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?"

I heard she got into hot water

murmured amongst

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

and Sunny

might not know Celeste well, but

Ms. Sterling bowing

feet, wobbling on her high heels, the fall

tiny silver pin had somehow embedded itself. Pulling it

nonchalantly, "Sure

with Miranda's straightforwardness, Celeste

known 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 such a

was losing it, completely disregarding her

despised Miranda with every fiber of her being, convinced

snatched away everything she

for Miranda, her friends, her career, her reputation wouldn't have crumbled

before! But you're by far the worst, a lowly creature trying to infiltrate our

just looked at her, a small smirk playing on her lips. "Finished

Wendy frowned, stepping in.

twisting

you

as Celeste shouted, Miranda coolly tossed her drink at

face was now sticky with

of respect for your family,"

that moment, several security guards

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255