It was clear that Hugo's little maneuver had left the other side completely dumbfounded.

"Aren't you afraid they might start a fight?" He asked, concern lacing his voice.

Hugo just waved it off with a nonchalant smile. "You don't get it. Miranda is like a warrior queen. She's got the strength of a Valkyrie. Fearsome, really."

"..." was the only response he got.

Meanwhile, the so-called "Valkyrie" was sitting there calmly, as if the chaos around her was just a mild breeze.

"You came charging at me, didn't you? You bitch!" Celeste spat, swinging her hand towards Miranda in an attempt to slap her.

But before she could even get close, Celeste's knee buckled, and she went down hard, face-planting in the middle of the restaurant.

"Ah!" The sound echoed as the high-society beauty made an undignified fall, instantly drawing the attention of onlookers.

It was a sight to behold, and the awkward position she found herself in had people stifling laughs behind their hands.

Though Celeste was wearing sunglasses, some sharp-eyed patrons recognized her from afar.

"Isn't that Celeste Sterling?"

"Yeah, the one who's been called the 'Jewel of the Capital,' the untouchable one."

"Didn't she get into some trouble recently?"

she got into hot water

diners murmured amongst

eyebrow, looking at the sprawled-out Celeste. "It's not Thanksgiving yet, Ms. Sterling, no need

and Sunny

might not know Celeste well, but Wendy

is Ms. Sterling

to her feet, wobbling on her high heels, the fall having cooled her rage a

a tiny silver pin had somehow embedded itself. Pulling it out, she glared at Miranda. "You did this, didn't

nonchalantly,

straightforwardness, Celeste found herself momentarily

each other for ages, and just because of you, everything's gone to hell! Miranda, is seducing men your only skill? You've got Hugo and the others dancing in circles! Is there anything in that pretty head of yours other than guys? You're

completely

every fiber of her being, convinced that

snatched away everything she

it weren't for Miranda, her friends, her career,

seen women like you before! But you're by far the worst, a

smirk playing on her

Wendy frowned, stepping in.

about twisting

you

shouted, Miranda coolly tossed her

with soda,

out of respect for your family," Miranda said calmly. "As

that moment, several

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