Suffocating Arrangement (2)

'What a good father!' Stephen mentally mocked the man. He was now wincing from the impact of the blow. His mother quietly attended to him, examined his face, and saw the swelling on the skin near the upper left jaw. 

His parents were agitated. One was furious, the other was extremely mad. As for Stephen, his expression had also turned dark. It was as if they were ready to murder one another.

"Son, calm down! Calm down!" Stephen's mother repeatedly spoke as if reminding Stephen not to fight his father. She held his hand that had already formed a fist and rubbed them. "It's not worth it. Calm down!"

She shook her head and then lowered her gaze for a few seconds before she looked towards her husband. 

Mrs. Ching could understand why her husband was angry. Their business was about to flourish. But, the opportunity was completely gone. The situation was completely upsetting indeed.