Chapter 22 86 65 vouchers Marianna lowered her gaze , but a hint of smugness tugged at her lips . Still , she kept up the fragile act and cooed , " Day , she's the Sexton family's heiress . She's used to getting whatever she wants . " It's my fault for overstepping , trying to stand up for you . I shouldn't have upset her . Don't blame her because of me . I hate to ruin your lifelong friendship . " Davon's heart softened even more , and his glare toward Kayla grew colder . " Kay , you heard that . Maria is still defending you even after all this . Apologize to her , and I won't hold it against you that you left me in the rain . " Kayla let out a chuckle , full of disbelief . " Davon , are you out of your mind ? What exactly do I need your forgiveness for ? And how much do you think it's worth ? You think I care ? " Davon's face turned gloomy . " Kayla , don't push it . If you keep acting out , don't expect me to forgive you . " Back in her past life , Kayla had thought Davon was clever , probably because she'd been drunk on her feelings . Now , with clear eyes , she realized just how dense he really was . She scoffed inwardly , ' He's a walking joke , a beast in a suit . Of course he doesn't understand what others say .' Not interested in wasting time with them , Kayla turned to walk away , but Davon grabbed her wrist and yanked her back . " Kayla , apologize to Maria ," Davon demanded , lowering his voice into that commanding tone he always used . His grip was tight , and it pulled Kayla's injured shoulder . Pain shot through her like a blade , and she sucked in a sharp breath . " Let go ," she said coldly . But Davon didn't hear the warning in her voice . He insisted , " Kayla , stop acting out , or- " Before he could finish , Kayla slapped him - clean , fast , and fierce . Davon stood there , completely stunned , unable to process what had just happened . He hadn't seen the slap coming , and definitely not twice in two days . The crowd around them went still for a beat , then the whispers started rolling in . One whispered , " Wow , Kayla just slapped Davon ? Wasn't she obsessed with him ? They just fell out because of Marianna ? " Another person echoed , " Yeah , the loyal simp stopped acting so meek ? Or is Kayla playing hard to get ? " Another girl widened her eyes . " Oh my . Is Kayla finally fed up with Davon and decides to dump him ? " Someone else shook their head , " You really think she's done with him ? She used to follow him around like a shadow . " 9:12 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 22 T260 vouchers A girl smiled , " She's probably just pissed he's all over Marianna now . Bet Kayla is throwing a tantrum " Someone nodded . " I guess so . Davon did her dirty in front of everyone . Kay's is the Sexton heiress , after all . " Another voice rang out . " If Kayla keeps this up , Davon's gonna cut her off . She'll be back kissing Davon's shoes in no time . " Kayla listened to it all with a blank face , thinking , ' No wonder everyone thinks I'm some lovesick fool . I made it easy for them to believe that . ' But this time , they are dead wrong . I didn't slap Davon because I'm jealous or trying to prove something . I hit him because he asked for it . Davon finally snapped out of it, staring at Kayla like she'd lost her mind . " Kayla , how dare you ? " Davon felt the burning sting on his cheek as the whispers around him grew louder . Embarrassment surged through him like wildfire , and rage followed right behind it . Kayla dusted off her hands with a look of pure disgust , shrugged , and said flatly , " A smart dog doesn't get in the way . I told you to let go , but you just had to push it . Since you begged for a slap , I could only do you a favor ." ' Should've hit him harder . At least hard enough to shut him up , Kayla thought to herself . Davon's face flushed crimson , and he barked , " Did you just call me a dog ? Kayla , you've crossed the line . I know you're playing hard to get , but don't push it too far . Don't expect me to save your pride when this backfires . " Kayla let out a sneer . " Playing hard to get ? Seriously , are you okay in the head ? You think I'd waste that kind of effort on you ? " She paused , then suddenly took out her phone and tapped the screen to wake it . " Oh , right , I almost forgot this . Didn't you say yesterday you'd pay back that 1.5 million dollars today ? So what's it gonna be - wire transfer or Venmo ? " She held the QR code up to his face as she spoke . Davon's jaw twitched . He was annoyed and flustered all at once . Last night , he'd planned to get a ride back with Kayla , thinking he'd smooth things over on the way . He hadn't expected her to slap him in front of everyone and out his secret about being an illegitimate child . That had pissed him off . Still , he figured a little sweet talk in the car would fix it . After all , Kayla would always come back whenever he gave her the tiniest bit of attention . He was sure he could talk her into deleting those payment records and pretending the debt never existed . However , Kayla didn't even let him get into the car . He walked home in the rain , caught a fever , and by now , he'd completely forgotten about the whole debt . 9:12 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 22 65 vouchers Now , Kayla forced him to pay back right in front of everyone . Davon felt nothing but immense humiliation . Kayla , of course , had no intention of letting him off the hook . She widened her eyes in mock surprise and said , " Wait , don't tell me you're trying to deny it ? " Looks like I'll have to post all our payment receipts on the school forum . Let the teachers and students help me sort it out . " Davon clenched his fists at his sides , his jaw tight with frustration . " Kayla , don't go too far . You don't even need the money , and you know- " He finished the rest of his words in his mind . " You know I don't have enough money , and you still bring it out to humiliate me in public . " Kayla clearly knew what Davon tried to say , yet she kept her face calm and said with a faint smile , " Sure , I'm not hurting for money , but I won't give it away for nothing . " That's 1.5 million dollars . Maybe it's pocket change to you , but to me , it's still a lot of money ." She looked around and raised her voice . " Am I right , everyone ? " The crowd , already enjoying the drama , nodded . Someone immediately chimed in , " Yeah , who'd be dumb enough to give 1.5 million just to anyone ? " Kayla scoffed inwardly , ' Yeah . I was so dumb once . In my last life , I gave Davon way more than 1.5 million and never saw a penny back . All I got in return was betrayal and manipulation . ' She lowered her gaze for a moment , hiding the sudden sting in her eyes . When she looked up again , her expression was colder , and her stare locked on Davon was like a blade pressed to his pride . Pressed by everyone's judgment and humiliated beyond reason , Davon finally caved . His face flushed with shame , and his voice came out tight . " Fine . Just 1.5 million , right ? I never said I'd deny it ." He pulled out his phone and sent the transfer right then and there . AD Comment