Chapter 13
The two slaps ignited a frenzy of rage in Simone. She collapsed to the floor and yelled hysterically, “Why the hell did you hit me?”
Jolene blew lightly on her reddened palm and cast an icy glance at Simone.
“The first slap was for running me over with your car. The second? I was just returning the favor. Is that so hard to understand?” she replied nonchalantly.
The moment those words left her lips, Cedric’s gaze turned cold. He then looked down at Simone, who shuddered with fear.
There was no anger or disdain. Instead, all that remained was a detached indifference that reduced her to nothing more than a speck of dust.
A chill ran down her spine. For the first time, Simone realized just how close her doom truly was.
She was on the verge of breaking down when James appeared, guiding a somewhat sobered Preston out of the bathroom.
Preston’s gaze immediately fell on Jolene, and he stumbled forward, reaching for her.
However, Cedric intercepted it with a swift slap to his hand.
Years of indulgence had made Preston quick to anger. He was ready to lash out, but the sight of Cedric stopped him cold.
In an instant, the impatience on his face shifted into fear as he stammered, “U–Uncle Cedric.”
Cedric was only a few years older than Preston, but he never tried to pull rank. Unfortunately for the latter, Cedric could no longer suppress his displeasure and reprimanded him mercilessly in front of the household staff.
“Preston Norwood, you have the nerve to drag your drunken mess into my home, huh? And you even brought someone who runs her mouth? Have you forgotten what I told you? Our family doesn’t tolerate dead weight!”
As the words hung in the air, the atmosphere in the villa grew thick with tension. The household staff held their breath, shrinking back to avoid drawing any attention from Cedric.
All except Jolene. She had never seen Cedric so furious, nor the usually unruly Preston so completely humbled. She couldn’t help but be in awe.
It seemed like everyone would meet their match eventually.
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