Chapter 17 Ophelia was taken aback. I had really changed. If it were in the past, I would have angrily rushed up to attack her. Now Ophelia felt a sense of crisis as I could calmly retort. "Bells, is it really that difficult to admit your mistakes? Mr. Werner is right here. As long as you apologize sincerely and admit your mistakes, he will forgive you 1 frowned and asked, "I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I admit my mistake and apologize?" My words left Ophelia stunned. Even now, I was still being stubborn. Emmett angrily said, "Arabella, there is evidence, there is vision. I have also checked; Ophelia did not frame you. How long do you want to keep causing trouble?" 1 frowned at him and said, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to speak to me? Am I pushing your grandmother? You are an outsider, so you should keep your mouth shut." "Arabella, you..." I looked coldly at Darnell, "Mr. Werner, I heard that you are hosting a banquet for this Ophelia tomorrow night to thank her for saving Luna Werner. How about this? To show my sincerity, I will publicly kneel and apologize tomorrow night?" Ophelia's eyes widened-if I was being forced to apologize publicly, then she'd make sure I left that stage with my reputation in ruins-hunted. hated, a rat under the pack's daws. Darnell looked at me with a smirk, "That face is priceless but so malicious" He stood up, amiled at me, and walked over. "Smack.." A dap landed on my face. Emmett frowned and stepped forward, shifting slightly, "Darnell, don't be too much. Arabella is my mate." My fair face swelled instantly. I looked at Emmett with a cold smile, seeing that this he-wolf still felt sorry for me."Emmett, stop being disgusting. You have struck me a few times for Ophelia; don't you remember? Aren't you even more excessive? Get out of here. I feel sick when I see you." Emmett's lip curled, his gaze sharp with disdain."Still stubborn as ever, I see. Pathetic." Darnell straightened his suit and calmly said, "This slap is to teach you a lesson. If you dare to be arrogant in front of Ophelia again, I will shap that pretty face of yours." His gaze raked over me, dark and predatory. I didn't flinch-just met his eyes with a smirk. Some things never changed. He still loved playing the white knight. "Fine, Darnell." My voice dripped honeyed venom."Keep that slap. Tomorrow night.. I'll return it tenfold. And those pretty hands of yours? I'll snap them myself." After I finished speaking, I turned around and left the ward. Ophelia was stunned. "Why was she so arrogant?" Emmett quickly chased after me. Watching my slender figure, he felt agitated. He was about to chase after me when he saw a very pretty she-wolf walking towards me. "Darling." < Chapter 17 saw my friend Madilyn Ewing and stood there in surprise, "Madilyn." 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