Chapter 636
The hot water caused Sable to cry out, “What do you think you’re doing?” The two gossiping ladies stared in disbelief at Stephanie. Recognizing her, Sable couldn’t find the words—she knew the reputation of the Giovanni family in Fiorenza; she dared not provoke Stephanie. Lucinda, unfamiliar with Stephanie, didn’t recognize her. Lucinda quickly pulled Sable behind her and glared at Stephanie in anger. “Have you lost your mind?”
Stephanie met her glare with a cold stare. In a quick motion, she threw the glass at Lucinda’s face. Lucinda winced in pain, collapsing to the ground and clutching her face. “I’ll kill you!”
Before Sable could react, Lucinda made a move toward Stephanie. But just as Lucinda got near, Stephanie kicked out, striking Lucinda in the abdomen. Caught off guard, Lucinda gasped in pain.
Lucinda yelled, “Do you know who my dad is?”
Stephanie said, “Tell me. Spare me the trouble of finding out your family background.” Her tone was dangerously menacing. Fully aware that her relationship with Sebastian would attract mockery, she refused to let anyone tarnish her parents’ names.
Lucinda struggled to get up as she inched toward Stephanie, ready to strike, feeling humiliated for the first time. Her face throbbed, bruised from the hit. Just as she prepared for another attack, she felt another sharp pain in her belly. Sofia had intervened. Seeing the threat against Stephanie, she rushed in without hesitation, kicking Lucinda away. She threw a plate of food straight at Lucinda’s face.
Already injured from Stephanie’s attack, the new blow hit Lucinda squarely on the forehead, causing her world to spin. Her gasp was one of deep suffering.
Sofia quickly pushed Stephanie behind her as Sable started to get her bearings. Upon seeing Sofia, Sable’s eyes widened in fear. Sofia met her gaze, realized the mess she had made, and recognized that the woman she clashed with earlier was not alone. Two women gossiping together could only mean one thing—trouble.
“Now, confess—what were you talking about earlier?” Sofia asked in a serious tone. Lucinda, regaining her composure, started to prepare a second fight, but the mention of “Sofia” paused her movements. Pale-faced, she fell back onto the ground.
Sable, receiving Sofia’s icy glare, felt her heart race. “We’re sorry!” She was scared to say more; acknowledging her earlier comments in Sofia’s presence would spell doom for her family.
Stephanie huffed, “They think that either Sebastian or I am a love child of our mother.” At the mention of “Sebastian,” those nearby gasped collectively. Those who gathered to see the commotion realized the Giovanni family was involved and kept their comments to themselves. These women who spoke so boldly were flirting with danger. Sofia’s gaze darkened even further.
Confronted with Sofia’s stare, Sable felt fear. “Sofia, we made a mistake; we’re sorry.” Rapidly apologizing, she added, “We truly regret it.”
Sofia turned to Stephanie. Stephanie wore a look of indifference, completely rejecting Sable’s apology. She would not tolerate any smear against the reputation of the Giovanni family.
As Sebastian and Elliot arrived on the scene, they heard Stephanie declare, “Not all wrongs can be fixed with a simple apology.” Her voice was cold and ominous as she continued, “Some mistakes come with inevitable consequences.”