Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 599

I stared at the women. "Apologize right now," I commanded coldly.

It was evident that the tall woman was stubborn and had a knack for being unruly, just like Liora. She decided to step forward as she saw the situation turning against her and my relentless demand for an apology.

"Since our agreements have been terminated, why should I apologize? Did I say anything wrong?" she retorted defiantly.

I took a step closer, gazing directly at her. "No apology, huh?" I said, coldly.

One of the men who had pleaded with Atlas suddenly turned to her and scolded, "Katie Finch, apologize!"

The woman's face darkened even more, "Why..."

I slapped her hard without hesitation. Then, I looked at her calmly and said, "Since you won't apologize, consider that repayment for the slap earlier. I hope you'll pay more attention to your behavior in the future. You shouldn’t mess with some people. You can leave now."

After that, I returned to Lauren's side, saying, "You don’t need to show those kind of people mercy next time, Lauren. If someone provokes you, you should fight back."

The men were still pleading and bowing, but they were dismissed and escorted out.

I looked at Lauren and comforted her softly, "Don't take this to heart."

Lauren smiled sadly and looked at me, acting casual. "It's okay. I've seen many people like that. I'm used to it. I've thought about it. If I want to live with dignity, I have to face these challenges so I'm mentally prepared for them."

My heart ached, and Ivanna looked furious.

Lauren turned to Oliver. Her lips trembled slightly as she said, "Thank you, Mr. Oliver."

So, they dispersed.

Lauren looked at Oliver solemnly. "Thank you for helping me, Mr. Oliver, but you shouldn’t do that again. I'll face these rumors myself. They are not wrong. Their words might hurt me, but the facts are true.”

"Lauren, I..." Oliver took a step forward.

Lauren stepped back, maintaining her elegant smile.

“I hope this doesn’t happen again. It’s not right for a man with your status and position to embarrass yourself for a woman like me. Let’s just go our separate ways. There’s no need for you to clear up any misunderstandings about me. It won’t benefit either of us. I’ll try my best to avoid you next time. Goodbye.”

Lauren finished speaking, gave a slight smile, and turned to leave.