Chapter 10 Smack ! The sharp crack of a slap made everyone in the store jump . " What the hell , Yvette ! " Daniel Summers barked . [ ] Smack ! Another slap landed - this time across Daniel's face . " Don't rush . " Yvette said coolly . " Yours was next . " [ ] She turned to the stunned Ryan Summers and , with a quick backhand - smack - landed one on him as well . ] | Neither brother had ever imagined Yvette would actually hit them . ] And she didn't just hit - she hit fast and hard . They didn't even have time to react ; the slaps landed square and clean . [ ] Grinding their teeth , both brothers glared at her . Yvette's gaze was icy , her words deliberate . " Remember this - you're the ones who wronged me . When you see me , you ought to run like mice from a cat , not yap like mad dogs in my face . But if you insist on being the latter … this hand of mine is reserved for beating mad dogs . " With that , she turned and walked away under the gaze of everyone present . [ ] Ethan gave the three siblings a long , satisfied look . His expression said it all : That felt good . [ ] Ryan and Daniel felt a flicker of guilt . The Summers family really had wronged Yvette , and the last thing they wanted was for her to bring that matter up in public . So even after being slapped , they could only grit their teeth and swallow it . [ ] Stella sniffled pitifully . Even if we did wrong her … she can't just hit us like that . She went to prison , and Mom and Dad still let her come home - doesn't that count for something ? I know it's my fault … I was ready to leave the Summers family when she came back … " Her words only made her brothers rush to comfort her . ] ] " You're not going anywhere . If anyone leaves , it's her ! " Ryan growled . " If she dares to hit us again , I'll make sure she regrets it . " Daniel sneered . " She's sunk so low she's got some sugar daddy and now she's acting like she's better than us . " The boutique clerks , front - row spectators to all the drama , exchanged hushed , curious whispers . ] Seeing their stares , Stella's face tightened , and she stormed out . ] Her twin brothers followed close belund . Upstairs in the luxury store's VIP lounge , a man leaning casually against the railing had just watched the entire scene unfold . ] The one - way glass gave him a perfect view of the drama below " Quite the temper , " Lucas Reed murmured , lips curving in faint amusement , a glint of playful interest in his eyes. [ ] She was even more intriguing than she'd been at the Lynn estate . [ ] He pulled back from the railing and slowly turned toward the man kneeling on the floor , begging for mercy . ] " Mr. Reed , I was wrong , I was wrong ! I shouldn't have sold your information to that woman - she's just a slut ! She only wanted to get into your bed ! I was out of my mind … please , Mr. Reed , have mercy … " ] Two bodyguards held the man firmly in place , making escape impossible . His face was a bloody , swollen mess . The measured steps of expensive leather shoes drew closer , each one making him tremble harder . [ ] Lucas stopped before him , lighting a cigar . His smile was edged with cruelty . " Do you know what I hate most ? " He exhaled a slow ring of smoke , then , without warning , pressed the lit tip into the man's scalp . ] " Aahhh !! " The man screamed in pain but didn't dare fight back Lucas's voice was calm , cold . " Scum like you - traitorous , ungrateful dogs . " ] Only when the cigar was fully extinguished did he toss it away , sliding one hand into his trouser pocket as he strode toward the door . Behind him , fresh screams filled the air . ] " Young Master , " his personal secretary said , hurrying after him . ] Lucas paused . " Gofind out who those people were . I want their information on my desk before tonight . And I want to know exactly how Sophie met that woman . " ] " Yes , sir . " 3000