Chloe walked to Xavia, who offered a soft apology with no trace of insincerity in it. "I'm sorry I can't swim. I grabbed onto you out of panic. I hope you don't mind it."
"But I do mind."
"Oh... Then, what do you intend to do about it, Ms. Chloe?"
"I want to slap you once."
Xavia contained her anger, but before she could respond, Chloe had already raised her arm.
Smack!
A resounding crack filled the air as the forceful slap connected. There was no mercy in Chloe's slap, and Xavia's left cheek immediately displayed a red, swollen mark.
"What do you think you're doing, Chloe?!" Joseph's voice boomed angrily as he stormed toward them in long strides. It was bad enough to see her flirting with strangers in public, but now she was even physically assaulting people.
Chloe locked eyes with the man who had suddenly appeared, her expression distant and unfazed. "What am I doing? Can't you see? I just gave her a well-deserved slap. Would you like me to slap her one more time so that you can witness it again?"
Joseph furrowed his brows. "Watch your tone when you speak to me."
"If you expect Chloe to speak nicely, then perhaps you should also adjust your attitude and refrain from interrogating her like a criminal, Mr. Joseph," Noah interjected at that opportune moment, projecting an air of calm and gentlemanly composure in his every gesture.
Joseph had not noticed Noah upon his arrival. Now, with his gaze fixed on him, the look in his sharp eyes grew piercingly intense. "This is our business. Why are you interfering? What gives you the right to stand here and speak? Are you one of Chloe's admirers?"
He fired three questions in rapid succession, enough to overwhelm any ordinary person. But Noah maintained a gentle smile, his expression innocent and harmless. "Your business? Aren’t you two already broken up?"
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