The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 644

“Let's be the bigger people and give her a second chance.”

Natalie almost laughed. Maria must have known her daughter was a liar. If they checked the cameras, the truth would come out, which is why she was acting so generous.

“I said I did not hit them, and I demand to see the security footage! If it proves I'm innocent, I want you and your children to apologize to me and my daughter!” Natalie stated firmly.

“Natalie, I'm just trying to help you...”

“I don't need it!”

“The camera is broken,” Hamilton announced, stepping forward. He stared coldly at Natalie.

Natalie frowned. “You don't work for the hotel. How would you know the camera is broken?”

“I say it's broken, so it's broken.”

“You...”

“People can judge the truth for themselves. Your excuses are useless.”

Natalie gritted her teeth in frustration. If Hamilton said that, there was no way she would get the security footage today. His goal was obvious: to make her take the fall, to get his revenge.

“Since the camera is broken, let's just drop it,” Maria said, then turned to the boy's father. “Do me a favor. Can we let this go?”

The boy's father snorted. “Since Ms. Scott is asking, fine. But given her character, everyone should think twice before working with her in the future.”

“Alright, everyone, let's disperse,” Maria said.

“No! She stole my hair clip! She hasn't given it back yet!” Queena yelled.

“I didn't steal it!” Kristin cried out.

“Morgan saw you! You did steal it!”

At Queena's prompting, the little boy chimed in.

“That's right! I saw her steal it with my own two eyes!”

“I didn't! I didn't!” Kristin said, getting frantic.

“It's just a hair clip. Let's just say it's a gift,” Maria said to her daughter.

The crowd murmured amongst themselves.

Just then, Queena suddenly rushed forward and shoved Kristin hard.

Caught off guard, Kristin fell to the ground, but she reacted instantly, scrambling back up and shoving Queena back, knocking her over as well.

Seeing her daughter fall, Maria immediately slapped Kristin on the head.

“What is wrong with you, you little—Ah!”

Natalie hadn't expected Maria to hit Kristin in public. A surge of fury shot through her. She grabbed Maria's hair and slapped her across the face.

Maria took the slap but didn't retaliate, her eyes just turning red.

“You... you've gone too far!”

The crowd sided with Maria, thinking Natalie shouldn't have resorted to violence.

“Natalie, that's enough!” Hamilton roared.