Chapter 365 Déjà Vu
“You filthy rich brat! How dare you hit my brother? I’ll beat you to death!”
Willow had just lunged forward when Lauren slapped her square across the face.
Elliot finally snapped out of his daze. He let go of Victor and shoved Lauren hard. “You hit my sister? You’ve got a death
wish!”
Lauren stumbled, nearly falling, but Victor caught her in time.
“I’m warning you
you get out of here right now, or I won’t be so nice next time.”
Elliot had always had an irrational hatred for Victor. Every time Lauren called Victor “big brother so sweetly, it made his blood boil.
“I’ve had enough of you.”
He lunged at Victor, swinging his fists,
Lauren quickly grabbed Victor’s hand and ran for the door.
She wasn’t in the mood to argue with the Bennett siblings–especially not today. It was her birthday. If she ended up bruised and bloodied, she’d only embarrass the Mavis family in front of their guests.
It was better to grab her brother and find their parents.
Once they did, Mom and Dad would definitely call security and have the Bennetts thrown out.
“Let’s not waste time on these lunatics. Let’s find Mom and Dad,” Lauren said, tugging Victor’s hand.
The two of them ran toward the elevator, hand in hand.
Elliot glared at their joined hands, as if the sight burned his eyes. He yanked Willow along and chased after them.
“I make sure you two get what’s coming!”
Willow’s eyes were full of envy as she stared at Lauren’s elegant designer dress,
She’d never worn anything so beautiful. How could a broke little nobody wear something even fancier than her?
Once she caught up to Lauren, she was going to rip that dress to shreds.
Lauren and Victor reached the elevator, but just as the doors opened, a group of people stepped out.
Leading the pack was a girl around eight or nine, followed by several tall teenage boys.
Lauren was about to step inside when the girl pushed her right back out.
“What’s your problem?” Lauren snapped, annoyed.
The girl gave her a slow once–over. When she saw Lauren and Victor holding hands, her eyes turned ice–cold.
You must be that adopted girl the Mavis family took in, right?”
Lauren frowned. “You know me!”
Seeing her admit it made the girl’s face twist even more
Chapter 365 Déjà Vu
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Victor stepped in, shouting. “Corinth, don’t you dare! If you lay a finger on my sister, the Mavis family won’t let it slide.” Corinth froze for a second, then sneered.
“Everyone in Balewood knows Felix and I grew up together. I’ve always liked him, and I’m going to marry him when I grow up. Everyone else backs off–except this charity case your family adopted. She had the nerve to show up at Felix’s house. I’m teaching her a lesson today whether you like it or not,”
“I’d like to see you try,” Victor said, shielding Lauren behind him.
Corinth snorted. “Guys, hold him down. I’ll deal with that little mutt myself.”
At her command, the boys behind her grabbed Victor.
Victor was only ten–no match for a group of teenage boys. He was pinned in place, unable to move.
“Lauren, take the stairs! Go find Mom and Dad!” he shouted.
Lauren bit her lip. “Hang in there, Victor!”
Without hesitation, she turned and dashed toward the stairs.
But before she could get far, Elliot and Willow caught up. The three of them joined Corinth in chasing Lauren.
Elliot grabbed her arm tightly, refusing to let go,
Cornered at the top of the staircase, Lauren twisted and struggled “Let go of me, you jerk!”
Elliot’s eyes widened, “How do you
know my
name?”
Lauren didn’t answer. She just kept fighting to get free.
Corinth raised her hand. “Trying to steal Felix? I’ll beat you until your teeth fall out.”
As her palm came down, Lauren slammed her fist into Elliot’s stomach.
He doubled over in pain, letting go.
Lauren took the chance and bolted down the stairs. Corinth’s hand missed its mark.
In a moment of panic, Willow shoved Corinth from behind right down the staircase. Thud after thud echoed through the stairwell, followed by Corinth’s piercing scream.
Lauren, standing at the bottom, saw everything
Her eyes went wide in shock.
And just like that, the scene before her dragged her straight back to her past life.
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