The moment she was thrown, Tang Xiaonan squeezed her eyes shut in fear. But she was caught almost immediately. His chest wasn’t broad and his arms weren’t particularly strong, yet being held by him was incredibly reassuring. She wasn’t hurt at all.

"It’s okay. Don’t be afraid!"

Seeing her eyes still shut tight, Adrian Hawthorne thought she was scared and comforted her softly.

Tang Xiaonan opened her eyes and saw Adrian Hawthorne’s badly swollen face, laced with several bloody scratches. His face, which had only just healed a few days ago, had been ruined by this family once again.

"I’m not scared. My dad will be here any second, and he’ll get revenge for us. HISS..."

Tang Xiaonan gritted her teeth, which tugged at the cut on her face, making it sting sharply. A pang of sympathy flashed in Adrian Hawthorne’s eyes. ’This is probably the first time the little fatty has ever been wronged so badly, isn’t it?’

And she had been hurt because of him. The image of her standing fiercely in front of him just now, like a little leopard, was something Adrian Hawthorne would never forget for the rest of his life. His impression of Tang Xiaonan had completely changed.

’Fatty Tang genuinely protected him. He would definitely repay her in kind!’

"It’s broken... That damn brat kicked it right off... Mom, you’re not getting any grandkids... OWWWW..."

Bowman Golding lay on the ground, wailing and clutching himself with both hands. He didn’t dare let go, afraid it would really break off if he did. In truth, a child doesn’t have that much strength; it had just hurt for a moment. The pain had already lessened considerably, but Bowman Golding’s panic made him think it still hurt terribly. He was a total coward.

When Mandy York saw her eldest son like this, she thought it was really broken. She was both furious and heartbroken. She shot a vicious glare at Tang Xiaonan and Adrian Hawthorne, her face contorted with hate and her eyes murderous. Tang Xiaonan started to feel genuinely scared. ’Did my kick really have that much power? If it’s actually broken, is this family going to kill me for real?’

’Why aren’t Mom and Dad here yet?’

’If they don’t get here soon, they’ll never see me again!’

"You tried to turn my son into a eunuch! So vicious at such a young age! You ill-bred little thing! I’ll teach you a lesson on behalf of the Thorne family, you damn brat!"

Mandy York advanced step by step, and Tang Xiaonan trembled involuntarily. This woman was terrifying. There was no way her small body could win in a fight. ’Dad! Mom! Hurry up and get here!’

"Don’t be afraid!"

Adrian Hawthorne pulled her behind him, his aura growing darker and more menacing. Even if he had to beat this woman to death today, he wouldn’t let her hurt Fatty Tang.

Mandy York couldn’t help but shudder. Facing the ferocious Adrian Hawthorne, she actually felt a flicker of fear, a desire to turn and run. But when she heard Bowman Golding’s wails, Mandy’s courage returned. She strode forward, spewing curses.

"I’ll gouge your damn eyes out! What the hell are you staring at?!"

"Mr. Hawthorne is staring at a bitch—an old one!" Tang Xiaonan yelled, peeking her head out. She needed to buy time. Every second counted.

Mandy York was so enraged she could barely speak. "You little mutt! The Thorne family are the dogs! Don’t think for a second I won’t hit you!"

"Then come and hit me, you old sow! You ugly freak! You old witch! Even with clothes on, you’re still a pig..."

Tang Xiaonan’s taunts grew more enthusiastic as she ran through a list of every animal in the village. Mandy York’s face was ashen with rage, her expression growing even more savage. All she wanted now was to strangle Tang Xiaonan, but Adrian Hawthorne kept shielding her. The three of them looked like they were playing a ridiculous game of eagle catching the chick as one chased and the others dodged.

"You can’t get me! Come on... Can’t catch me..."

Tang Xiaonan grew bolder, teasing Mandy York as if she were a cat or a dog. She drove the woman half-mad, but Mandy couldn’t even touch the hem of her clothes.