You Hit My Heart (Joyce and Luther) novel Chapter 1666

Chapter 1666 You're Really Naive

Christian was furious. "Don't keep calling her a bitch. How much do you actually know about Joyce? I'm not in love with her, so stop making wild guesses. But she is truly a good woman, and I've seen it myself all these years. I don't need you to judge her."

Vicki reached out and pulled Christian, indicating that he shouldn't continue speaking. It was clear that Athena had become delusional.

"Hahaha, I was unconscious for ten whole years, and you didn't even think about helping me seek revenge. Brother Luther found someone new, and you didn't help me drive her away. Now you're actually defending her. You even won't let me call her a bitch?! What's so good about her? Is she worth defending like this? Brother Luther belongs to me. Joyce is just a third party who intruded into our relationship, a shameless mistress! And that bitch actually had a child! Why did you save her from the sea? It would have been so much better if she and her bastard child died! She deserves to die! I wish she would die a hundred times over. I'm going to call her a bitch! A whore! A slut!"

"Smack!"

A crisp slap echoed in the spacious hall.

Everyone was stunned, including Vicki.

Everyone held their breath, nervously watching Athena.

As everyone knew, in the Ballard family, Christian doted on his little sister and never uttered a harsh word, let alone lifted a finger against her. But today, Christian had actually slapped Athena.

"You!" Athena's eyes burned with anger, her previous gentle and innocent demeanor completely gone, replaced by a fierce expression.

"You actually slapped me for that bitch! And you say you don't like her?!" Disappointment filled Athena's heart and eyes.

The wound on her shoulder, aggravated by the slap, throbbed with pain. It might have even reopened and started bleeding again. However, it couldn't be seen under the heavy kimono she was wearing.

Christian himself was also stunned, staring at the hand that had just struck her. He had actually slapped her, and even he couldn't believe it.

He had always cherished and doted on her, keeping her in the palm of his hand.

His impression of her was still stuck in her innocent and carefree demeanor of ten years ago, pure and beautiful. He couldn't connect the current Athena with the past Athena.

He was confused, unsure if it was because she had been in a coma for ten years and had changed, or if she had always been like this and he had never truly understood her.

He had been so certain before, but now he was starting to doubt.

Vicki frowned as she watched everything unfolding before her.

She thought Christian was too impulsive today, tearing apart their relationship without fully understanding the connection between Athena and OGW.

Christian clenched his fists, a look of heartache flashing in his eyes. He took a step forward, wanting to see how Athena's face was.

Unexpectedly, Athena took several steps back and sat back in her wheelchair, sliding it a distance away from him.

Christian felt even more guilty. "I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional. I acted impulsively."

"Hahaha, that's enough, brother. That slap just now marked the end of our affection. Besides, we're not even blood-related siblings. From now on, you don't need to pretend anymore," Athena sneered.

Christian's brows furrowed deeper. "Athena, your obsession runs deep. Why can't you let go? Also, what exactly is your relationship with Cloud? He controls OGW, and he's dangerous. How did you get mixed up with him?"

"In the future, my affairs have nothing to do with you, Christian. If you don't hinder me, I can still consider you as my brother. But!" Athena's tone suddenly turned cold, and her gaze became chilling. "If you get in my way, don't blame me for disowning you."

As she spoke, her expression remained void of emotions but gave off an inexplicable sense of power.

Even Vicki couldn't help but shiver. Often, the more fragile someone looked, the more ruthless and unimaginable they could be.

Christian couldn't hide his disappointment.

He asked again, "What exactly is your relationship with Cloud?"