Chapter 655
Without hesitation, Eloise stepped in front of Christina, raising her voice sharply. “Kole! What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Kole let out a dark laugh. “What am I doing? Nothing, really. We used to be friends, but you blew me off like I was nothing. That pissed me off.”
“You? A friend? Never,” Eloise snapped back, anger burning in her eyes.
“Well, well, look who’s finally got some guts,” Cassie sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Kole’s lecherous eyes roamed over both Eloise and Christina, filled with lust and entitlement, utterly shameless. He rubbed his chin, flashing a crude grin. “If you two sleep with me tonight, I’ll just pretend none of this crap happened.”
Smack! Christina abruptly slapped Kole hard across the cheek, freezing everyone in shock.
Even Eloise blinked, caught off guard by the slap’s force.
“Kole!” Cassie shook off her surprise, her eyes narrowing with worry as she stared at her brother.
“You filthy bitch! How dare you hit me!” Kole growled at Christina, clutching his cheek, his glare venomous and furious.
Smack! Christina raised her other hand and slapped him on the opposite cheek.
“You crazy witch!” Kole shouted, raising his hand to strike back.
But Christina didn’t even flinch. She kicked him aside just as his hand started to rise—effortless, like brushing off a fly.
“Ah!” Kole slammed into the ground with a thud, yelping in pain as his body twisted awkwardly.
Cassie bolted toward him, panic all over her face. “Kole!” she shouted, her voice cracking. She grabbed Kole’s arm, pulled him up, and then spun toward Christina, her eyes blazing. “What the hell is wrong with you? You’re asking for trouble!”
Christina scoffed, one brow raised. “That’s your idea of asking for trouble?” Her eyes slid toward Eloise. “Eloise, go on. Give them both a couple of slaps.”
“Don’t you dare!” Cassie snapped, shooting Eloise a venomous glare.
Eloise froze for a moment, hesitant. But the sight of Cassie’s smug face, more threatening and hideous than before, sparked her fury.
With Christina by her side, Eloise suddenly felt a wave of boldness rush through her, like someone had flipped a switch.
Christina gave Eloise a steady look and nodded. “Go on. Don’t be afraid. I’ve got your back.”
“Okay!” Eloise seemed to draw immense strength from Christina’s presence, gradually dispelling the fear that had long lingered deep within her. Cassie had always looked down on her, treating her like dirt and pushing her around at every chance.
But now, with every step Eloise took toward her, Cassie felt her chest tighten. It was as if the air itself had thickened. The Eloise she had once dismissed as timid and insignificant now stood tall, her presence intimidating—almost as if Cassie might be crushed at any second. Moments ago, Eloise had seemed quiet, nervous. And now? She radiated something entirely different. Heavy. Commanding. What had happened?
Even Kole, who had seen more of the world, couldn’t shake off the heavy, suffocating pressure.