I laughed . It wasn't out of anger , but pure absurdity . It sounded like a bad joke . I truly couldn't comprehend how such a person existed in this world . Emily , just started university , had been pampered and protected her whole life . She'd never been screamed at and pointed at like this before . Tears welled up in her already misty eyes , stung by the sheer injustice of it all . The manager saw this and flew into an even greater rage . " Oh ! Here come the waterworks !! Right on cue ! That's your whole game , isn't it ? Turn on the tears to get your way with any man with a wallet ! Was I wrong ? You're just a pair of gold - digging skanks ! Disgusting ! " She suddenly let out a shriek that nearly raised the roof . " Ah ! You little bitch ! If your dirty tears land on that plate , you'll pay ! Who knows what kind of diseases you're carrying ! " She took two steps back as if we were contagious . " Post that apology now ! And compensate the restaurant 100,000 for sterilization ! Filthy ! " Emily's face lost all color at the words , looking utterly devastated . I closed my eyes . I didn't want to engage with an idiot , but that didn't mean this bitch could walk all over us . After calming Emily down , a surge of anger rushed through me . My face darkened as I stepped around the table . I strode forward and landed a sharp , swift slap across the manager's face . The crisp sound of the impact echoed through the large dining room . Everyone stopped , turning to gape at us in shock . Even the live stream comments halted momentarily . Emily seized the chance to glance at her phone , transcribing every vile word the manager had said into the family group chat . Jacob's mother was livid . [ What manner of fool is this ! Emily , protect your sister - in - law ! Your father and I are on our way to the restaurant ! ] [ And your brother ! Who knows what he's busy with ! Not even looking at his phone ! ] Emily wiped her tears , seeming slightly reassured . Chapter 2 25.00 % The manager, stunned by my slap , took a moment to recover . Clutching her burning cheek , her eyes filled with shock and venom . Clearly , in her fantasy , I was supposed to immediately apologize , post the retraction , pay up , and slink away in disgrace . " You dare hit me ? " she shrieked . " You bitch ! Who do you think you are , laying a hand on me ! " " Do you even know who my husband is ?! The CEO of the mighty Kingsley Group ! I'm the future lady of the Kingsley estate ! " Her piercing screech felt like an assault on my eardrums . I winced in disgust . She glanced at my face and Emily's , her anger intensifying . She absolutely despised delicate , innocent - looking features like ours . In her mind , girls who looked like us were expert man - traps , who'd slept their way to the top . She kept ranting , working herself up into a furious , non - stop tirade . " You bitches ! How dare you hit me on my own restaurant ! I saw you the moment you walked in ! Not eating , just clicking away with your phones ! For forty minutes ! " " This is a high - class restaurant ! Dining time is precious ! You think this is your personal pigsty ?! " Her voice carried throughout the entire restaurant . " I've seen plenty of shameless hussies like you ! Climbing your way up by sleeping around ! Aren't you afraid of catching something ?! " The other diners , hearing this , instantly looked disgusted . STDs were a sensitive topic , something everyone feared . This included those who knew nothing of the situation , only hearing one side . " Holy shit , coming to a restaurant with that kind of disease ? Keep your filth to yourselves ! " " Right ! The manager's got a point . Take a picture or two if you must , but who spends forty minutes doing it ? And dressed so provocatively ? Clearly trying to attract male attention ! " " Manager , just throw them out already ! And get me a new set of tableware ! Sterilized ! " The manager looked increasingly smug , so pleased with herself and seemingly convinced we were trash.I took a deep breath , sweeping a sharp gaze over the most vocal hecklers . " First , does this restaurant have rules against photography or a time limit for meals ? We paid . This time is ours ! " " Second , you'll just believe anything she says ? Don't you have minds of your own ? A bunch of mindless sheep following the loudest bleat ! " 25.00 % The crowd , hearing this , coughed awkwardly and fell silent . Internet trolls and real - life bullies were the same - they only picked on those who didn't fight back . The moment someone retaliated , they clammed up immediately and backed down . 25.00 %