Chapter 5 As soon as Veronica cracked the door open , it was shoved forcefully from the outside . She narrowed her eyes , subtly stepping back to wedge herself against the door , blocking it from opening any further . She thought , Looks like my dad's got a bad temper Before Veronica could get a good look at who was on the other side , David's voice came roaring from the hallway , laced with fury . Veronica , you brat How could you do this ? " You actually let your stepmother wait for you at the hotel lobby all day . Apologize to her now . " David's shouting echoed down the entire hallway , and Veronica furrowed her brows , lifting her gaze to meet the enraged David in front of her " David , don't be like this . I'm fine . Veronica is still young and just got back from the village . She doesn't know better . Don't scare her . " Linda said anxiously , pulling at David . But the lack of force in her action was only something Linda knew . Veronica almost laughed out loud . Her expression remained indifferent as she casually leaned against the doorframe , her arms crossed as though it were none of her business . David raised his hand , swinging it toward her . You ungrateful brat , I'll teach you a lesson " " David , no . " Linda tried to block him , but just as she did , she was yanked from behind , her blouse grabbed with enough force to pin her in place . She was struck hard across the face , dazed , her ears ringing with the impact . She stood there in shock for a moment . Linda thought , " Who am I ? Where am I ? Why am I the one who got slapped ? A flash of realization went through her mind , and she thought , ' Right , I wasn't planning to actually stop David , but Veronica must've grabbed my blouse from behind , forcing me to take that slap " Vero - Linda turned her face , her eyes briefly filled with rage . Veronica looked up and smiled , " Thanks , Linda . " Linda held her swollen cheek , the words stuck in her throat and unable to come out . David , seeing his wife's injured face , felt terribly sorry . He lowered his head . gently comforting Linda , but still shot a glare at Veronica , demanding that she apologize to Linda , Veronica asked , her eyes sparkling with confusion . " Apologize Wasn't it you who hit her ? I may be your daughter , but why should I take responsibility for your mistake ? " David , fuming retorted , " You're still talking back ? If it weren't for you , I wouldn't have accidentally hit Linda " Veronica replied , " Who knows ? Maybe you think Linda is getting old , and now you have your sights set elsewhere . She paused , her gaze swerping over them before the corners of her lips curled into a wider smile . Leaving the words unfinished stung more than if she had said them all , especially since Linda was the type to overthink things . After Veronica's subtle hint , Linda began to reflect on David's actions over the past few days , growing increasingly suspicious and convinced that there was something more to David's behavior . " Davad- " Linda began . David panicked . " Linda , don't listen to Veronica's nonsense . Don't you ruthed explanation only made Veronica find it all the more amusing- how much I love you ? " he hurriedly tried to explain . But his Veronica couldn't understand why her mother , Claudia Weston , who was so outstanding , had ever fallen for David . Veronica thought . It just proves that even the best of people can make mistakes . At least for me , I can't imagine how Mom could have possibly fallen for Dad if she had been thinking clearly And maybe Dad made the same mistake , falling for that commiving tramp Linda " Linda , still holding her cheek , sobbed and ran off . David didn't even bother to keep yelling at Veronica and rushed after Linda , saying . Linda , wait . I can explain . Landa This couple , whose combined age was pushing a hundred , was still putting on a soap - opera scene right there in the hotel hallway . P Chapter 5 Veronica just found it unbearably annoying . But thankfully , they walked away , and the place was quiet again . Bored , Veronica yawned before turning to head back to her room . "Stop right there . Did I say you could leave ? a sharp voice called out from behind her . Veronica turned back slowly , glancing at the partially open doors to a few rooms . A smirk tugged at the comer of her lips . " What ? Should I bow to you before 1 leave Chloe stood with her hands on her hips , radiating arrogance . " Hell yeah . If you want to come back to our family , you'll have to kneel and beg me . " " What ? Go back to your family ? Beg you ? " Veronica shot a glance at Chloe . I think you're mistaken ." Chloe was confused . Grace gently tugged at Chloe's arm and spoke softly , Veronica , Chloe doesn't mean any harm . She's just not used to suddenly having an older sister ." Veronica nodded , acknowledging that she understood .. Grace continued , " Thank you- " Hey , Veronica , what did you mean by that ? What did I misunderstand ? Chloe interrupted Grace without hesitation . Grace's face fell , but she didn't act as rudely as Chloe , She could only stand to the side , looking at Veronica with tear - filled eyes . Grace hadn't expected Veronica to completely ignore her . Veronica looked at Chloe with a smile and said each word clearly , " Let me correct you on two things . First , my mother is David's first wife . Second , you're the ones who begged me to come back . " She paused and then continued in a sweet voice , " So , right now , it's you who should beg me to go back . With that , Veronica turned decisively and slammed the door shut . Chloe , almost knocked in the face by the door , was furious and raised her hand , ready to rush in . Grace grabbed her sleeve , softly urging , " Chloe , stop . People are watching . " Though Grace comforted Chloe , she was secretly disgusted with her , Grace thought , If it weren't for the sake of the Weston girls reputation , I wouldn't bother stopping this idiot After some convincing , Grace finally managed to get Chloe to leave . But from the door to the elevator , Grace's smile was barely holding up , her discomfort growing with every set of eyes that lingered on them . In the end , the W Weston family's attempt to cause trouble at the hotel ended with them leaving in defeat . The next day , at Weston Manor , Mason heard about what had happened . Furious , he slammed his cup onto the floor . " That idiot David actually dared to lay a hand on Veronica. What an ungrateful brat . " Sitting beside him , Colton spoke softly , " Dad , don't get so worked up . Didn't you hear what Simon said ? My niece wasn't the one being bullied . It was Linda who got slapped by David ." Mason scoffed , " Good . Linda deserved it Colton's lips twitched . " Dad , tone it down a little . Linda is still your daughter - in - law . " Mason shot Colton a sharp glance , " She's David's wife . I've never acknowledged her as my daughter - in - law ." Mase ill H Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!