Chapter 199: Victoria's Revenge
Ellis hadn’t forgotten that slap. It had been incredibly satisfying at the time, but afterward, she worried that Easton might retaliate on Victoria’s behalf. But he hadn’t. And now, was Victoria here to get her revenge?
Ellis wasn’t stupid. She wasn’t about to stand there and let herself be beaten without a fight. The moment Victoria grabbed her hair, she instinctively turned her body and tried to break free. Unfortunately, long hair was a major weakness. Once someone got a good grip, escaping became nearly impossible, especially when the person holding on was determined. Victoria’s grip was brutal, and any movement sent sharp pain shooting across Ellis’s scalp.
Victoria seized the opportunity, landing several loud slaps across Ellis’s face and the back of her head. She even called out to her friend, “What are you standing around for? Help me beat this b*tch! Target her face!”
Jess Gomez had asked Victoria for a ride, but she hadn’t expected her to start attacking someone the moment she stepped out of the car. Hearing Victoria’s outburst, she froze in shock. Who is she hitting? Why is she acting like a shrew?
Still puzzled, Jess walked closer. Just as she was debating whether or not to step in, she caught a glimpse of the face on the receiving end of Victoria’s attack. Her pupils dilated in surprise. Victoria hitting Ellis! She’d never seen such a scene before. Instinctively, Jess decided to break up the fight first and reason with Victoria later. “Victoria, this isn’t fitting for someone of your status. Let go.”
But Victoria had no interest in maintaining any sort of image right now. She wasn’t concerned with dignity. She only wanted revenge. Ellis had been at a disadvantage from the start, and fury burned inside her. Luckily, with the arrival of a third person, Victoria got momentarily distracted. Ellis seized the chance and reached up to yank Victoria’s hair in return.
In an instant, they had each other by the hair, neither willing to let go. The tension was thick. Jess scanned the scene, trying to figure out how to intervene. Her gaze landed on Victoria’s rage-filled expression, then shifted to Ellis. She really had no idea how to separate them.
These two looked like they wanted to tear each other apart. Even though she was Victoria’s friend, Jess wasn’t about to throw herself into this mess. Not only was it happening in broad daylight with cars passing by and people coming in and out of the residential complex, but the whole situation was humiliating.
“Both of you, cool it. Let go,” Jess attempted to reason. “Can’t you just talk it out?”
“Whose side are you on?” Victoria questioned her. “I asked you to hit Ellis. Why aren’t you doing so?”
Jess avoided answering. She wasn’t about to get dragged into this drama. Her family would never let her hear the end of it if she did. After all, the affair wasn’t just any fight. This was Easton’s ex-wife and his rumored first love. The entire high society circle was obsessed with their gossip. If she got involved, her name would be in the next round of rumors, and her family would beat her up.
Victoria was glaring at her now, and their friendship was on shaky ground. Jess quickly changed the subject. “Pulling hair like this is going to ruin your scalp. If you keep going, you’ll end up bald and disfigured. Just let go, both of you.”
Ellis wasn’t afraid of that, and she was not letting go. As long as Victoria did not let go, she would not as well.
Realizing Jess wouldn’t back her up, Victoria scoffed and glared daggers at Ellis. “You slapped me first. I’m just returning the favor. Once I’m satisfied, I’ll let you go! But if I don’t get my revenge today, I swear I won’t stop!”
Victoria still vividly remembered that day in Easton’s office. He hadn’t even bothered to check on her injuries. All he did was toss her an ice pack and dismiss her. And now, even her own friend wasn’t taking her side. She was furious, for sure.
Ellis snorted. “Alright, let’s see who surrenders first.”
“You!” Victoria gritted her teeth. The force of her grip, which had loosened slightly, suddenly tightened again. She was practically yanking Ellis’s hair out, determined to leave her bald.
The pain was searing, as if her scalp was being torn from her skull. Ellis took in a sharp breath. And then, she pulled just as hard.
Victoria had never experienced pain like this before. Her face was filled with agony. “You’re dead, Ellis!” she snapped.
Ellis scoffed. “Who’s really dead here!”
Victoria knew Easton had been married, yet she had no shame in throwing herself at him, willingly playing the role of a mistress. Ellis, on the other hand, was the one who had been hurt in this whole mess. And all she did was slap Victoria once. That was already being merciful.
Victoria snapped, “You b*tch! I never did anything to you! You hit me first!”