Chapter 1044 The Little Cut Makes You More Endearing

"What are you doing?" Bethany frowned, an uneasiness rising up in her when she saw the glistening dagger. "You didn't get any response from the texts and calls you made. It means that you're not that important to Vince." "That’s bullshit. Vince just didn’t reply because he’s afraid of making Joe mad," Bethany retorted. She felt that Vince was her last lifeline. If she lost him, she would truly have been abandoned. Xavia’s smile widened as she said, "Okay, let's prove it then." "How?" "I’ll cut your face, then you go to Vince. You win if he shows sympathy toward you. We'll use his name to lure Chloe to a place we’ll pick out." "Are you insane?! How about we cut your face instead?!" Bethany flared up in a rage. "This is all you’re good for. I'm smarter than you, and I came up with this plan. You can’t fight me." Xavia slashed Bethany's face. "Aaaahhhh!" Bethany’s piteous cry attracted the motel owner downstairs. He immediately sprinted up the stairs and knocked on the door. "Are you two okay in there?" Xavia covered Bethany's mouth as the blood flowed. She then said toward the direction of the door, "We’re okay. My sister just found a rat and got a little scared." "Oh, all right. Do you need my help to catch the rat?" "No, we've got it covered." "Okay, please try to keep the volume down and not disturb the other guests." Once the sounds of the motel owner’s footsteps subsided, Xavia relaxed and Bethany struggled out of her grasp. Crying, Bethany ran to the mirror to inspect the cut. There was a nearly five-centimeter-long wound on her left cheek. As the blood flowed down her chin, she made for a rather gruesome sight. Covering her cheek and crying, Bethany yelled, "You ruined my face! I'm going to kill you!" Xavia observed her masterpiece satisfactorily, then took a photo of Bethany's bloody and teary face. "Send this photo to Vince. This is our last chance." "Did you have to make me suffer this way?" Bethany gnashed her teeth. She was filled with pain and hatred. "Vince doesn't like me. He won't feel sorry for me even if I die right in front of his eyes,” Xavia explained. She then put on a smile and flattered Bethany while urging, "Send the photo. You're already so pretty, and the cut makes you even more endearing. I'm sure Vince will feel very sorry for you. Also, we have advanced aesthetic procedures now. You can find a doctor to get rid of the scar once you're together with Joe." Bethany felt that Xavia was right, and besides, she did not want to have been hurt for nothing. * In a restaurant, Zoelle and Gary were sitting at a table near the window. "It's okay. You're young and talented. I'm sure you'll get a better chance next time.” Zoelle said as she cut up her steak. She had on a white dress and had straightened her hair today. She looked less like the vixen she usually was and more like a graceful noble lady. Gary was smiling shyly, which was a rare sight. "You flatter me. Even I don't know where I'm going to go from here. By the way, why did you ask me out?" "Noah and I are friends. I saw you at his wedding, and am very surprised that you’re much more handsome and mature in person,” Zoelle calmly lied. Although Noah had given up Exotic Star’s shares, Joseph felt that Noah was still hiding some other tricks. Hence, Joseph instructed Zoelle to get in touch with Gary. Noah always did things quietly, so Zoelle knew that he would not tell her about his plan. She was curious if he had any other tricks or schemes lying in wait. Gary blushed at Zoelle’s words. He felt that he was decent, but there were many other rich men out there. Zoelle herself was attractive and rich, so of course, he was excited and overwhelmed when she asked him out. After lunch, Zoelle suggested catching a movie, saying she wanted to spend more time with him. What she truly wanted was to dig something out of him as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in his excitement, Gary accidentally hit the car in front of him while driving to the cinema. As he got out of the car to mediate the situation, the driver of the other car got out too. The other person turned out to be Vince.