He adjusted the collar of his shirt as she waited for him to say something harsh then leave, but instead, he leaned over her and placed his hands on the table behind her. He stared at her. "Tell me, why did you hit her?"
The oppressive position and his demanding tone of voice made Luz catch her breath. How was she supposed to answer that? Should she just say that Maddison had insulted his ability in bed, her character, and their son?
"Tell me!"
After waiting for her answer impatiently, Henry spoke again in a cold tone. This time, he was even more demanding and sharp than before.
"Maddison used to bully me a lot. Yesterday, when I met her at the restaurant, she insulted me, so I reacted out of anger."
She had no choice but to go for another excuse, but Henry insisted on asking further.
