Ellie's POV
I only wanted to disgust Dominic, but I didn't expect him to get so angry. His face turned red as he lashed out at me like I'd physically struck him.
"You clearly have terrible taste in men," he snapped, his voice carrying across the restaurant. "I just can't stand that second-male-lead type."
The words hit like a slap. I felt my chest tighten as other diners turned to stare at us. The elegant restaurant had gone quiet, with even the waiters stopping to watch our confrontation.
"I was only trying to stop the girl who used to trail after me from throwing herself at someone else and becoming a pathetic side piece," he continued, his tone growing more vicious with each word.
The crowd around us had gone silent. Everyone was watching our heated argument unfold. I could see phones being pulled out, ready to record whatever happened next. This would be all over social media within hours.
Marcus looked uncomfortable and tried to step between us. "Dom, maybe we should take this so
