Chapter 175 The Slap That Echoed
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The Sue family had always kept a low profile. As the wealthiest clan around, they knew how to maintain their dignity.
Claire University was a melting pot of elites and pretenders alike. Here, the louder you flaunted, the faster you fell.
Even the dean and principal had personally welcomed Naomi–more than enough of a gesture to show respect. But instead, she stirred up drama in her very own classroom.
She had no idea how easily that sort of arrogance could be crushed.
The first day of orientation was light: students toured the campus, learned the layout, and were then dismissed–either to go home or return to their dorms.
Just as Eliza was packing her bag to leave, two bodyguards stepped in and blocked her path.
She frowned immediately.
“Ms. Cassandra wants to see you,” one of them said.
Without warning, they each grabbed one of her arms.
Naomi was only a few steps away, lounging in the last row of seats.
Many classmates hadn’t left yet, and the whole room watched as Eliza was forcibly dragged toward her.
“Whose daughter is that? Must’ve seriously pissed off Ms. Cassandra.”
“No clue. She’s definitely not part of Westbrook’s upper circle.”
“Poor thing…”
They were quickly learning: the Sue family’s Cassandra was not to be crossed.
As soon as Eliza was pulled in front of Naomi, the latter slapped her.
Hard.
The sting of the blow burned across Eliza’s cheek.
Naomi let out a smug laugh. “Don’t think earning a bit of money makes you anything special. Some people–no matter how hard they try–just can’t compare to those born with talent.”
Blood beaded at the corner of Eliza’s lips.
Naomi raised her hand to slap her again.
“Stop!”
Henry burst through the doorway.
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Colton and Lewis followed right behind him.
But before they could get close, Naomi ordered her guards to block their path.
“Eliza!” Henry’s face turned pale.
Naomi sneered. “No one’s coming to save you this time!”
She raised her hand again, but before it could fall, her wrist was suddenly seized in a tight grip.
“Let go of me!” Naomi shrieked.
But Nolan stepped forward, shoved her hard, and sent her stumbling back several steps.
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“Nolan! How dare you stop me? Do you even know who I am now? You’d better cut ties with Eliza while you still can–or I’ll come after you too!”
“Someone like you?” Nolan’s voice was cold and sharp.
The sight of Eliza’s reddened cheek made his expression even darker.
Naomi trembled with fury. “Men! Beat him!”
Her bodyguards surged forward–but from the hallway, a wave of new figures appeared.
Nolan’s men.
Each one bore the Hayes family crest on their chest.
Naomi’s guards froze in place. Not a single one dared move.
“What are you waiting for?” Naomi barked. “Christian gave the order! Take them down!”
“You dare raise a hand against the Hayes family?” Colton scoffed from the doorway. “Naomi, do you really not understand what it means to be a foreign dragon in someone else’s den? This is Westbrook. Even if you’re the Sue family’s precious daughter, you’ll still have to kneel before the Hayes family.”
“You…” Naomi was shaking with rage.
“I don’t hit women,” Nolan said quietly. He pointed at one of his bodyguards. “You. Do it.”
“Yes, sir.”
But before the man could move, one of Naomi’s guards stepped forward, pleading, “Mr. Nolan, please- give the Sue family some face.”
“No.”
Nolan didn’t even blink.
Smack!
A crisp slap echoed across the room.
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“Ms. Cassandra!” her guards gasped.
Colton dusted off his hand and smirked. “Why waste time talking to her?”
“You… you!” Naomi was stunned. She hadn’t expected anyone to actually strike her.
The rest of the students remained silent, watching like spectators at a match.
After all, everyone in this room was the heir to a major family in Westbrook.
Nolan had already taken control of the Hayes family.
The Foster family, the Gray family, the Goodman family–none of them were pushovers.
Naomi had slapped Eliza, thinking she’d face no consequences.
Instead, she had stirred a hornet’s nest.
“Colton!” she screamed. “You hit me? I’ll tell Christian! He’ll make you pay!”
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Colton let out a derisive laugh. “I’m terrified. But Naomi, don’t forget–you’re in Westbrook, not overseas. And here? If you cross me, I’ll make sure your life becomes hell. Don’t count on the Sue family to shield you—they can’t be everywhere at once. I’ve got eyes all over this city. The second you slip up… you’ll be finished. I’ll make sure you live every day in fear, too scared to even step outside.”
Naomi’s face drained of all color. For the first time since her arrival, she realized–she might have gone too far.
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