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Three days later, I put on light makeup and casual clothes and came to the banquet venue alone.
The moment he saw me, Samuel’s eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smug smile.
“You said you wouldn’t come, but your body is quite honest.”
“But if you want to win me back, you need to at least make me happy. For an occasion like this, you must dress appropriately to match my status.”
I ignored his sudden bout of narcissism and tried to walk around him to my seat.
After just two steps, an annoyed Samuel grabbed me.
“Olivia Johnson, I’m talking to you. Can’t you hear me?”
“Our seats are here. Where are you going?”
I shook off his hand and calmly said:
“That’s your seat. My seat is over there.”
Following my gaze, Samuel looked towards the main seat, his expression turning very unpleasant.
Rachel shot me a venomous look and pointed at my bracelet, shouting:
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“Olivia Johnson, how did you sneak in here? You’re here to cause trouble, aren’t you? How… how dare you wear that bracelet.
Her voice was loud, immediately attracting everyone’s attention.
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“Isn’t that woman’s bracelet the ‘True Love Forever‘ that Mr. Young bought at a high price for his wife? Today is supposed to be the first time Mr. Young brings his wife to an event. Is this trying to provoke Mrs. Young?”
“Sneaking in? This is going to embarrass us in front of Mr. Young!”
“Mr. Lee, is this your friend?”
Seeing that I still hadn’t looked at him properly, Samuel tightened his cuffs and said calmly:
“No.”
Hearing Samuel say this, Rachel’s expression brightened, and she looked at me haughtily:
“Take off the bracelet and get out!”
I looked at her with amusement and sneered:
“Are you sure you want me to leave?!”
Rachel lost face and her eyes hardened as she shouted:
“Stop pretending! Take off the bracelet now!”
As she spoke, she reached out to grab my bracelet.
I pushed away her grasping hand, stepping back to avoid her.
Caught off guard, someone tripped me.
I was stunned by the fall.
Rachel stepped on my arm and forcefully tore the bracelet from my wrist.
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“Such trash, treating it like a treasure.”
My arm hurt badly from being stepped on, and my wrist was raw and bleeding.
But I just stared blankly at the now broken bracelet and the jewels scattered on the floor.
“Pick her up and throw her out!” Rachel commanded arrogantly.
People immediately surrounded me. Seeing someone about to grab my arms and legs, I quickly struggled and anxiously said:
“Stop, I’m Gabriel’s…”
“Slap!”
Before I could finish, Rachel slapped me across the face.
“Are you going to spread rumors about being Mr. Young’s mistress again? As if you’re worthy?!”
After saying this, Rachel, still not satisfied, backhanded me with another slap.
I hadn’t planned to settle scores with her on this trip back.
Because there was no need.
But now, I will definitely make her pay.
Samuel crouched in front of me, wanting to touch the wound on my wrist, but I instinctively dodged.
He looked at me coldly:
“Olivia Johnson, haven’t you had enough?!”
“You came here today wearing the bracelet and dressed like this, isn’t it because you saw I’ve become successful and can’t let me go? You want to make me jealous, don’t you?”
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“If you just beg me, I’ll agree to take you back.”
