Howard had been holding himself back the entire time.
Mossa's behavior was worse than any evil stepmother cliché he'd ever seen in a movie.
If she weren't Scarlett's biological mother, he would've thrown her out the second she opened her mouth.
He rolled up his sleeves and walked toward her.
"Mrs. Hayes, are you leaving on your own..."
He smiled coldly.
"...or do you want me to help?"
Mossa shot him a glare.
"I'm her mother. You wouldn't dare lay a hand on me."
The next second, Howard grabbed her and lifted her off the ground with one arm.
"Put me down! You thug! Put me down!"
Her screams echoed as he carried her straight to the gate and tossed her outside without ceremony.
Humiliated and furious, she slammed on the door.
"Scarlett! You ungrateful brat! I'm your mother! How da
