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Patrick hadn’t expected this so-called discarded rich wife to lay a hand on him.
He stayed there with his head turned from the blow, only lifting it slowly at Quincy’s shrill cry.
He licked the smear of blood from the corner of his mouth, eyes bloodshot with a vicious, predatory gleam “B*tch, you dare hit me I’ll f’cking ruin you today-
There were no other customers in the store.
Patrick, used to throwing his weight around in the capital, knew the staff wouldn’t risk offending him. That meant he could do as he pleased.
Eyes blazing, he strode forward, ready to rip open Lily’s neckline and humiliate her on the spot-turn her into nothing more than his obedient plaything.
In his mind, women were all the same-once you slept with them, they became devoted. He was already planning to drag her to his villa tonight, have his fill, and call Kendrick and Calvin over tomorrow to join
But before his hand even touched her dress, his wrist was in an iron r being crushed.
The strength was terrifying; pain shot up his arm, and he was sure hil
In the next instant, there was a sharp crack, followed by his own scream, high and raw like a stuck pig.
“You bastard! Do you know who I am? Lay a hand on your elder and I’ll-
The words died in his throat.
Because standing before him, radiating lethal intent, was none other than James-Mr. James himself. The one man in this city Patrick knew he could never afford to provoke,
Mr. James?”
All the blood drained from his face, terror momentarily eclipsing the pain.
“Mr. James…”
Quincy gave a small shiver. She hadn’t expected James to appear here either,
Then again, this jewelry store was under the Luke Corp banner-it wasn’t strange he’d show up.
And hadn’t Mathilda just posted the photo of his and Lily’s divorce certificate in their friend group? That much, at least, couldn’t be fake.
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Quincy was certain that if James had even the slightest care for Lily, he never would have forced her into a divorce.
He must despise her, she thought, counting the days until he could marry his rightful fianc?e, Mathilda
So, when he stepped in earlier, it could only have been because he thought Patrick was making trouble in a Luke Corp jewelry store-not because he was defending Lil
After all, Lily’s back had been to him. If he hated her as much as the rumors id, he prolly hadn’t even recognized her.
With that logic, her confidence swelled.
She quickly smoothed her slightly mussed bangs, forcing what she thought was her most captivating smile. “Mr. James, I know Mathilda is your beloved fianc?e. I’m Quincy, her closest friend. You can just call me Quincy.”
The memory of Patrick’s hungry stare at Lily burned in her chest. She wanted nothing more than to see Lily humiliated here and now.
And she was certain James, who supposedly loathed Lily, would gladly help her.
She would show that mutt the vast gulf between them-the distance between clouds and mud.
Pouting in what she imagined was a delicate, pitiful way, she cooed, “Mr. James, my face really hurts. Lily’s like a rabid dog. I was just browsing jewelry when she suddenly went crazy, slapped my face until it swelled, and even dirtied my shoes. These shoes were a gift from Mr. Quinn-one hundred and eighty thousand yuan. This mutt must apologize and pay me double. I’m not the type to push people too hard..”
Her lashes lowered coyly as she threw him a sultry glance. “I know she’s been thrown out of the Luke family and is probably too broke to pay for myshoes. She’s always liked licking other people’s shoes-if she cleans mine with her tongue, I could let her pay a little less
In her mind, it was perfect strategy.
The enemy of her enemy was a friend. James had been so eager to divorce Lily; it proved he despised her. This way, Quincy could appear magnanimous while helping him vent his disgust. He would surely appreciate it.
From there, maybe Moore Corp could strike up business with Luke Corp. If that happened, her own value would soar-she could even dump Patrick and marry into a richer, more powerful family.
She fully expected him to praise her, maybe even order Lily to her knees.
Instead, she saw him step forward and… carefully, almost reverently, take Lily’s hand in his.
Quincy froze.
Wasn’t he supposed to have discarded Lily without a second thought? Why was he touching this disgusting woman at all?
Unless… he meant to crash her hand?
But no-she heard a tone she’d never imagined from him, low and warm with concern. “Why’s your palin so red? Does it hurt?”
What?
Quincy’s mind stalled.
Was that human speech?
She was the one slapped, her face swelling, and she was Mathilda’s de was hurt-he was worried the hand that hit her might be sore. nd. Yet he didn’t care if she
Was he insane?
Before she could recover from the shock, his voice turned cold again. “Didn’t I tell you before? Don’t hit people with your bare hand. There are sticks in the store-use a stick when you hit animals.”
Animals?
Her mouth fell open so wide an egg could have rolled in.
Did he just call her-the beautiful, pure, gentle her-an animal?
The more she thought about it, the more wronged and furious she felt. Her voice wavered toward a sob. She stomped a foot and tried again, pitiful and accusing. “Mr. James, Lily’s always attacking me on purpose, she-
“Quincy, I remember you.”
Her heart leapt at those words.
Straightening her back, she shot Lily a smug, thunting look. If he remembered her, surely it was because she’d left an impression-he wouldn’t protect Lily now.
But before her satisfaction could settle, his voice cut like ice. “You used to bully Lily alongside Mathilda. Lily doesn’t hit without a reason. If she hit a mutt today, it’s because the mutt wouldn’t stop barking- Quincy, you disgusted her and made her palm red. You owe her compensation for emotional distress- and you owe her an apology.”
“Mr. James, you.. what did you just say?”
Quincy was stunned, clutching her stinging cheek and nearly screeching.
She was the one whose shoes had been dirtied, the one who’d been slapped, yet Mr. Jar es was telling her to compensate Lily for emotional damages and to apologize?
How could he take the side of this disgusting, discarded wite anii twist the truth like that?
Had he lost his mind?
Holding onto her self-image as someone above others, she couldn’t bear to i head to Lily. Taking a deep breath, she rushed out, I… I’m really Mathilda’s best friend! You’ve already thrown Lily away, how can you-
“Who said I threw Lily away?”
James’s sharp voice cut her off. “I care for Lily, and I’m sincerely pursuing her. As for Mathilda… what is she to me? Whether you’re her friend has nothing to do with me.”
The cloying perfume radiating from Quincy was making him nauseous, and he had no patience to words “Apologize. Compensate. Or Moore Corp and Abraham Group go bankrupt. Idiot. to waste
Quincy froze, the color draining from her face. She had never imagined James would dismiss Mathilda entirely, or that he would openly threaten to destroy both the Moore family and the Quinn family.
Before she could gather her wits, Patrick lifted his uninjured left hand and slapped her hard across the face.
He was terrified.
Last time, when he and Kendrick and Calvin had tried to force Lily in the private room, they’d offended. John and Simon. Abraham Group had taken a big hit, and his father had nearly beaten him to death.
If not for Elsa smoothing things over, Abraham Group might never have recovered, and John and Simon would have continued to target him. His father had spared him only because the damage had been controlled.
But if James set his sights on the Quinn family..
With Mr. James’s methods, the Quinn family would be finished with no hope of recovery.
His father would kill him for real
He didn’t want to suffer the family punishment, nor did he want to lose his wealthy, high-status life.
Quincy? She was just a toy to him-one he’d long since grown tired of. There was no way he’d risk being destroyed by James for her sake.
Before she could recover from the blow, he landed several more slaps in rapid succession. “Why aren’t you apologizing to.. to Ms. Ginger? Ms. Ginger, don’t be angry. I didn’t know who I was dealing with and
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