Before Angela could respond, Cecilia suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my, Angela, what happened to your face? It's all red. Did someone slap you?"
Angela had tried covering the handprint with foundation before coming here, but it hadn't done a thorough job.
Meanwhile, the slap she had given Fiona earlier, though seemingly harsh, had barely left a mark.
"Fiona, this really isn't right. Angie may not come from a wealthy family, but she's a good girl. How could you treat her so harshly? Imagine how heartbroken her parents would be if they knew!"
Ursula's outrage seemed genuine, as though she was standing up for Angela.
At that moment, Joseph's expression darkened to a degree that felt almost palpable.
Fiona stood silently, clearly in a precarious position. Yet, she refused to glance at Angela.
She had indeed slapped Angela. She wasn't the type to bow her head or apologize to someone she deemed unworthy. Especially not when she had acted in Dexter's interest.
"Grandpa, you've misunderstood,
