Defeating My Ex-Husband by Tracy Estrada ( Colton Zeller )

Chapter 70 Slapped 

Mo their circle, verbal battle was the norm, a constant back and forth. No one had ever seen 

omeone like Cynthia, who would start off with a direct slap to the face. 

Cynthia, however, was utterly indifferent to the gazes of those around her. Her red lips curved slightly, but her voice was icy cold. “If you can’t speak properly, Mrs. Cohn, perhaps you should go back and read some more books. It’s one thing to make a fool of yourself, but don’t drag others down with you.” 

Although Cerise had endured many hardships in her initial pursuit of power, ever since she became Rolf’s wife, at least on the surface, everyone treated her with the utmost respect. In other words, she had never been treated like that before. 

Immediately, Cerise reacted like a furious lion, wishing nothing more than to pounce on Cynthia right away. 

At the crucial moment, Elsa called out to her, “Aunt Cerise?” 

With a surge of anger, Cerise turned her head away. Elsa was instantly stunned when she saw the imprint of a hand on her face. 

The success and prosperity that Elsa enjoyed were largely due to Cerise’s covert assistance. Regardless of her inner thoughts, the relationship between the aunt and niece remained 

strong. 

Moreover, it was her engagement banquet with Colton. Cynthia’s audacious act of slapping her aunt was tantamount to slapping her on her face. 

Her eyes were just beginning to redden when Yoel suddenly appeared from nowhere, stopping her in her tracks. “Mrs. Zeller, please take a moment,” he implored. “We may have. many people here, but there are truly only a few who treat ladies tenderly as Mr. Zeller does.” 

At his words, Elsa’s tears were suddenly trapped in her eyes, leaving her in a dilemma about whether to cry or not to cry. 

In the end, all she could do was choke back her tears and confront Cynthia. “Ms. Shelley, didn’t you say you had completely left your past behind? What’s the meaning of deliberately causing a scene at my engagement banquet?” 

Cynthia raised an eyebrow. “I’m causing a scene?” 

Elsa’s excitement grew increasingly in her heart when she noticed the subtle glances thrown her way by numerous people. Simultaneously, her facial expression began to reflect a look of feigned distress. 

Cha 

“My aunt may have misspoken in the heat of the moment, but she meant no harm. Why did you feel the need to humiliate her in front of everyone?” Elsa questioned Cynthia, her gaze steady 

She had initially thought that everyone would join her in rebuking Cynthia. However, to her surprise, not a single person made a move. Even her uncle, who had arrived with her aunt, was nowhere to be found. 

Cerise harbored a deep resentment toward Cynthia, and retorted, “The fact that you were abandoned by Mr. Zeller is undeniable, so why can’t others speak of it?” 

Cynthia gave a cool, dazzling smile. “Who told you that I was abandoned by Colton?” 

Regardless of anything else, it was she who had initially proposed the divorce. 

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room was filled with gasps of surprise. 

Everyone initially thought that Colton wanted to be intimate and inseparable with Elsa, which would be his opportunity to kick her out of the wealthy family. But then, it seemed like there might be more to the story. 

“What’s going on?” 

Having been trailed all the way by Rolf, Colton walked over from another hall entrance. Upon seeing the scene before him, he immediately furrowed his brows. 

Originally, the absence of Phillip had already sparked speculation from all sides. At that moment, with this additional commotion, the engagement banquet had completely lost its focus. 

Before Cynthia could react, Cerise hurriedly stepped forward, clutching onto Rolf’s arm. She pouted and cooed at him, “Where on earth have you been? You didn’t even notice your own wife being bullied!” 

Immediately, Rolf’s face darkened. “Who dares to bully you?” 

Without saying much, Cerise subtly directed her gaze toward Cynthia’s direction. 

She was well aware that Rolf, her husband, was a man who highly valued his reputation. Even though he hadn’t been particularly attentive to her as his wife, she knew that in public, he would always stand up for her 

Even so, there was no trace of panic on Cynthia’s face. She simply looked at Rolf and nodded. “It’s me.” 

The smile on Rolf’s face froze. 

Chapter 70 Slapped 

With a smug look on her face, Cerise even turned to Cynthia, eagerly anticipating Rolf to burst out in a tirade. 

To her surprise, Rolf suddenly turned around and glared at Cerise. “You! I didn’t even have to ask to know that your big mouth must have stirred up trouble again. Can’t there be a single day when you’re not causing a scene?” 

“You…” Just as Cerise was about to speak, Rolf fiercely glared at her. 

News that Zeller Group was recently planning to co–develop a resort with Fashn Group was already common knowledge. In Alenvista, every company was eager to seize the opportunity to get a piece of the pic.