Chapter 7 Confrontation Chapter 7 Confrontation Talia looked at me with pure disgust . " Crazy . " I snapped , eyes burning , and slapped her hard . She froze , clutching her face . " Selly , have you lost it ? " I grabbed her hair and hit her again without a word . Her face swelled up , panic flashing in her eyes . 0 She stumbled back , looking terrified . " What do you want ? Selly , we're in public ! " I kept moving , brushing my hair back . She was scared? A little late for that . Talia turned around and bumped into someone . Her voice cracked the moment she saw him . " Jericho ... " Her hero showed up . I let out a mocking smile . Jericho moved past her , his brow furrowed as he looked at me . " Selly , what are you doing ? " Before I could speak , Talia shrieked like a victim . " I just ran into her on my business trip and wanted to say hi , but she attacked me ! " Jericho , look at my face . It hurts . " Jericho's fingers brushed over her swollen cheek , his eyes full of concern . That scene was like a punch to the gut . If you were already in love with someone else , why keep acting in front of me ? I had no fight left in me to argue with them . Just saying one more word felt disgusting . I started to walk away , but Jericho caught my wrist . +5 Free Colns His tone was sharp . " Have you had enough ? You've slapped her , you've yelled - what more do you want ?! You weren't like this before ! " The way he talked , it was like I was some hysterical lunatic . But he was the one who broke me . He tore me apart until I had nothing left . Nothing . Even this tiny shred of dignity I'm clinging to , he wanted to trample that too . My heart clenched so hard it hurt . 1/2 10.19 AM P Chapter 7 Confrontation +5 Free Coins I forced it down , biting my teeth just to get the words out . " Jericho , you disgust me . Don't show up in front of me again . " His expression darkened . He trapped me against the wall , his voice low and harsh . " Say that one more time ! " My eyes were wet . I gritted my teeth . " Right now , just looking at you makes me sick . Can you just leave ?! " Jericho cursed , yelling . " What the hell did I even do wrong ?! Is it such a crime that I tested you ?! " Fine , I admit it . You've suffered , but everything I have will be in the end ! " My entire fortune ! Doesn't that mean anything compared to those three years ?! " I told you I'd make it up to you , so why do you have to keep giving me that attitude ?! " When he saw my bloodshot eyes , his tone softened . " Can we stop this ? I'll give you anything you want . " I stared at that arrogant , unconcerned face . It took me a while , but I finally said , " Get lost . " 2/2