My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon by Lydia Pierce

Chapter 215

The sharp sound of the slap niade everyone's heart skip a beat.

Fiona maintained her composure. She looked down at Audrey coldly as she said, "Audrey, when did you become so vicious? You can't even admit what you've done and instead try to slander my real daughter? I'm so disappointed in you. I wish I had never taken you in!"

The slap was so powerful it sent Audrey lack two steps, her back hitting the door.

The scene fell into a dead silence. A few seconds later, the frantic clicking of cameras by the reporters broke the silence.

James asked, "How can you hit someone like that? He was started, thinking he was done for as he failed to protect Audrey and watched her get slapped right before him.

Audrey brushed aside James, who tried to stand up for her and stared coldly at Fiona.

Fiona was startled by Audrey's icy gaze. That slap had all her strength, and now her palm tingled. She lightly clenched her

-fingers.

said with determined defiance, "A slap is letting you off easy. For

nervousness and unease, Audrey smiled. Her face bore a bright red handprint. Her mouth w bleeding from a bitten lip and the faint taste of blood lingered in her mouth. Her smile held no warmth Fiona found Audrey's smile chilling, making her feel uneasy for no

She smiled and said, "You don't need to be nervous, Mrs. Rhodes. I'm not blaming you. I should

confused by Audrey's words. She thought, 'Does she want to thank me? Could she

fleeting emotion crossing her brow. After a moment, she spoke, "Thank you for that slap. It shattered the last bit of affection and warmth

so eager to protect your daughter, yet you've cut off her only escape route yourself. Don't you find this

Fiona's heart. She shot a guilty look at Audrey and snapped, "Stop playing mind games with me." She thought, Twenty years of nurturing can't be repaid with a single slap. Thinking this, Fiona regained some confidence and coldly said. Audrey, I've raised you for over twenty years, and now you go against my daughter, threatening us. Do you even have a sense of morality?" Fiona knew very well that she had to ensure Audrey was proven guilty this time. She couldn't let

a cold laugh rising inside. She didn't even want to waste her breath

1/2

Dec 20

Chapter 215

such pointless slander.

66

spoke, her emotions overflowing, "Honestly, I never expected