Chapter 496
Mia was still nervous.
She had always known the truth wouldn’t stay hidden forever. Sooner or later, this day was bound to come,
She just hadn’t expected it to come so soon.
When she opened the door, Sharon stood outside, her expression stormy..
“M–Mom…” Mia barely got the
s word out before Sharon slapped her hard across the face.
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The sharp sound echoed down the hallway.
Sharon hadn’t held back. She was beyond furious and made no effort to control her strength.
Mia’s cheek flushed red almost instantly.
Ian stepped forward, heart aching. “Mia, are you okay?” he asked gently, checking her face.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she clutched her cheek.
Sharon glared at them coldly. “How long has this been going on?”
Ian immediately pulled Mia behind him, shielding her. His gaze locked with Sharon’s, calm but firm.
“Aunt Sharon, I was the one who made the first move. This isn’t her fault. If you’re angry, take it out on me.”
Her voice was icy. “You’re not mine to discipline. But she is. You can explain all this to your father yourself. He’s on his way
home.”
“Fine.” Ian didn’t flinch. “You can be angry at Mia. But you don’t get to hit her.”
Sharon let out a sharp, mocking laugh, her eyes blazing.
“She’s my daughter. Who do you think you are, telling me what I can and can’t do? Move.”
Ian stood his ground.
“She’s my woman. I’ll protect her,” he said coolly, his voice like ice. “As long as I’m here, no one lays a hand on her.”
Sharon’s voice rose with outrage. “Ian Quinton, you’re her brother. This is incest!”
Ian replied coldly, “We’re not related by blood.”
That made Sharon laugh in disbelief. “I’m married to your father. That makes you two step–siblings. Step–siblings are still siblings!”
Ian’s lips curled into a smirk. “Then we won’t be siblings anymore I never wanted to be her brother in the first place.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Sharon snapped.
lan’s eyes glinted like steel. “You should divorce my dad. Once the two of you split, Mia and I won’t be siblings at all.”
“You-” Sharon’s chest heaved with fury. Her voice shook. “You–You-”
She stammered for several seconds, too angry to form a full sentence.
Jan’s voice stayed cold. “Aunt Sharon, your marriage to my dad died a long time ago. You two act civil in public, but behind closed doors? You live completely separate lives. I’m not wrong, am I?”
Sharon’s eyes widened in shock. “How do you know that?”
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Ian let out a low chuckle. “I’ve known for a while. I started digging the moment I decided I wanted to be with Mia.”
His voice was calm, even. “You’re having an affair with Mr. Zimmer from ST Corporation. My dad? He’s got a college girl on the side–and a streamer too.”
Sharon’s pupils dilated in disbelief. “When did you find all this out!”
“The second I made up my mind about Mia,” Ian said.
“You investigated your own father and stepmother?” Sharon shoed, her face flushed. “We’re your elders!”
“So what if you are?” Ian’s eyes turned razor–sharp.
“You-” Sharon was left gasping, too furious to speak.
Just then, the front door opened, and Ian’s father, Lester Quinton, stepped inside.
