bastard?”
“Hand him over! I swear I’ll kill him today!”
I looked at Dorian, completely unconcerned and replied, “I've said everything I needed to say; if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do.”
Dorian’s rage boiled over, his forehead throbbing with veins. In a fit of anger, he slapped me hard, sending me crashing to the ground.
“Calista, do you even have a shred of humanity?!”
“We’ve been married for over a decade. In all these years, I’ve worked tirelessly to provide for you, never allowing you to face a moment of hardship or raising my voice at you.”
“My mother has taken care of everything at home, making sure you didn’t have to lift a finger to do any housework.”
“Even my sister has always considered you, bringing you gifts whenever she travels for work.”
“Iris has been incredibly obedient and understanding, hanging on your every word. Even after you got her pregnant, she chose to stay silent to protect you!”
“I honestly can’t comprehend how our family has wronged you.”
“Why are you doing this to Iris?”
“Who did you take her to meet at the hotel? How did she end up pregnant?”
Dorian was visibly shaken, his strikes landing with remarkable force.
This was the first time he had ever hit me.
My face burned with pain and I felt utterly disheveled. However, my expression remained unchanged as I coldly stared at him, saying nothing.
Seeing that I was still defiant, Dorian nodded sharply, exclaiming in frustration, “I see now—you're intent on ruining our daughter!”
“Well then, today I’ll make sure you taste the bitterness of disgrace!”
With that, Dorian yanked me forcefully, dragging me toward the door.
At that moment, my daughter rushed forward, crying out, “Dad, please don’t hurt Mom!”
Dorian gently patted Iris on the head. “Iris, your father will never allow anyone to hurt you, not even your mother!”
He then turned to Velvet and mother-in-law, instructing them, “Keep a close eye on Iris and don’t let her out.”
“I’m going to make Calista confess everything today!”
“No one can protect her!”