"Whack!"

A loud slap echoed, landing squarely on the woman's face, cutting off her words mid-sentence.

"You-"

Brittany shook her hand, her eyes ice cold. "First off, my son is my treasure, not something for just anyone to critique."

"Second, I've never thought about sending my son away, let alone abandoning him."

"Third, the affairs of the Salter family are none of your business. We still have Noel. Have you considered the consequences if your words from just now reached Imperial City?" The woman froze.

Noel was not only a well-known figure in Imperial City but his tales also spread throughout Craneville.

Known for being ruthless.

Crossing Noel would mean she could kiss her good days goodbye.

Piper hadn't expected Brittany to be so forthright.

Seeing the woman's plea for help, she intervened: "Ms. Lynette, she spoke out of turn. Please, don't take it to heart."

Brittany grabbed a wet wipe to clean her palm, her voice cold, "Ms. Walker, keep your people in check. If there's a next time, it won't just be the Salter family you'll have to worry about. The Lynette family won't let it slide either!" With that, Brittany strode away.

were

Brittany found a secluded

warned woman nonchalantly and said, "If you can't hold your tongue in the future,

face paled,

such comments countless

never

the adulation from every corner,

The banquet officially began.

in hand with Eltham,

atmosphere heated up, and Brittany, hearing the commotion, returned

gift for the queen, valued at a

pleased, nodding and giving Brittany

her usual

at the jewelry with a

turn, she unveiled a lavish gift box, inside which was a chess set crafted

interest in chess, I had this set made from the

was surprised by Piper's grand

let alone

this is very considerate of

chess set but hesitated

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