Chapter 497

Valerie followed up with another vicious slap to William's face. "Yes, I did hit you," she said while delivering the blow. "Do you have something to say about it?" William had spent time with many women, but he had never encountered anyone as arrogant as Valerie. Having been slapped twice in a row, his rage was fully ignited. "You little bitch, I'm going to beat you to within an inch of your life," he growled. William swung his arm to strike back. In his world, he was always the one doing the beating, and no woman had ever been bold enough to act out in front of him. He thought she must have a death wish. As he raised his hand, his anger began to shift into a sick sense of excitement. He imagined a beautiful woman like Valerie kneeling and begging for mercy after a brutal beating, and the thought thrilled him. However, the scene he anticipated did not happen. The moment William raised his arm, Valerie's foot slammed into the center of his chest. The force of the kick sent his bl