Chapter 80
The ballroom was still bustling with the ongoing cocktail party. However, the two main stars of the evening were absent. One was endlessly chatting with their so–called mentor, while the other stormed off to the garden for some reason.
Without the two central figures, the other attendees quickly lost interest. The opening gala was then reduced to a half–hearted social gathering.
Marissa hadn’t seen Dominick return for quite some time. Distracted, she went through the motions of socializing, her gaze drifting toward the garden every so often.
Alexis asked curiously, “Manssa, why isn’t Dominick hack yet? Shouldn’t you go check on him? She wanted to know what Dominick was up to, it wasn’t her place to investigate, Instead, she nudged Marissa to go.
but
Marissa was tempted to check it out herself. So, she nodded, preparing to head toward the garden, when suddenly a piercing woman’s voice rang out from that direction. “Stop it. What the hell are you doing? Dominick, you disgusting jerk, let him go
Marissa’s face tightened with concern. Without wasting a second, she set her glass down and hurried toward the garden as she wondered, Why is Dominick with a woman? What are they doing? How does she know his name? Why is she asking him to let go?”
The more
more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. Her pace quickened instinctively.
At the same time, Paisley also caught the commotion. She immediately recognized the voice–it was Emery’s. Alarmed, Paisley thought, Did Emery run into Dominack? Are they fighting”
Paisley knew all too well how much Emery despised Dominick. Einery had even sworn that if they ever crossed paths, she wouldn’t hesitate to heat him up. At the time, Paisley had dismissed it as an empty threat–after all, the chances of them meeting were slim
But now, the realization hit Paisley like a ton of bricks. She pondered. How could I forget! They’re both here today. There’s a real chance Emery and Dominick ran into each other. Could Dominick have hit her?!
Without wasting a second, she bolted toward the garden at top speed. The slit in her dress didn’t hinder her at all, and she easily sped past Marissa.
Nathaniel smirked as he casually followed after her. “Hey, Ms. Sutton, where are you off to? Are you going to check out the drama? Count me in.”
He also had heard the woman’s scream and couldn’t help but think, Dominick sure keeps up appearances in public, but behind the scenes, he’s clearly having his fun
The other guests, noticing the flurry of people running outside, grew curious themselves. Hearing that the commotion involved Dominick only fueled their intrigue. After all, who wouldn’t want to know what Vanderbilt Group’s CEO–the heir of the illustrious Vanderbilt family–was up to in the hotel’s back garden!
Meanwhile, worried that Emery might be getting hurt, Paisley dashed forward. As Paisley ran, she yanked off her high heels and gripped them tightly in her hand, yelling. “How dare you hit her, you jerk? Let go! I said—let go!”
Paisley soon reached the fountain in the garden and saw Emery standing unharmed nearby. The sight helped calm Paisley’s nerves a little. It was only then that she realized Dominick wasn’t even fighting with Emery. Instead, he was tangled up in a scuffle with Teddy,
Paisley saw that Teddy was clearly at a disadvantage, his face bruised and battered. Dominick, on the other hand, had his back to her, so she couldn’t see his expression. What she could see, however, was his massive list slamming down hard on Teddy
Paisley was instantly livid. Without hesitation, she charged forward and slammed her stiletto into Dominick’s back. The sudden pain made him instinctively release Teddy, giving Paisley the chance to shove him aside.
Then, she raised her hand and delivered a resounding slap across Dominick’s face. The sharp sound echoed as his head snapped to the side, leaving a vivid five–finger mark on his cheek.
Marissa and the others arrived just in time to witness the scene. Casps rippled through the crowd as disbelief washed over them–someone actually dared to slap Dominick.
Marissa’s eyes widened in shock. This was the second time she’d seen Paisley lay a hand on Dommick. And this time, the slap was clearly harder than the one Paisley had thrown at him in the fine dining restaurant. The rage in Paisley’s eyes wasn’t just for show either.
Alexis and the uiler classmates were so stunned by the scene that they didn’t even dare to breathe. They all thought, ‘Is this woman insane? She actually slapped Dominick
Nathaniel, on the other hand, watched the drama unfold with amused interest, his admiration for his future mentor growing by the second
Dominick’s face was taut with tension as he slowly turned his lead to look at Paisley. “Did you just slap me, Paisley?” His voice carried not just anger but also a thick undercurrent of grievance–an overwhelming sense of injustice.
Paisley glanced at Teddy’s bruised face, and her fury surged again. “Yeah, I just slap you. So what? Do you think you can just hit people like this!”
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Dominick let our a laugh, though it was more disbelief than humor. He pointed at Teddy and reon you slap me? Seriously?”
“Scumbag?” Paisley’s laugh matched his in bitterness. The only scumbag I see here is you.”
Dominick’s breath came in sharp, angry bursts. He raised his arm as if to make a point only to fail agam, his frustration and rage. “Paisley, are you blind? Can’t you see those two all over each other over there?
Upon hearing him. Paisley froze and turned to look at Emery and Teddy in confusion.
Dominick could only see Paisley as someone hopelessly devoted, and his anger at her lack of self–respect was undenat by a
He demanded. “Are you really lowering yourself for this guy, Paisley? Look at him. You pays already have a kod noget and on you right in front of your face. And I’m the bad guy for putting him in his placer
Emery couldn’t take it anymore. Supporting Teddy, she shot Dominic wrong with you? Why are you attacking my man for no reason?
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