Chapter 17

Nathaniel stormed up to Evelyn, his face twisted in rage. —A crisp slap echoed across the venue. Everyone gasped, stunned beyond belief. None of them expected Evelyn to slap Nathaniel hard across the face without the slightest hesitation. A deep red handprint stood out on his cheek, his head jerked to the side, and a faint metallic taste filled his mouth. Realizing he'd just been slapped in front of everyone, Nathaniel roared, "You bitch!" Evelyn's hand stung from the impact, but she'd already braced herself. The moment Nathaniel moved toward her, she grabbed his wrist and pressed down hard. Nathaniel winced in sharp pain, the color draining from his face as he let out a pained cry. Evelyn narrowed her eyes, her gaze cold. With a quick twist of her hand, she dislocated his wrist. Nathaniel howled even louder, his screams like a stuck pig — echoing through the hall. She raised her hand again and delivered another slap to his face. "The first one was for the kidnapping you orchestrated y