âWhat?!â The crowd exclaimed in shock.
âGood heavens! Did Zoe hit herself?â
âHer face looks swollen. Did she really go that far as to harm
herself?!â
Zoe turned pale in an instant, and even her swollen cheeks lost color.
âWhat nonsense are you talking about, Bella?! Am | crazy enough to hit myself?!â
â| believe you've lost your mind.â Bella shook her head disapprovingly and shrugged her shoulders. âNot only have you gone
insane, but you've also frightened me. | should be demanding compensation for the emotional distress caused by this situation.
Are you trying to shift the blame onto me? Ms. Hoffman, why are you resorting to such
tactics?â
The crowd was shocked!
The camera flashes flickered wildly on Zoeâs extremely pale
âMs. Thompsonâs reputation should be impeccable, shouldn't
Sheâs been actively involved in charity and public welfare, event organizing the funeral for the poor servants of the Salvador fa
It's hard to believe she would falsely accuse Zoe, isnât it?â
âEven if Ms. Thompson did something, there must have been a
reason, right?â
âPerhaps jealousy drove Ms. Thompson to act this way. Nonetheless,
resorting to violence is unacceptable! | have doubts about Ms. Thompsonâs character.â
Bella felt completely repulsed by the petty plotting. Surely Zoe could employ more sophisticated methods if she wanted to
scheme against her?
The truth would ultimately come out, so Bella was unfazed by being misunderstood. It seemed like no matter how she looked at
it, she was the one benefiting from it.
Just as Bella was about to leave the scene, an anxious voice broke through the crowd.
âZoe! What happened? Who bullied you?!â
The crowd made way as Logan hurriedly led the Hoffman family. members under the protection of bodyguards.
âGrandpa... Mom...â
Zoe's eyes were filled with tears as she trembled, her lips ring
with sorrow.
Claire naturally assumed that Bella had bullied her daughter w
saw Zoeâs disheveled hair, swollen cheeks, and collapsed figu
the ground, along with Bellaâs condescending and scornful
expression.
âQuick! Someone help Ms. Hoffman up!â
Following Loganâs order, the bodyguards hurried forward to create a
barrier to keep the reporters away.
âZoe!â Claire called out as she dashed forward to embrace her
daughter, glaring at Bella with anger.
âMs. Thompson! If you have any
problems, yoy-shovld comme fo me.
Wayaid you hit my daughter?â
âMommy... Your health isnât great.
Please don't get too upset io finel.
Zae coniferte hér mother, showing
remarkable maturity.
It was truly heartbreaking to watch.
Meanwhile, the Thompson family members also showed up, adding
to the chaos.
Zoe's dirty schemes had alarmed the heads of both families,
escalating the situation completely.
âChairman Thompson, your
daughter's temper is truly omen
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NGS Qtan daughter,â Logan said as
he leaned on his cane with folded
hands, glaring coldly at Wyatt, his
voice filled with suppressed anger.
âIt's clear that you've spoiled her, but whose child isnât precious
Bella is dear to you, just as Zoe is my heart and soul! | demand
accountability from you and your daughter for what happened
The Hoffman family is not to be trifled with!â