As they exited the meeting room, Rena's face was flushed with fury, her gaze drilling into Paul. Once they reached a secluded corner, she wasted no time and whirled on Paul.
"You complete and utter idiot!" she spat, her voice dripping with contempt. "How could you be so careless to get caught like that, letting the entire family witness your ridiculous brawl with Suri? Do you even understand the kind of disgrace you've brought on us?"
Paul's face turned red, but he couldn't even find a single word to defend himself. The sting of his mother's accusations, though unwarranted this time, left him at a loss. And while his anger simmered beneath the surface, he knew better than to argue now. He clenched his fists and bit his tongue and endured her scathing rebukes.
