Chapter71:

Cruella walked into the restaurant, her gaze scanning the room until she spotted Stephan. She strode over to his table, dropping her bag onto the surface as she took a seat opposite him. "So, how was the meeting?" She asked, her eyes narrowing as she noticed the mark on Stephan's face. "What happened to you? You look like you've been in a fight." Stephan's expression darkened, his anger resurfacing as he recalled his encounter with Jasmine. "That bitch did this to me." He snarled, his voice venomous. "I swear I'll make her pay for this." Cruella's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Hold on a second.'' She said, her tone incredulous. "You're telling me Jasmine did this to you?" She burst out laughing, clearly amused by the idea. "Jasmine, of all people, managed to leave a mark on you?" Her laughter grew louder, her eyes sparkling with mirth. "Is this funny to you?" Stephan asked, glaring at her, obviously annoyed that she was taking this as a joke. "Of course it is." Cruella replied. "How c