A bunch of girls were all fired up, yakking away with sarcasm and blame. The men caught a few words, got their drift, smirked dismissively, then went back to their previous banter.
Jonathan gave Clarice a cold once-over, fished out a cig, and someone nearby promptly lit it for him. He took a drag.
Bright and early the next day, Clarice was about to step out, when the doorbell chimed.
Thinking it was a delivery from the property management, she went to answer the door, all the while slapping on a face mask.
As Clarice opened the door slightly, it was forcefully pushed open by someone. She stumbled back a few steps, astonished, as she watched four people barge into her home.
The leading lady was in her forties, with a stern expression on her face. Her eyes were narrowed into a thin line, giving her a menacing appearance.
She glared at Clarice, grabbed her by the pajamas without saying a word, and smacked her across the face, "You shameless wretch, trying to hook up with my husband! Do you have any idea who I am?"
Clarice was stunned by the slap, she covered her face and retorted, "Who are you, and how did you find this place?"
She lived in a high-end residence, which strangers couldn't just waltz in. How did the property management let these people rush up to assault her?
"This apartment was bought by my husband, why can't I come?" The woman gritted her teeth, looking even more ferocious, "How many mistresses does that bastard Manuel have?"
Clarice paled, panicked inside but kept a calm facade, "You've got it all wrong, I bought this place myself, and I have no idea who your husband is!"
"Still so stubborn!" Cristina turned and yelled, "Billy, show her the pictures!"
A guy from behind stepped up and dumped a bunch of pictures on the table.
Clarice glanced at the photos and instantly felt dizzy. They were all pictures of her and Manuel together, including intimate photos of them in bed.
Everything went black for a moment; she almost passed out.
Then Cristina left with her gang.
Once they left the residence, sitting in a Mercedes, Cristina openly leaned into the man called Billy, laughing, "I don't care how Manuel plays around, but if he dares to spoil those women with my money, I'll make them pay!"
Billy held her tight, a cunning look in his eyes, "You're still too kind, why not kick her out."
Cristina lowered her eyes, lips twitching, "You don't understand, as long as we have the upper hand, we don't need to make a big scene. These netizens are very sensitive, if we expose Manuel's affairs, he may do something extreme, which won't be good for me!"
Billy smiled, "You've thought of everything."
However, Cristina looked puzzled, "Who gave me the photos?"
Billy looked surprised, "Didn't you send someone to tail Manuel?"

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Someone needs to send a new picture of Trevor to Oliver and Luke so that they will get their requested reports to Gonzalez asap. If they didn't know, now they know what awaits them if they continue to disrespect and NOT follow orders....
Well, well, well. I love how Gonzalez sent out the warning that he's the CEO and either they will acknowledge him as such or get their due diligence. I'm waiting to see how the Franco family will be walking on eggs and come into a new understanding of Gonzalez taking charge. Thank you so much for the five updates....
Adrian is hoping that he has a chance with Norah and will do everything and anything in his power to keep Norah and Xavier apart....
Thank you for the updates. I hope that Norah will remember Xavier and their relationship before the accident and that they will ever be to....
Thank you, thank you for the updates today, which is also my birthday. The saga continues. I really want Norah and Xavier to be together... but he has to want Norah....
May we have updates please. Thank you....
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Why can't m Xavier just admit that he loves Norah...
Norah took Estelle to tutor her brother. Both of them are around the same age. So why is Janice and Xavier father feel that there's an age gap for Norah and Xavier. L I know they will be together....
Norah isn't a girl, but a twenty -five year old beautiful woman that loves Xavier Fleming/Gonzalez/Hanson....