25. Winters’ Unknown Move

"You dare lay a hand on me?!" Kate's voice echoed through the restaurant, her cheek flushed red from the slap Elijah had delivered.

The entire room fell silent, all eyes on the unfolding confrontation.

Elijah stood tall, his face cold and unreadable, while Sophia, still sitting, clenched her hands in her lap, her eyes filled with shame and pain.

She could feel the stares on her scarred face, the murmurs of disgust spreading through the room like wildfire.

"You’ve disgraced my family in front of the entire city!" Kate hissed, her eyes burning with fury.

She stepped back, nursing her wounded pride as if it had been shattered beyond repair.

Elijah’s gaze didn’t waver.

"You should think twice before attacking someone defenseless, Kate," he said, his voice low but sharp enough to slice through the tension in the air.

Kate’s expression twisted into a sneer.

"Defenseless? That scarred face of hers deserves it!" she spat. "And mark my words, Elijah, this isn’t over. My family won’t forget t
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