Glenda's face twitched when she heard what Debbie said. "You're just after his money, aren't you? Tell you what, I'll give you ten million. Take your bastard child and leave Mr. Huo."
"Ten million?" Debbie sneered. "At least you're not as stingy as your daughter. She offered me five."
Glenda cast her a disdainful look. "Like the idea? Then fine, take the money and get your ass out of the country. I won't even say a word about the coffee you poured on me."
Debbie didn't have the time for games. 'If I ever had any doubts, they're gone. James, Glenda and Stephanie are definitely family. All arrogant and shockingly open about their cruelty. But neither mother nor daughter is as cunning as James.' "Like mother, like daughter. You've cheated on your husband for so many years. Your daughter stole my husband while his memories were gone. And you both think money can buy everything. Five million? Ten million? Come on! You can do better than that."
Debbie stood up from her seat and added, "Lady—and I use the term loosely—I'll give you fifty million. Take your bitch of a daughter and get out of my sight."
Glenda couldn't keep her cool anymore. She stood up and raised her hand, about to slap Debbie.
Debbie, however, caught her wrist with her left hand and slapped her in the face with the right. Smack!
"Argh!" Glenda screamed at the top of her lungs.
There were not many guests at the cafe—only two young girls, likely students, were sitting at another table. Not wanting any part of this, they immediately picked up their backpacks and went to the cashier's desk to pay. They left in a hurry.
Debbie shook her hand and said impatiently, "Don't call me. Ever. I'm busy, and I don't have time for your drama."
Glenda's face was already red and swollen from the force of Debbie's slap. Her tears fell as she yelled, "You bitch! Guards!"
The bodyguards, who had been standing by the gate all this time, ran towards her. "Mrs. Li."
Glenda raised her hand and pointed at Debbie. "Grab her," she said in a chilly voice.
Debbie shrugged helplessly. 'Seriously? I really don't have time for this.'
She turned to the bodyguards and said, "Hey guys. Let's take this outside. Don't want to smash the cafe, right? Hey, didn't you hear me?"
While she was speaking, a bodyguard kicked a chair hard and sent it flying forward, spinning on one leg.
The young mother dodged the chair, and then quickly reached into her purse.
She took out a few hundred dollars and gave the money to the cashier, who was shivering behind the counter. "Sorry about the mess. Keep the change."
The cashier didn't take the wad of cash she offered, cowering behind the counter at the sight of the two fierce bodyguards bearing down on Debbie.
Debbie smiled and put the money on the counter before heading outside.
However, a man grabbed her by the shoulder and was about to spin her around. At this moment, her phone rang. She smashed the hand with her purse and shouted, "Get your filthy paw off me!"
Ignoring the bodyguard's stunned expression, she pulled out her phone and checked the caller ID—Carlos Huo.
She held her phone up, making sure she had Glenda's attention. "It's Carlos. Last chance to call them off."
Name-dropping certainly had its perks. Glenda was afraid of Carlos and what he might do if her guards manhandled Debbie. "Stop!" she ordered.
Debbie smiled and answered the call in Glenda's presence. "Hi honey, you miss me?" she asked softly on purpose. Without sparing Glenda another glance, she walked off.
"Who's with you?" Carlos asked, his voice devoid of any emotion.
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