Chapter 246 Tilda Had to Go!
Damn it, Rebecca!
She stirred up such a huge mess, dragging Daphne and Preston down with her.
Now they were stuck, forced to keep quiet even after getting slapped around.
And Rebecca? She was nowhere to be found.
Ryan had even tried to look for her but came back to Slosa empty-handed.
Jarrett was completely stunned, frozen in place.
He couldn’t believe what he’d just heard from Tilda.
Rebecca … that arrogant troublemaker actually knelt down to Tilda, barked like a dog, and even licked Tilda’s shoes?
Oh my god!
But then Jarrett thought about it. If Rebecca were dumb enough to mess with the “Queen,” she’d be lucky to get away alive, let alone unharmed.
“Not talking? Fine…”
Preston’s eyes were bloodshot, glaring at Tilda like he wanted to kill her. Tilda’s lips curled into a cold smile.
Without warning, she slapped Preston hard across the face.
Smack!
The sharp sound of the slap echoed through the silent room.
“Well then… show me some respect!
“From now on, whenever you see me or my friends, stay far away. Don’t come begging for a beating. If I see you again, I’ll slap you again!”
After the slap, Tilda rubbed her wrist and turned to walk toward the bid center.
Jarrett snapped out of it and hurried after her. “Tilda, wait for me.”
Once Tilda and Jarrett left, everyone pretended not to notice Preston and Daphne, quickly steering clear of them as they entered the bid center.
In Slosa, who didn’t know the Bells?
Especially Preston, the rising star everyone was talking about lately.
Now, Daphne and Preston had both been slapped by Tilda – right in public – and didn’t even dare fight back. It was almost laughable.
“Preston, come on, let’s go inside,” Daphne said, her cheeks burning.
It wasn’t just the sting from Tilda’s slap. It was the humiliation of being looked down on by everyone.
Daphne had never felt so embarrassed.
She’d always been a socialite in the upper circles, the Bells’ daughter-in-law, a spotlight among all the rich ladies.
Now, Tilda had slapped her in front of everyone, threatened her with Rebecca’s video, and left her gasping for air.
She couldn’t have felt worse.
Chapter 246 Tilda Had to Go!
If Ryan heard about this, Daphne knew she’d be in for it when she got home.
Preston’s face was cold, and he gave off this scary, icy vibe as Daphne dragged him inside, ignoring the stares from everyone around them.
“Preston … I can’t believe you held back. That bitch Tilda went way too far.
“There was a moment I really wanted you to hit her back. We’re so humiliated now!”
“Mom… Honestly, I almost lost it. But… Tilda is connected to Jude.
“If Tilda twists that video and gives it to Jude, our whole family would be done for.
“Now’s not the time to go against Tilda and Jude …
“What?! Tilda’s got ties to Jude? Since when? How come I didn’t know anything about this?”
Daphne was stunned.
She never imagined Preston had a reason for holding back.
“Could Jude be interested in Tilda? Is he out of his mind?”
“He’s supposed to be the head of the Bells, and he’s got his eye on some low-class drifter? When I see Abram, I’m going to tell him all about Jude!”
Daphne was furious, but if Tilda really had a connection to Jude … it was like Tilda had them in a chokehold.
From now on, Tilda could walk all over them.
With Rebecca’s embarrassing video and Jude to back her up, she could crush Preston anytime.
Right then, Daphne felt a surge of murderous intent.
Back when Blair said the issue couldn’t be solved, and Tilda had kept quiet about the video, Daphne hesitated about getting rid of Tilda.
Now, it was clear.
Tilda had to go!
Preston silently closed his mouth, not saying another word.
His cheek still stung, but his head was finally starting to clear.
He realized… Tilda held too much evidence against them now.
Plus, with her ties to Jude, he needed to find a way to ease things with Tilda.
He couldn’t keep fighting her like before.
I’m sorry… Kyla, for our future happiness, I’ll have to sacrifice a little and try to win Tilda over.
Tilda didn’t care what Preston and Daphne were thinking.
She’d already delivered the slap and embarrassed them in front of everyone.
They didn’t even dare fight back.
Feels great…
“Queen, what happened between you and Aunt Daphne and Preston? Why are they so scared of you?”
Chapter 246 Tilda Had to Go!
Jarrett was like a curious kid, eyes wide with admiration as he bombarded Tilda with questions.
Tilda briefly explained what had gone down between her and Daphne’s family.
“Wow, Queen, you’re amazing!”
Jarrett gave her a big thumbs-up.
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