Chapter 79 How Formidable
Luca murmured to Harriet, âMiss Harriet, that's the woman who came up to me and kicked me to
the ground for no reason.â Without even sparing anyone else a look, Harriet stared fixedly at Camila
and strode up to her. âYou're quite savage, huh?â The corners of her lips twitching, Camila patiently
explained, âI'm not savage. I feel just the same way you're feeling right now. You came over to
retaliate on behalf of your friend just as I retaliated on behalf of my friend. He started the incident.â
Snorting, Harriet demanded fiercely, âSo, you're saying that it was my brother's fault?â Camila, on
the other hand, remained smiling. âNothing is ever incidental.â
âMiss Harriet, it's that woman who hit me first,â Luca whispered into Harriet's ear.
All at once, Harriet looked at Kate, her gaze so ferocious that it resembled the vicious gaze of a wolf.
Kate's knees buckled in terror at her look. No wonder this woman can compete with men in the
business world. She's just so fierce. âHe insulted me first. I was incensed, so I slapped him.â Harriet
continued staring at Kate, looking as though she'd raise a hand against her anytime. âSo, it was
indeed you who hit him first?â Taking a step forward, Camila shielded Kate behind her. âI wasn't
planning on taking things too far since we're all in the same circle and would meet frequently, but it
seems to be out of my control now. âMadam Grant, if someone insulted you, groped you, and even
asked you to sleep with him, would you be able to control yourself from slapping him?â
Harriet narrowed her eyes and looked at Luca suspiciously, instantly scaring him so greatly that his
heart stopped beating for a moment. Gazing at her, he hastily explained, âMiss Harriet, that's a lie. It
was her who invited me to do a photo shoot for her magazine. I've never even heard of that
magazine, so I declined, but she kept harassing me. Frustrated with the harassment, I indeed told
her to get lost and . dressed her down for taking advantage of my popularity, only to have her claim
that I've insulted her. She then slapped me right across the face. Miss Harriet, I'm truly innocent to
have disaster befalling me from nowhere.â âNonsense!â Kate was so livid that her face had turned
bright red. At this moment, she disregarded all modesty and snapped at him, âIt was you who said
that you'll only accept the invitation if Camila and I spend the night with you!â Naturally, Harriet
didn't believe Camila and Kate's words. Her face darkened at once, and she thundered, âI don't care
what's incidental and what's deliberate. Since you hit my brother, I won't just let this slide. Either
apologize to my brother, or I'll have someone hit you back in return. Your choice!â
Just as her words fell, an extremely soft sneer sounded. âAh, how formidable, President Grant!â This
exclamation instantly attracted everyone's attention. That's right! These two ladies are acquainted
with Silas Nolan, so he'll probably intervene, no? There's bound to be an interesting show. Her
brows knitting together slightly, Harriet looked over in the direction of the voice. At this time, the
man who was sitting on the sofa while surrounded on all sides was leaning back against the sofa
languidly with his legs crossed, his hands holding a cell phone that he was tapping nimbly as
though playing a game, his entire person appearing rather willful and arrogant. Harriet's expression
froze for a moment before she smiled and walked over to Silas. âYou're here as well, President
Nolan?â Without even lifting his head, Silas replied, âFrom the very beginning.â Chuckling in
embarrassment, Harriet said, âI was enraged over my brother's incident, so I didn't notice you. How
remiss of me!â As she said that, she took a glass of wine from the server. âI'm sorry, President Nolan.
Here, I'll drink to you as an apology. Please don't take offense at me.â
Silas didn't raise his head, so he naturally didn't raise his wine glass either. Instead, he continued
playing the game on his cell phone. All at once, the atmosphere plunged into an awkward silence,
and everyone stared at him in incomprehension.