บททั้งหมดของ A Slap to the Face: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

All eyes turned to Camden as he arrived. After understanding the situation, Camden pulled me aside and lowered his voice to say, "Magnolia, what are you trying to do here? Don't you realize how embarrassing this is for Nev?"Seeing the disdain in his expression, I couldn't help but laugh. In my past life, Nevaeh's ability to effortlessly replace me in everyone's eyes couldn't have happened without Camden's help.Years ago, Camden's grandfather, Jeremiah Scott, had done my grandfather a favor. The Scott family then used that to pressure the Saccone family into arranging my engagement to Camden.While Camden was my fiancé in name, he secretly brought Nevaeh to every social event in the capital, openly declaring his love for her. As a result, most people believed Nevaeh was his real fiancée.In my previous life, he indulged Nevaeh as she slandered me endlessly. And now, here he was, eager to intervene once again.I yanked my hand out of his grasp and demanded, "Why did you repeatedly

I turned around in surprise and saw my grandmother, Elizabeth Staton, walking in with a commanding presence. Her back was straight, and her aura was simply imposing.The moment I saw her, I didn't hesitate to run into her arms. My voice was filled with emotion as I said, "Grandma, you're finally here."Her eyes glistened with tears as she gently stroked my face and patted my back. "Don't be afraid now, Mag. Your grandfather is handling other matters, but I'm here to stand up for you."The sight of my grandmother made Don's face turn pale. "Mom… W-What are you doing here?"Before Don could say more, my grandmother tilted her head slightly. Her bodyguard, James Gibson, stepped forward, and he slapped Don so hard that he fell to the ground."If I hadn't come, I'd never have proof of you siding with outsiders to bully my granddaughter," she said sharply. Hearing my grandmother's unapologetic defense of me, a deep sense of guilt welled up in my heart.In my past life, Don had led me t

Hearing my grandmother's words, I turned to James standing by her side. "Clear out everything from every room and burn it. And as for the staff here, fire them all for dereliction of duty."Hearing this, the gathered household staff immediately panicked."On what grounds?" one of them demanded."We were hired by Mr. and Ms. Lacey! You don't have the authority to dismiss us!""Exactly! Neither Mr. Lacey nor Ms. Lacey has said anything!"I glanced at them, and my tone turned icier as I continued, "The money that pays your salaries comes from the Saccone family's accounts."And do you really need me to dig up evidence for the way you've mistreated me over the years?"As for the things you've taken, I'm willing to let that slide on one condition: help clear out the rooms, or I won't hesitate to report every one of you to the authorities."These servants had long profited from Don and Nevaeh's favoritism, even secretly stealing and selling my belongings over the years. With their mi

I understood that this was my grandfather giving me a chance.After dealing with Don and Camden, he no longer trusted anyone else to take care of me. He would rather place the opportunity directly in my hands. Hence, I readily agreed.Don was the most distraught when he found out about this. He had embezzled a significant amount of money from my grandparents over the years using my name and lived extravagantly.Now, without a place to stay, his credit cards frozen, and with Nevaeh to support, he found himself struggling.He ignored the security guards and barged into the company, shouting insults at me. "You chose a little brat like her? Dad, you must be out of your mind to think she can run the company!"With her in charge, Sacconity will definitely go under!"But instead of gaining sympathy, his outburst was met with a swift elbow strike from a bodyguard, who pinned him to the ground.My grandfather stood beside me, looking down at Don with cold indifference. "Sacconity repres