Chapter 33
“Who the hell are you? You trying to steal my man too?” Yvonne slurred, half her words drowned in drink.
own this place, ma’am. Now, you’ve got two choices: walk out on your own, or 111 have you thrown out. Pick one.”
“Owner? That’s how you talk to paying customers? Little girls like you shouldn’t play at business–probably cozying up to some married man for favors! I’ve seen your type before. Let me tell you, you’ll get what’s coming to you. You shameless little tramp!”
Stella wasn’t sure which of her words had hit a nerve, but Yvonne’s shrill scream pierced the air, so grating that Stella’s brow furrowed in irritation.2
“Look, your husband cheats and you come here to yell at strangers? Don’t you think you should be talking to him instead?” Stella’s voice was calm, almost bored.
“What did you say!” Yvonne’s shriek cracked, her face turning an ugly shade of green with humiliation as laughter rippled through the crowd. She glared at Stella and raised her hand to strike.!!
Stella barely registered her as a threat, she was just about to deal with Yvonne herself when someone stepped in front of her blocking her view. Before she could react, she found herself pulled protectively into Liam’s arms.⠀
“You slut! So you’ve been messing around with this pretty boy all along!” Yvonne’s face twisted, her eyes darting between Stella and Liam as if she could see something the rest of them couldn’t.
Thanks Stella ignored Yvonne’s drunken rant, coolly slipping out of Liam’s embrace. Liam said nothing; his face unreadable, he simply stood behind her like a silent shield.
Meanwhile, Alessia had quietly slipped out of the private room the moment Yvonne tried to get physical !!
“Had enough of your tantrum? You two–toss her out Stella sighed, her patience worn paper–thin. If Yvonne said one more word, Stella would have no problem throwing her out herself.
“What do you think you’re doing? Get away from me or I call the cops for harassment! Back off!”
Stella couldn’t help but laugh. She waved her hand, signaling the security guys to stand down. Yvonne, misreading the gesture, thought Stelia was scared and only grew bolder.!
She turned her attention to Liam, looking him up and down. “Hey, handsome, what’s so great about this little girl? What does she know about pleasing a man? Come with me–I’ll show you a good time, feed you well, and you can spend my money however you want. Stick with me, i take care of all your needs, body and soul.“!
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As Yvonne stepped forward, Liam recoiled in disgust, putting even more distance between them. That only fueled Yvonne’s mage. Without warning, she spun around and smashed her half–empty wine bottle against the table. The sharp crack startled the room, and Stella shot a quick look to the waiter, who immediately started ushering people out. The air buzzed with tension and confusion.
“If you’ve got the nerve for this, why not go home and throw your tantrum there?” Whatever sympathy Stella had left evaporated. Her face darkened as she cracked her neck and took a deliberate step forward.
Yvonne, wild with drink, didn’t expect Stella to be even crazier than she was. That single step made Yvonne stumble back, her confidence faltering. Maybe it was the alcohol, maybe it was fear, but her knees buckled and she lost her balance.
The wine bottle clattered to the floor, and in the next heartbeat, Yvonne’s wrists were pinned behind her back, expertly restrained.
“Nice one.” Stella said, high–fiving Alessia, who had somehow appeared behind Yvonne without anyone noticing. Liam froze when he caught sight of Alessia, momentarily lost for words.
Before he could say anything, a young woman burst through the crowd, shouting. “Mom
“Lucy” What are you doing here?” The shock had sobered Yvonne up in an instant.!!
“Are you okay, Mom? Lucy Summers rushed to her, fumbling with the restraints but unable to get them loose.
She shot Alessia a glare that was a perfect mirror of her mother’s..
“Alessia What are you doing? Let my y mom go, now!‘:
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Alessia just shrugged, palms up, looking as innocent as ever
“I’ll let go as long as you promise to stop causing trouble.”
