234When Diana saw Vanessa enter the room, her heart leaped with relief. Finally, her friend was here to restore order. Diana was a VIP customer, after all, and there was no doubt in her mind that Vanessa would take her side. A triumphant smile spread across Diana’s face as she turned back to Dariu
235Before Diana could utter a word, Vanessa’s gaze shifted from Diana back to Darius, her tone softening ever so slightly as she addressed him. “Mr. West, I apologize for the disturbance. I assure you, this will not happen again.”Darius inclined his head in a small nod, his expression remaining un
236Diana’s world froze the moment Vanessa’s hand connected with her cheek. The slap was sharp, echoing in the sudden, tense silence of the room. Everyone watched, wide-eyed, as Diana staggered back a step, her hand instinctively flying to her stinging cheek.Amanda was the first to break the silenc
237Diana's friends were at a loss for words, their earlier bravado completely vanished. The silence was thick and suffocating, as each of them struggled to comprehend the intensity of what had just happened. Vanessa, her eyes still blazing with fury, turned her gaze onto them. “What are you still
238Vanessa then became serious again, her expression hardening once more. She glanced around the room, her eyes narrowing as she noticed the employees lingering, still watching her with a mix of awe and apprehension. "Why are you all still standing around?" she asked, her tone sharp. "Don't you ha
239Once outside, Diana was as furious as an enraged bull. Her face, still red from the slap, twisted with anger and shame. “That... that *bitch!*” she spat, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. “I’ll make her pay for this. No one humiliates Diana Werner and gets away with it!”Amanda, trying
240Benjamin limped across his opulent office, the pain shooting up his bandaged leg with every step. The dark mahogany walls and rich leather furnishings seemed to close in on him, mirroring the simmering frustration that bubbled beneath the surface. He cursed Darius West under his breath, his voic
241Nathan leaned back, swirling the scotch in his glass as he studied Benjamin with a calculating gaze. The air in the room grew thick with tension, and Benjamin could feel the weight of Nathan’s scrutiny bearing down on him. The powerful man’s piercing eyes narrowed, and a frown creased his forehe