Chapter 57

Stephanie’s voice was lazy, almost amused. “Yeah, and? You think I’d hesitate?”

She crossed her arms, tilting her head slightly. “With a mouth like yours, I should’ve slapped you ten more times.”

Tyler finally snapped back to his senses, his expression thunderous. Ile couldn’t believe Stephanie had actually hit someone at an event like this.

He stepped forward and shoved her back. “Are you out of your mind? You think this is the place for your tantrums?”

“I’ve thrown bigger tantrums than this,” Stephanie said flatly.

She glanced at her chipped nail. That manicure had barely lasted a few days. Her mood soured even further.

Tyler’s jaw clenched. “You-”

He couldn’t endure anymore. His hand shot up, his palm aimed straight for Stephanie’s face.

The anger boiling inside him had reached its peak. This woman–she was completely out of control. If she wanted a lesson, he’d be happy to give her one.

hand was about to strike, his wrist

firm grip.

Stephanie’s knee shot up right onto his stomach.

out a strangled sound, his face twisting in sheer agony.

one who had grabbed his wrist, Macro, blinked at the scene before

himself, but before he even got the chance, Stephanie had already handled it.

Tyler’s wrist. Tyler curled in on himself, his breathing

“Tyler!” Lilian shrie

ing t

“What did you do to him? Someone call

Tyler, still doubled

Over, felt a

He couldn’t believe he was taken down

a hit from Stephanie, Chris stormed toward her,

going to change anything? Let me make it clear: I’m not marrying you, no matter what you

Even

Some people, unable to hold their tongues, started gossiping right there on the spot.

voice piped up, “Wasn’t that Stephanie the one who called off the engagement? Now she’s regretting

Ashford’s made it pretty clear–there’s no way

wonder both the Hodge family and Mr. Ashford want nothing to do with her. Who’d want to

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