Rita's patience had worn thin, the sting of Linet's insults festering deep inside her. She had been calm, composed, and controlled until now, but something snapped. Her hand moved faster than she could think, and with a sharp, resounding c***k, her palm collided with Linet's cheek.
The sound of the slap echoed through the office, leaving a stunned silence in its wake.
Linet's head jerked to the side, her hair flying with the force of the blow. For a moment, she was frozen, her eyes wide in shock, as if she couldn't comprehend what had just happened. The employees standing around them watched in disbelief, some whispering to each other in hushed tones while others simply stood there, too stunned to move.
Linet's hand instinctively went to her face, her fingers tracing the spot wh
