NovelOnlineChapter 52
Chapter 52 Just A Joke
Leah crept up behind Corrine and, with a swift motion, shoved her hard
onto the road.
The sudden shove from behind took Corrine completely off guard. She stumbled forward, her body lurching into
the traffic lane as the weight of inertia dragged her into the path of a speeding car.
The screech of tires and the blaring horn sent a jolt through her as the vehicle swerved sharply, narrowly missing
her.
The car rushed past, a gust of wind sweeping by with such force it nearly knocked her off her feet.
Everything happened so fast, her mind struggling to catch up, leaving her frozen in place.
The driver rolled down the window, his voice filled with fury. "If you're trying to get yourself killed, do it
somewhere else! Don't make your problem my problem!"
Corrine stood there, her face pale, fingers twitching at her sides as the adrenaline left her body shaky.
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It wasn't until the car had sped off into the distance that she took a shaky breath, starting to regain her senses.
She turned around, eyes catching the sight of Leah standing just off the sidewalk, her lips curled into a smile that
could have been mistaken for innocence, but Corrine knew better.
A dark cloud settled over her expression, her eyes narrowing like slits, a cold, icy resolve seeping into her. Her
hands clenched into fists at her sides, trembling with restrained fury.
If that car hadn't swerved, she might have been thrown dozens of feet away by now, broken and battered.
She hadn't wanted to be caught in Leah's petty schemes, but Leah seemed to have an uncanny talent for
pushing her to her limits.
Corrine slowly unbuttoned her suit jacket, the movement smooth but laced. with danger. She stepped forward, a
chilling aura surrounding her as she
closed the distance between them.
Leah's wide eyes blinked with feigned innocence, her voice soft but cutting. "Corrine, it was just a joke."
A sharp slap interrupted her words.
Leah's head jerked to the side, her cheek stinging from the impact. Before she could even blink, Corrine's hand
struck her again with the sbrutal
force.
Corrine didn't hold back. The slaps landed with such ferocity that Leah's face swelled, her skin reddened and
tender. A thin line of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth, adding to her humiliation.
Initially, Leah had believed Corrine would cower in the face of the Ashton and Brugess families’ influence.
Without any backing, Corrine seemed like someone they could crush effortlessly, like stepping on an ant.
But Leah hadn't anticipated Corrine retaliating so boldly, especially in
public.
"Corrine, it was just a joke! Why are you taking it so seriously?" she stammered, her voice shaky.
Leah hesitated, her public image weighing heavily on her mind. She raised trembling hands to cover her face,
her teary eyes pleading as she tried to look pitiful.
Corrine smirked, her lips curling into a mocking grin. Her voice was as cold as ice. "Oh, a joke, was it? Then let
Before Leah could react, Corrine grabbed a handful of her hair and yanked her off the ground as if she were
nothing more than a lifeless doll.
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Leah gasped in pain, her scalp feeling like it was being torn apart. She shrieked, her voice rising with hysteria.
"Corrine, stop! What are you doing? Letgo!"
Her cries were cut short by a sharp, sickening crack. The sound echoed around them, making the bystanders
flinch.
Leah's arm dropped limply at her side, swinging lifelessly as if all the bones inside had been pulled out.
The realization hit her like a wave of nausea-Corrine had dislocated her
arm.
Corrine's expression hardened, her voice calm but edged with menace. "I warned you not to mess with me. But
you just couldn't help yourself, could you?"
Leah collapsed onto the ground, her body trembling from the searing pain. Her face turned ghostly pale, and
cold sweat dripped down her temples. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Corrine, hatred burning in her red-rimmed
eyes. "Corrine, you're a monster!"
Corrine tilted her head, feigning surprise. "A monster? No, Leah, | think | was too kind to you."
"Corrine, what are you doing!" Bruce's voice boomed suddenly, breaking through the tense atmosphere.
He rushed forward, grabbing Corrine's wrist in a tight grip. His eyes blazed with anger as he barked, "Leah came
to you with nothing but good intentions! And this is how you treat her?"
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