Chapter 964:

Intimidated? By what? Elyse was puzzled, but responded honestly, “If that’s the case, I hope your marriage happens quickly.”

Louise paused, then let out a scornful laugh. “Interesting response. Are you backing off to gain an advantage? I didn’t realize you were so cunning.”

Elyse looked at Louise, perplexed. “Enough with the nonsense. You drenched me with water. You owe me an apology.”

Louise’s expression remained haughty. “An apology? Impossible. I’ve never apologized to anyone in my life. Just name your price for compensation. I can afford any amount.”

Elyse was frustrated. “This isn’t about money. You need to apologize.”

Louise frowned, her pride unyielding. “Didn’t you hear me? I won’t apologize. I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize?”

With that, Louise grabbed Elyse’s hair, dropping all pretense of decorum.

Elyse winced in pain, momentarily stunned, then retaliated by grabbing Louise’s hair.

The butler, arriving with tea, was shocked to see the two women grappling. “Stop fighting! Release each other!” he urged, but neither woman let go.

Eventually, the butler called Edward, who separated them upon his arrival. Both women’s hair was disheveled and tangled.

Elyse, losing her temper, yelled, “When you make a mistake, you should apologize! Didn’t your parents ever teach you that?”

Louise, overcome with emotion, retorted, “I won’t apologize. What are you going to do about it?”

Elyse glared at Louise, her teeth clenched.

Edward, sensing a potential conflict, intervened. “Please, let’s not argue anymore. You both are acting irrationally. Let’s go inside and discuss this calmly.”

Before Elyse could respond, Louise said, “Edward, why do you take her side? Why not mine? Don’t you care about me anymore?”

Edward was at a loss for words. “Can’t you see how unreasonable you’re being? You’ve been spoiled by your parents.”

Louise, incredulous, demanded, “Edward, you’ve changed. You’ve turned your back on me.”

Saying that, Louise attempted to storm off, but Edward caught her arm. . . .