My Invincible Husband Has Returned novel Chapter 145

In that heated moment, Cheryl's anger toward Celena boiled over. It was all because of her. Why did she have to return? Without Celena, Cheryl wouldn't have been humiliated in front of the entire Stone family and the company's top brass, their laughter echoing in her ears.

Celena was the root of it all, the one to blame for Cheryl's disgrace.

Unable to contain her fury any longer, Cheryl, her face contorted with rage, stormed toward Celena in a clatter of high heels. She swung her hand high and roared, "Celena!"

Crack!

Caught off guard, Celena did not see it coming. The forceful slap hit her squarely, and before she could even react, a stinging red mark appeared on her pale cheek, swelling up instantly.

Cheryl's slap was fueled by pure spite, and the height of Celena's swollen face bore witness to the intensity of Cheryl's wrath.

Off to the side, Qemal watched the drama unfold with a smirk, silently cheering on the spectacle.

Dazed by the impact, Celena sat frozen, her eyes brimming with tears of hurt and bewilderment as she gazed at Cheryl in shock.

"Why? Why did you hit me?"

Her voice was small, her hand pressed against the hot, swollen flesh of her cheek, her body shaking.

Cheryl seethed with rage. How dare Celena wear such a look of innocence and still dare to question why she was struck?

Cheryl writhed desperately, trying to flee. Liam's intense gaze was petrifying!

However, Cheryl couldn't shake off Liam's grip, her voice piercing the air, "Liam, let go of me! Who do you think you are? You've messed up my plans again and again. Open your eyes—this is the Stone family's house, not the crumbled Cole family you come from! And what if I hit her? Celena, that tramp, I'll beat her to death today if I want to!"

Slap!

As Cheryl spat out the word "tramp" at Celena again and again, Liam's patience snapped. He released his grip and with a swift backhand, his palm connected with Cheryl's cheek, sending her stumbling back and crashing to the floor.

Cheryl's face puffed up visibly, the red handprint stark against her skin, far worse than anything Celena endured.