Third Person's POV
Elmer stood there, stunned for a few seconds, staring at Vanya in disbelief. "You dared to hit me?!"
"I told you, if you say another word, don't blame me for being ruthless," Vanya said coldly, her eyes fixed on Elmer.
Elmer's temper flared. "Vanya! You f***ing..."
Before he could finish, Vanya slapped him again, this time with full force. Elmer's face immediately turned red and swollen.
"Watch your mouth! I used to give you some leeway for Aldridge's sake and ignored your antics. Don't think I'm someone you can bully. If you dare to provoke me again, you'll regret it!"
Vanya's gaze grew even colder. In the past, when she lived at Aldridge's place before marrying Cliff, young Elmer, encouraged by Mirabel, had often played petty tricks on her—ruining her notebooks,
