Chapter 73
Tina was kneeling before Vespera, of all places, asking for mercy on Luke's behalf. It seemed she had finally come to her senses.
Vespera couldn’t help but smirk inwardly. She thought, “Backing off to get ahead. Who taught her this trick? With her kind of intelligence, she could never have come up with such a strategy on her own.”
“If you’re going to be sorry, you need to look like it. How about this! Slap yourself a hundred times until your face is completely swollen, and maybe then I’ll consider your request.”
Ladke stared at her in shock, unable to comprehend what he was hearing.
Tina’s emotions shifted rapidly. First, she was furious, but then a twisted excitement surged through her. It was time to let Luke see the true, malicious side of Vespera.
She bit her lip, closed her eyes in resignation, and began to slap herself. The sound of each slap was loud and sharp, echoing through the air.
Vespera raised her chin, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Did you skip lunch? Harder.”
Many people around them stared in shock, some recording on their phones while whispering and gossiping.
“Pathetic, you can’t even slap yourself properly.”
Vespera erred, grabbing Tina’s face and pulling it toward her with a cruel smile. “Let me show you how it’s done!”
Without warning, Vespera slapped Tina’s face four times with brutal force. As she was about to hit her for the fifth time, Luke grabbed her wrist. “That’s enough!” he shouted.
“Enough? She’s the one who seduced you, ruined our marriage, and even plotted against me. Now you’re upset because I slapped her a few times? Oh, right, it can’t just be her. You need to kneel and let me slap you too.”
“Are you out of your mind?” Luke growled.
“You’re not willing to kneel, huh? Then let her take the punishment alone,” Vespera said, smiling brightly at Tina, whose face was swollen and battered. “Any objections?”
Tina shook her head, crawling over to Vespera and taking her other hand. “Go ahead, hit me. It’s not Luke’s fault. I’m willing to take the blame for him.”
Vespera patted her head. “Good girl.” In the next instant, she forcefully pressed Tina’s head down and delivered another slap. Luke didn’t even have a chance to stop her.
Tina’s body swayed, and she collapsed to the ground, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.
“Tina!” Luke called out in a panic, rushing to her side.
Luke released Vespera’s hand and rushed over to Tina, who was lying motionless on the ground.
“Tina, don’t play dead. If you dare to seduce another woman’s husband, you deserve to be beaten and paraded through the streets, completely stripped of your clothes.” Vespera’s inner rage grew increasingly harsh.
“Vespera, you’ve gone too far!” Lake’s anger flared.
He picked her up in his arms and quickly walked toward the car. “Take her to the hospital!” Luke commanded.
Osbert opened the door for him. As he turned back, he saw Vespera still sitting alone in her wheelchair.
He started to speak, “But, Mrs. Munoz…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Lake slammed the car door shut with a forceful thud.
Osbert was also helpless. He nodded apologetically toward Vespera before driving away.
The crowd around them began to turn their sympathetic gazes toward Vespera. Her husband had chosen the mistress and left her behind…
But some also saw Vespera as tough and ruthless, while Tina appeared understanding and loyal. She didn’t fight back, despite being beaten so severely.
Vespera watched the car drive away, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on her lips.
On the opposite side of the street, several cars had parked to watch the spectacle.
When Raymond had driven out, he saw Tina standing by the entrance, her expression shifting from frantic to calm, looking erratic. It seemed like something was about to happen, so he decided to stop the car.
Thankfully, Dominic didn’t react, which meant he had silently agreed.
In the backseat, Dominic glanced at Vespera, who sat there alone with a smug expression, and finally understood the true meaning behind that Instagram post.