Chapter 110
Seeing Yannis set such a good example today gave her a little thrill.
She learned that if the Shaw family ever harassed her again, she could finally give them a piece of her mind.
“Thanks, Zinnia. Yannis was momentarily taken aback by her words. Once he realized what she meant, he smiled and took the glass from her.
Across from them, Maelis watched Zinnia’s actions. Maelis’s eyes were blazing with fury. She cursed in her heart, ‘That ungrateful wretch!
Maelis seethed inside after being scolded by a junior like Yannis. She wanted to snap back, but she knew that would only make him more relentless, so she had to swallow her anger.
She fumed inwardly, ‘How can one be so utterly ill–bred? No wonder he lost his mother. If she were alive to see what a disgrace he had become, the
shame would kill her.’
Yosef took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Perkins, we were in the wrong this time. You’ve said what you needed to say and given us a thorough scolding Can we put this behind us now?”
What happened today completely blindsided Yosef. He never thought things would blow up like this.
Now he finally saw for himself the demon that everyone claimed not to mess with.
Yosef and Yannis belonged to different social circles. Yosef interacted more with Jackson, but with Yannis, there was virtually no connection.
Judging from the situation, Yannis didn’t bother giving the Shaw family any face for Jackson’s sake. Clearly, the Shaw family simply wasn’t strong enough yet.
Yosef closed his eyes and suppressed the surging urge to become stronger that churned in his chest.
“Betty, apologize right now,” Yosef snapped at Betty, whose eyes were brimming with tears.
Yosef thought, ‘This can’t be dragged out any longer.
Betty was drowning in sorrow when Yosef’s sharp tone made her flinch. She could tell he was genuinely furious.
But what cut even deeper was the mocking gaze Yannis shot her.
Yosef said, “Hurry up.”
Betty gnawed at her lip, and her gaze swept over the haughty group across from her before finally settling on Maisie. Betty muttered reluctantly, “I’m
sorry.”
“Don’t forget Zinnia.” Maisie crossed her arms and tilted her chin toward Zinnia.
Betty’s gaze shifted to Zinnia and lingered for several seconds on the tall man beside Zinnia before she couldn’t bear his mocking stare any longer.
Betty squeezed her eyes shut. “I’m… sorry.” The words were forced out between clenched teeth, each syllable dripping with suppressed hatred.
Betty thought, ‘I can’t let him think any worse of me. Zinnia, just you wait. Between us, it’s a battle to the end. It’s either you or me.‘
Maisie and Yvette looked at Betty’s frustrated expression. Betty looked as if she were being dragged to her own execution. The more they looked at her, the more she seemed like an ill omen, so they didn’t press her any further.
They also guessed Betty must have hated them to the core inside.
“Apologize.” Hugo shot a glance at Anne.,
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Anno sald, Sorry, Zinnia, Sorry, Maisie,
Anne was quick to apologize, but when she glanced at Betty’s sullen expression beside her, she couldn’t help but sigh Irisvardly
Lia stepped forward and said, “Well, since everything is settled, thank you all for coming here today. I know it’s been a hassle. Let’s call it a day, everyone
Her voice was tinged with exhaustion. She thought, ‘Who would have thought a simple apology could drag on for almost two hours?
Betty was dragged out by Maelis without so much as a glance at Zinnia.
Yosef trailed behind them. His gaze was complex as he looked at Zinnia standing beside Yannis.
However, Zinnia didn’t spare him a glance, so whatever words Yosef wanted to say were choked back in his throat.
“Zinnia, this isn’t over,” Betty said through clenched teeth. Her gaze locked on Zinnia as they brushed past each other. The words were a barely audible whisper meant for her ears alone.
Amid the clamor of everyone heading downstairs, Maisie couldn’t make out what was being said.
She leaned in and asked Zinnia, “What did Betty say to you?”
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