Chapter 101: Charlotte Is Sad
The Formidable Son-In-Law: The Charismatic Lucas Gray
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Seeing how hostile Sharon Hart was being, Karen gritted her teeth and looked at the beautiful diamond bracelet on her wrist.
Lucas had given her that bracelet a short while ago, but Karen simply tossed it into her drawer without even looking at it. Only when Bryce gave her another one last night did she put the two bracelets together and compare them. She found that the one Lucas gave her had higher clarity and better quality. It was her first time wearing it today. But she didnât expect this incident to happen at all.
Karen removed the bracelet and handed it to Sharon reluctantly after taking a few glances at it longingly.
âSince you like this bracelet, Iâll give it to you as compensation.â
Sharonâs eyes lit up. She snatched the bracelet and put it on her wrist. After some time, she finally remembered to control her expression and said sulkily, âItâs not that Iâm asking you to give the bracelet to me. Itâs just you compensating me for damaging my bracelet just now. Understand?â
Lucas frowned slightly.
Karen didnât know much about jewelry, but Lucas knew its value clearly since he had personally bought it at the auction. The bracelet was of superior quality and had been auctioned off at a final price of more than 1.5 million dollars.
Lucas couldnât help but wonder what happened between Karen and Sharon, which resulted in Karen having to compensate her with such an expensive bracelet.
Seeing that Sharon had accepted the bracelet, Karen hurriedly smiled. âYes, itâs my duty. Well, youâve already accepted the bracelet, so can we get going now?â
Upon hearing her words, Sharon sneered. âHah, you wish! I just said that this bracelet is merely compensation for damaging my bracelet. The slaps you and that bitch next to you gave me arenât going to be settled so easily! Well, how about this? I was slapped by you two five times. I wonât be excessive. Just ten slaps will do. Let me slap you ten times, and Iâll spare you.â
âUm...â Karen immediately looked conflicted while Charlotteâs expression changed drastically.
Wouldnât my face be badly hurt after ten slaps? Karen didnât hesitate for long before quickly pulling Charlotte to the side. âCharlotte, you were the one who slapped her just now, so just let her slap you back. Ten slaps will be over quickly.â
Charlotte stared at her mother in disbelief, her eyes wide open. âMom, what are you saying?â
At the thought of the fact that Sharon had already called people over, Karen hurriedly urged Charlotte, âJust let her slap you ten times, and sheâll let us go! Itâs your fault. Why did you slap her just now? Hurry up and go over to let her slap you. Iâll get you a hot towel to rub your face with when we get home later. I guarantee it wonât leave a mark.â
Karen spoke âbenevolentlyâ, having considered everything thoroughly.
However, Charlotte was on the verge of crying out of infuriation. âMom, youâre pushing me to get slapped by someone? I slapped her just now only to help you. How can you blame it on me?â
âDid I ask you to help me slap her?â Karen asked righteously before pushing Charlotte toward Sharon in fear that the latterâs people would rush over.
The onlookers couldnât help but start discussing among themselves.
âOh my god. Is she her biological mother? She got into a fight with someone, and her daughter came to help her, yet sheâs now pushing her daughter out to get slapped!â
âI really take my hat off to her. Mothers would generally choose to protect their daughters if someone wanted to slap them ten times. Even if not, they would share the burden with their daughters. Who would get their daughter to take all the slaps?â
âSheâs such an oddball. Since she said that ten slaps wonât hurt, why doesnât she take it for her daughter? Anyway, the other woman didnât specify who she wanted to slap.â
âExactly. Sheâs too ruthless! If I were her daughter, Iâd leave her alone.â
The voices of the people discussing were rather loud, so Charlotte and Karen could hear them.
Charlotteâs heart was full of sadness, but Karen simply pretended as though she didnât hear them.
âIt seems that youâre not willing! When my husband comes and sees that I got hit so badly by you two bitches, it wonât be as simple as ten slaps,â Sharon threatened while touching the bracelet on her wrist.
Upon hearing this, Karen panicked and pushed Charlotte forward. âWhat are you waiting for? Hurry up and let her slap you so that we can leave!â
Unable to contain her emotions, Charlotte immediately burst into tears and looked at her mother with disappointment and sorrow in her eyes.
She clenched her jaw and looked up at Sharon. âFine, slap me all you want. But let me tell you, donât think youâre that powerful. Youâre just putting on airs because of the Wilsons! If your family falls one day, letâs see if you can still be arrogant and smug!â
âBitch! How dare you curse my family? Iâll beat you up!â
Overwhelmed with fury, Sharon raised her arm to slap Charlotte hard on her face.
If this slap were to land on Charlotteâs face, it would definitely ruin her pretty features!
Charlotte kept her eyes tightly shut, ready to take the slap.
Now, getting slapped was no longer a big deal to her. Karenâs behavior just now was like a dagger that stabbed her hard in her heart, making her feel deeply saddened and disappointed.
Just as Sharonâs slap was about to land on Charlotteâs face, a hand quickly reached out to grab Sharonâs wrist.
Lucas glared at Sharon coldly. âSince youâve already taken the bracelet, donât go too far. Who are you to slap my sister-in-law?â
Charlotte suddenly widened her eyes and looked at the figure in front of her in shock.
It was the second time that Lucas had stood in front of her and saved her from Sharonâs slap.
Lucas had already saved her thrice, including the incident at the Luxe.
When he mentioned that she was his sister-in-law, she felt touched and teared up even more.
Her biological mother threw her under the bus and forced her to get slapped by someone. But Lucas stood up for her to defend her against the harsh slap.
âMy wrist... Let go of my wrist!â
Lucas was clamping down on Sharonâs wrist with so much force that she couldnât move it at all. She cursed, âYou loser! If you donât let go, Iâll make sure my husband breaks your hand!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lucas roared angrily, âYou have a foul mouth, so you need to be taught a lesson!â
With a loud smack, he slapped Sharonâs face.