The Moment I Realized I Can't Lose You novel Chapter 83

Audrey stared at Joaquin coldly. Just this morning, this man had been holding onto her in bed like a stubborn child, refusing to let her get up. But now, he was looking at her like she was the most vicious villain on earth.

She turned her head, fully exposing the left side of her face to him. "Are you blind? You only see me hitting her, but you can't see the state of my face. Is that it?"

Joaquin frowned and looked up, finally noticing the hideous, swollen handprint stamped across her cheek. After Rainey had slapped her, she had been splashed with scalding coffee. On top of the angry red welts, the skin was blistered, and the scratch from Rainey's nails was still oozing blood.

His dark eyes faltered. "Your injuries... Rainey did this?"

"Who else?" Audrey took an ice pack from Nora and pressed it to her throbbing cheek. "Or do you really think a lowly production assistant like me—whom you forced into taking a supporting role—has the guts to bully Ms. Sinclair, the VIP investor's personal favorite?"

Joaquin's brow furrowed deeper. "Rainey, what exactly happened here?"

Sensing him slightly loosen his grip, Rainey panicked and dug her fingers into his shirt, holding on for dear life. "We were just filming a scene..."

She gazed up at him weakly. "I just wanted to give the most authentic performance for the camera. So, instead of faking the slap, I chose to do it for real..."

She lowered her head, sobbing softly. "It's actually really common in the industry! A lot of famous directors demand real hits to make the scene more impactful... I was doing it for her own good! She's new to acting, so if I faked it, she might not have given a genuine reaction..."

She gritted her teeth and looked at Audrey. "I'm so sorry, Audrey. I thought since you agreed to act, you'd accept the reality of the job. I didn't realize you couldn't handle a little hardship for the sake of the craft..."

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