Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 538

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<Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After

Chapter 538 You’ve Never Hit Me Before

A police officer approached them and said, “Both of you, follow me. The jewelry store manager has submitted

a report of the damages. You are expected to arrange for compensation.”

Jeffery, visibly agitated, nodded grimly and replied, “Understood.”

The officer paused, taking in Jeffery’s appearance with a look of surprise.

Could this really be Jeffery Lawson, the heir to the Lawson Group?

The fall of the Lawson Group seemed inevitable.

The burdens of such a sister, who had sparked significant chaos today, weighed heavily on Jeffery.

Carol, tearful and with a trembling voice, pleaded, “Jeffery, do I really have to go? I can’t bear to face those people again…”

“Carol!” Jeffery reprimanded sharply, his disbelief apparent as he stared at her. “Now is not the time to act spoiled. You must go and offer your apologies.”

Carol’s opposition grew stronger. “No! I will not apologize to them, Jeffery! I simply cannot…”

Before she could continue, Jeffery struck her cheek with a swift motion.

A stunned silence enveloped the space around them momentarily.

Jeffery was overwhelmed by the surge of emotions as his breath was heavy. It took him a few seconds to realize what he had done.

He looked down at his hand, the redness on his palm slowly fading yet still evident from the force of the slap.

Carol recoiled from the impact, her hand trembling as she reached up to touch her stinging cheek.

The pain radiated sharply across her face.

Disbelief and pain filled Carol’s eyes as she stared back at Jeffery, tears welling up.

“Jeffery… you’ve never hit me before…” Her voice was shaky, barely above a whisper.

Jeffery’s hand tightened into a fist, the skin across his knuckles whitening.

Faced with her tears, he felt an unsettling lack of remorse.

Somewhere within, he believed that the slap was justified, perhaps even overdue.

He looked away from her, his voice cold as he addressed her, saying, “Carol, your self–centeredness and arrogance have contributed to the company’s downfall. It’s time you faced some consequences to prevent

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