Chapter3 It wasn't just that I didn't like Charles , I planned to report his sorry ass to Harold Whitmore and make sure he got a proper scolding from the old man . I turned on my heel , not wasting another second on this disgusting couple . But Bianca Sterling wasn't done . She grabbed the bag I'd just bought . " You want to leave , bitch ? Leave the bag behind . " Seriously ? You're robbing me now ? I yanked her wrist with force . She let out a sharp cry , and the bag slipped from her grip and landed back in my hand . " I've never lost anything I set my eyes on . And I'm not about to start now . " Tears welled in Bianca's eyes as she turned to Charles . " Mr. Whitmore, she's bullying me ! You can't just stand there ! " I slapped her across the face . " Say that word one more time and I'll tear that filthy mouth right off your face . ' Some people just don't learn until they've been taught with pain . Bianca froze for a moment , then stumbled behind Charles , sobbing non - stop . Charles pulled her into his arms protectively and glared at me . " You laid a hand on my woman ? You're done . " >> He barked at the bodyguards behind him . " Grab her . Teach that lunatic a lesson ! " I could handle myself , but I was outnumbered . I was quickly restrained by Charles's private security , Bianca strutted up , high on power , and slapped me twice . The pain burst across my cheek , my lip splitting with blood . She flexed her wrist smugly . " You slapped me ? I'll make it a hundred times back . " Sympathy flickered in the crowd . Chapter3 40.26 % " She's going to ruin that girl's face ... " " Such a shame , she was gorgeous . " " She had it coming . Everyone warned her not to mess with Bianca Sterling . " I wasn't stupid . Bianca was clearly unhinged , and I wasn't about to let her disfigure me just to prove a point . " I'll give you the bag , " I said quickly . " It's yours . Consider it a gift . " But Bianca hit me again . " Pathetic . Think a damn handbag is enough to cool me down ?" Pain burned through my face , but I forced myself to stay composed . " I'll pay you , " I said . " Whatever you want . Just let me go . " Her eyes lit up with greed . " Fine . Give me fifteen million dollars , and I'll let you walk . " I didn't even hesitate . " Deal . I'll call my people right now . ' Charles burst out laughing . " Do you even hear yourself ? In Riverton , barely anyone can pull that kind of cash in ten minutes . Who the hell are you trying to fool ? " I held my rage in check . " Give me ten minutes . If the money isn't here by then , I'm at your mercy . " " Ten minutes it is , " Bianca sneered . She pulled out her phone and set a timer . " Everyone heard her . If the money doesn't show up in ten minutes , I'm stripping her down right here for all of you . " Laughter and jeers erupted all around me , I finally managed to retrieve my phone and called the one person I knew wouldn't let me down . " Yaya , how did the date go ? " my dad asked warmly . My eyes stung . " Dad ... your daughter got hit . " " What ?! Who ?! Do they have a death wish ?! " Chapter3 40.26 % I quickly summarized what had happened . " She said if I don't have fifteen million in ten minutes , she's going to destroy my face and strip me in public ... " His fury exploded through the phone . " Unbelievable . Evelyn , stay right there . I'm sending my men now ! " The moment I hung up , my heart settled . I'd be fine.as long as Dad's people showed up in time . Bianca stared at her phone like a predator counting down the seconds . With only ten left , she sneered at me again . " Start stripping , sweetheart , your clock just hit zero . But before the words were cold , A fleet of trucks rolled up and screeched to a stop outside the mall . The lead driver stepped out and yelled , " Fifteen million in cash , delivered ! " Chapter3