"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

found a secluded spot to

nonchalantly and said, "If you can't hold your tongue in

woman's face paled,

comments

had never

basking in the adulation from every corner,

The banquet officially began.

with Eltham, made a grand

hearing the commotion, returned

Lynette family had prepared a set of jewelry as a gift for the queen, valued at a small fortune, which suited

pleased, nodding and giving Brittany a warm smile, "You

her usual polite

jewelry with a hint

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

chess, I had this set made from the finest

surprised by Piper's

expensive, let alone an

very

the chess set but hesitated

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