âYouâve hurt Nina. Apologize to her now!â Lauren sprang up from the ground, her delicate shoulders trembling with anger as she fixed a piercing gaze on her sister. This was one of Laurenâs rare outbursts.
âApologize to her? Hahaha! Youâre delusional!â Betty laughed, but she was interrupted by Laurenâs next move. Lauren snarled and charged at her like an angry bull at lightning speed.
Before anyone could react, she had knocked Betty onto the ground. Betty landed on her back like an upturned turtle, narrowly avoiding an embarrassing flash of her skirt.
The servants around them snorted and let out stifled laughs.
âLauren Beckett!â Betty seethed with anger as if she might spontaneously combust. She sprang to her feet, feeling an urge to tear Lauren into pieces.
âCome up here! Hold her down right now!â Betty commanded. The two stocky maids, who were loyal to Sophia and Betty, rushed over right away and held Laurenâs arms.
Lauren fought back with all her might, her eyes wide with rage. âLet go of me!â However, she was easily lifted off her floor, given her petite frame and slender limbs.
âYou little bitch! Not even God can save you now!â Betty rolled up her sleeves and gave Lauren a hard slap across the face.
Lauren saw stars and groaned in pain. Her thin nightdress clung to her skin, soaked in sweat.
Betty derived pleasure from Laurenâs suffering. She could finally release her pent-up frustration on her personal punching bag.
She remarked, âYou wonât look good with the blush on just one cheek. Let me even it out for you.â
Betty then proceeded to slap Laurenâs right cheek.
A cold male voice suddenly cut through the tension. âTouch her one more time, and Iâll make you pay!â
The servants looked at the door and inhaled collectively. Meanwhile, Betty nearly jumped out of her skin from the familiar voice. She had wanted to lower her hand, but it was too late.
The tall and imposing figure marched through the entrance with hostility.
âL-Landon Betty mumbled, guiltily concealing her hand. The scowl vanished from her face, replaced by a demure expression.
Lauren opened her teary eyes and noticed Landon approaching her. She immediately went limp as a wave âL-Landon⦠Laurenâs feeble moans only fueled Landonâs anger. He breathed heavily, his heart aching with pain.