Chapter 45

Samantha turned beet red from rage, practically fuming. "You're just a mutt kicked out by the Kaisers. Who gave you the right to laugh at me? We wouldn't even let someone like you serve at our table!" "Smack!" Elizabeth slapped her hard across the face. Everyone gasped. Samantha had always been spoiled—coming from such a wealthy family, no one had ever dared humiliate her like this. Her eyes welled up, and tears quickly streamed down. Victor marched over, his face darkening. "Elizabeth, that was way out of line. Samantha's never wronged you. She's a girl—how could you slap her in the face like that?" "I came here to buy a car, minding my own business, then she pops up outta nowhere, barking like a stray. What was I supposed to do, sit there and smile? You jumping in now—what, wanna be a hero or just wanna get smacked too?" She'd long known the rich circle's drama was endless. She had zero patience for their games. After all those hard years, she'd learned one thing—talk means nothing i