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“Estrella, you better…”
Estrella landed two more swift slaps on Paula’s face. “Going to talk now?”
Estrella’s fluid series of actions left the Lamont family’s servants dumbfounded. They never expected Estrella to storm the Lamont household alone and take on their young lady.
“What’s wrong with you lot? Can’t you run out back and call my parents and grandfather instead of standing here gawking?” It wasn’t until Paula, through her tears, scolded them that the servants scrambled over each other to fetch the elders.
By the time Paula’s grandpa hurried over, Estrella had already finished the beatdown and was
nonchalantly dusting off her hands after giving Paula another kick for good measure. Paula’s grandpa nearly passed out from shock at the sight of his granddaughter bruised and swollen on the floor, unable to get up. Gripping his cane tightly, he jabbed it into the ground and spat out, “Estrella, you’re out of control, showing no respect for the Lamont name. Is this how your parents raised you?”
Estrella slid her hands back into her trouser pockets, unfazed, and retorted, “Seems like the Lamont family could use some discipline. I’m just lending a hand.”
Paula’s grandpa trembled with rage. “No matter what you think of our ways, it’s not your place to discipline us, Estrella!” He then turned to Paula and commanded, “Paula, stand up and hit her back, the same way she hit you!
“Estrella, you’re really pushing your luck,” Paula’s mother sobbed, while her father turned ashen.
“Grandfather,” Paula whimpered, finding her voice now that her family had arrived.
“Stop your crying and fight back,” Paula’s grandpa insisted.
Wiping away her tears, Paula stood up and reached for an ashtray on the coffee table, but
you. as she faced Estrella, who coolly turned aside, she heard, “Go on, I dare
Paula, intimidated by the earlier altercation, hesitated and withdrew her hand, tears streaming down her face as she looked helplessly at her grandfather, “Grandfather, I can’t beat-her.”
Seeing Paula’s reluctance, Paula’s grandpa turned to her father, “What are you waiting for? Fetch my whip. I need to teach this insolent gir a lesson on behalf of the Dorvold family.” Upon this command, Paula’s father signaled a servant who quickly retrieved the whip. Estrella quietly picked up a wine glass from the coffee table, smashed it, and brandished
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threateningly. “If you don’t mind a bit of bloodshed,
in fear. This time, she was genuinely scared
Paula’s grandpa was so angry he was
new voice echoed from the entrance.
see Jason arrive, accompanied by Drew and
suits.
Jason, Paula’s vulnerability intensified. Sobbing, she rushed to him, “Jason, Estrella is out of line. She barged into the Lamont estate to attack me and even talked
in, “Jason, she truly lacks manners. She’s not fit to
wife.”
knowledge. So in front of Jason, they felt free to paint Estrella in whatever light they wished.
or not is
a glance at the whip Paula’s grandpa had just grabbed, Jason approached Estrella and inquired, “Did
“You arrived just
this, “Jason, are you condoning her behavior? Look at what she did to Paula! And in our own home, no less. Isn’t that
looked around and said coolly, “It’s already happened. Are you planning to retaliate?”
Lamonts became tense, and even the servants exchanged
haughty, treating them with disdain. Now, someone
Jason, “She’s your wife, Jason, and she comes here causing trouble. If you don’t give us a proper explanation, this won’t end
really went overboard coming here alone to settle scores. Next time, handle it outside. Don’t
bias made Paula’s father lose his patience, “Jason, are you really willing to cross the Lamont family
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any damages Estrella caused, fair and square. As for medical expenses, I’d suggest the Lamont family cover those themselves. After all, when Paula hit Jesse
Yes, Estrella had hit someone, but it was Paula who
Lamonts mood; they hadn’t expected Estrella to so
her heel to face Paula, issued a calm but stern warning, “Paula, if
turned as pale as a
lifted a hand to ruffle Estrella’s hair.
clear: if Estrella hadn’t let off enough steam, she could