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?"

got into

murmured

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

Sunny exchanged

know Celeste well,

chimed in, "Why is Ms. Sterling bowing

to her feet, wobbling on her high heels, the fall having

embedded itself. Pulling it out, she glared at Miranda. "You did this, didn't

replied nonchalantly, "Sure

straightforwardness, Celeste

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

it, completely disregarding her

fiber of her being, convinced that Miranda

away everything

friends, her career, her reputation wouldn't have crumbled like

you're by far the worst, a lowly creature trying

looked at her, a small smirk

Wendy frowned, stepping in.

talk about twisting

you just

as Celeste shouted, Miranda coolly tossed her drink at

sticky with soda, her

for your family," Miranda said calmly. "As for you,

several security guards rushed

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