Brix stared at his mother as he heard Trey’s rush of footsteps going past.
“Why did Jolie hit you mom?” He was stunned. He couldn’t picture Jolie even raising a hand in anger let alone striking another human being with it.
“She’s crazy! I was in here with Pia. Your father needed to use the washroom and he asked me to watch her while he went. I wasn’t in here two minutes alone with the child and Jolie came in and attacked me.” His mother rubbed her face angrily. “She is not worthy of you, Brix. She is using you to get your money and your power.”
“Is this why you got snippy with her in front of my staff today?” Brix folded his arms over his chest.
“Are you kidding me?” She pulled herself upright. “The b***h slapped me in the face and you’re standing here defending her?”
Brix rubbed his
