---- Randall grabbed my arm immediately. "Enough! Nara, have you lost your mind?" Without hesitation, I slapped him, too. "This is between me and her. Everyone here, including you, heard what she said. Tell me, what did I do wrong? Where did I cross the line? "Was it wrong for me to fight back against her accusations? Should I have let her baseless claims stand, forcing everyone to see me as guilty? "Tf it weren't for that video, her lies and your blind faith in her would've destroyed my reputation. Why should I just accept that and stay silent?" By then, I'd shed the composed image of the poised CEO's wife. My anger made me bristle like a porcupine, sharp and unyielding. "Tt was just one slap. I was merciful. If I wanted, I could press charges for defamation and have her ---- spend a few days behind bars. "So tell me. What exactly did I do wrong?" For the first time in years, I met Randall's eyes head-on with unrestrained fury. All the disappointment and hurt I'd bottled up had reached their limit. Macy, sniffling and teary-eyed, said, "I know I said something wrong, and I'm sorry for upsetting you, Ms. Nara. But it's not like I did it on purpose. Nothing serious happened, so can't we just let it go? Did you really have to hit me over it? " Randall, who had been momentarily caught off guard, suddenly bristled with anger. "Macy's right. No matter what, you shouldn't have resorted to violence."