Chapter 1096 Seeing Bella's fury, Zoe lit up with excitement and laughed maniacally.
Zoe prodded her own cheek with her fingertips and said, “Go on, hit me! You must be so angry right now that you want to kill me. C on! Just do it!” Bella clenched her fists so hard that her fingernails were digging into her skin. But she was fully aware that she couldn't lay her hands on Zoe.
Zoe was clearly trying to provoke Bella. If she lashed out, it would only make things worse.
Suddenly, there was a crisp sound.
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Bella looked on in shock as Zoe suddenly raised her hand and slapped herself with great force. The slap was strong enough to make her cheeks swell, and it ruined her neatly styled hair bun.
Zoe then smiled sinisterly as she burst through the closed doo quickly cried, shielding her face as she collapsed in an embarra and pitiful manner.
Outside the door, there was a crowd of media, guests, and staff. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Zoe and Bella, who were standing by the door.
“What's happening? Con, let's go see!” “Are Ms. Hoffman and Ms. Thompson arguing? | wonder what they are arguing about.” Chapter 1096 “What else could it be? They're probably arguing over a man!” “Could it be about Mr. Salvador? Wow, he sure is popular. These young ladies are fighting over him!” “It seems like Ms. Thompson made the first move, and she really went all out. Ms. Hoffman's face looks so swollen, like it's been.
bashed.” “This isn’t good for either of them. Both are well-regarded and hold influential positions. No matter how upset they are, they shouldn't have to resort to violence. Ms. Thompson's action definitely damaged her reputation.” The guests kept on gossiping, with everyone blaming Bella. She was seen as the villain and criticized for her lack of decency.
In the meantime, eager journalists also hurried over with their cameras to capture Zoe as the center of attention.
Zoe, trembling like a skilled actress, had tears rolling down her face as she gazed expressionlessly at Bella. In a choked voice, she accused, “Bella, you've crossed the line! Even if you have a prob withbecause of Justin, I've never caused you any trouble or spoken ill of you. Why do you insist on opposingand even physically hurting me?” Zoe continued, “Just because your father is the richest man in Hatchbay and you're the heiress of the KS Group, does that give you the right to bully others?!” As Zoe spoke, tears streamed down her face, evoking sympathy from the bystanders.
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“So what if you're the daughter of Hatchbay's richest man? This is Savrow.Does the Thopson family think they're better than everyone else?” “Ms. Hoffman comes from a respected family background. Why should she have to go through this humiliation? If it were me, | would fight back immediately.”
Bella listened to the gossip with a smile instead of anger her eyes filled with disain and her lips curled in a charming yet unsettling smile.
‘She's laughing? Is she really laughing?’ Zoe was momentarily puzzled, unable to even remember how to cry as her expression remained frozen.
“Interesting! It's truly a rare sight.” Bella looked at Zoe coldly,
displaying no sign of fear. “At first, | did want to hit you, but | never expected you'd do it yourself Well that works for me too. Now | don't have to do it myself. Today must be my lucky day. How else could witness such a beautiful show?”