She Called Me A Gold Digger

Chapter 3

It was a Patek Philippe Celestial wristwatch encrusted with pavé diamonds, a rare timepiece Dominic had personally flown to Geneva to select for me last month as my forty-fifth birthday gift.

Mrs. Ellsworth's eyes lit up with greed. "Ooh, this watch is gorgeous! Maxene, look at this. It must be worth several million dollars at least!"

Maxene glanced at it, snatched the watch directly from her mother's hand, and put it on her own wrist.

She turned her arm to display it proudly to the crowd around us. "Look, everyone! This was originally supposed to be my husband's wedding gift to me! In the end, it was stolen by this b***h!"

Watching them twist the facts so brazenly, I finally realized there was no point in reasoning with these delusional people. I simply stopped talking altogether.

When Dominic arrived, I wanted to see how this pathetic crowd would wrap up their little show.

Seeing me remain silent, Maxene thought I was guilty and afraid, which made her grow even more confident.

"Mistress, kneel down right now and admit you're a gold digger who slept your way to the top! If I'm in a better mood, I might spare you a bit of embarrassment!"

I didn't even raise an eyelid. Dare to demand that I kneel? Even the Chairman of Hollis Group wouldn't have the guts to demand that of me.

Seeing me completely unbothered, Maxene felt deeply humiliated in front of all the guests.

A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes. "Mistress, giving you face and you won't take it? I'll make sure you learn the consequences of disobeying me right now!"

She signaled to a pair of nearby security guards. "You two, go find a dog chain and lock this b***h to the hotel entrance! I want everyone to see what happens to a mistress who seduces my husband!"

The two security guards quickly returned with an iron dog chain and attempted to shove it over my neck without hesitation.

I swept a razor-sharp glance over them. "I dare any of you to touch me. Do it, and I'll make sure you vanish from this city completely by tomorrow!"

Intimidated by my authoritative stare, the two security guards hesitated and looked at each other nervously.

Maxene glared at the guards in dissatisfaction. "Useless trash! What are you afraid of? Can't you tell who the real mistress of the Hollis family is?"

She raised her hand, intending to slap my face. "b***h, keep pretending!"

I had been pampered like a princess by my parents since childhood, and after marrying Dominic's father, he had spoiled me even further. When had I ever suffered such degradation?

The rage in my chest could no longer be contained. I raised my hand and slapped Maxene hard across the face with full force.

Unprepared, Maxene lost her balance and nearly fell backward onto the floor.

"b***h! You dare slap me!" Maxene covered her rapidly swelling cheek, a look of utter disbelief on her face.

I looked at her, my eyes cold as ice. "Slapping you makes my hands feel dirty! Maxene Ellsworth, let alone you, even if Dominic Hollis were standing right here, if I wanted to slap him, he'd have to respectfully call me Mom and turn his cheek for me to hit! What kind of trash are you to boss me around?"

"b***h! You dare hit back?" Maxene screamed at the security guards in shock and fury. "Are you dead? Hold her down right now!"