Chapter 76
Chapter 76
Celena’s cheek stung badly, and a vivid handprint blazed across her once pale
and lovely face. The Stone family’s insults echoed in her ears, and tears welled
up in her eyes
Cheryl's slap had shattered her resolve, and the jeers from the Stone family
snapped her back to a harsh reality.
The Stone family was no longer her refuge. There was no place for her and Jovie
within the Stone family’s walls. “Liam, let's get out of here and never look back.
The Stone family isn’t my home anymore. They won't accept me...” Celena said
as she turned and tugged at Liam's arm.
However, Liam stood rooted to the spot. He could not believe Cheryl had slapped
Celena right in front of him, causing her cheek to swell before his eyes. Rage
ignited within him.
The usually calm Liam was suddenly a storm of fury, his presence dominating the
banquet hall. He pulled Celena back from leaving and fixed Cheryl with an icy
glare. He roared, “Apologize to her. Now!”
His demand was met with sneers and eye rolls from the crowd. They looked at
Liam as if he had lost his mind. “Has Liam gone crazy? A nobody from the Cole
family expecting an apology from Cheryl? Does he think he’s someone special?”
“Please, he's got no connections. I've done my homework. Liam's just a hot-
headed ex-soldier who's recently left the service with no one to back him up!”
“And that makes him what? A nobody! Hahaha, Liam's got a death wish, acting
up at Mr. Stone's birthday party like that!”
Cheryl was a bit wary of Liam, but she drew courage from the
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presence of her grandfather, her parents, and especially Celena at the event.
With her family around, she was sure Celena would not dare encourage Liam to
harm her.
She wore a look of scorn, arms folded, eyes looking down on Liam with haughty
pride. She let out a disdainful snort. “Hmph! Me, apologize to her? Is that lowlife
even worth it? Liam, you're just a lost mutt. What gives you the right to boss me
around? I have not even begun to deal with you, and you have the nerve to show
up here! You two are quite the pair, a lost mutt and a disgrace who's been kicked
out of her own home. Then, there's the little love child. What a “happy family* you
make! Want me to apologize? Dream on!”
Slap!
The sound of Liam's hand striking Cheryl's cheek was like a thunderclap, sending
her surgically enhanced nose and chin askew.
“Is this what the Stone family calls manners? Has the Stone family run out of
decent people where there isn’t one person here to know manners? Since no
one else will teach you, I guess it's up to me to give you a lesson!” Liam's voice
was icy.
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Cheryl clutched her face, screaming
with rage as she stared at Liam with
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The Stone family and their guests
were completely taken aback. Who
would have thought Liam would lash
out and hit someone? Liam was just
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It was a direct affront to Reginald himself!