During Tatianaâs four years at the Solana Film Academy, Brie had worked with other schoolmates to give.
her trouble. Tatiana was a meek personality, so she endured the bullying to avoid escalation.
However, Tatianaâs fear gave way to a surge of anger after she witnessed Sean being humiliated by Josh and saw Brie making advances toward Sean.
Tatiana had a steely look in her eyes and continued walking, completely ignoring Brieâs provocation.
âCheap bitch! Tatiana Taylor, stop right there!â Brie called out, but Tatiana maintained her stride.
Tatiana eventually halted and turned around slowly. She grinned as Brie panted and limped toward her with bruised and bloodied knees.
She questioned, âCheap bitch? Who are you talking about?â
âThe nerve to ask! Itâs you, of course!â Brie momentarily brushed aside her physical pain to seek vengeance.
âOh, I thought you were introducing yourself for a moment,â Tatiana teased her without any change in expression. That caught Brie by surprise, for she wasnât used to Tatiana talking back.
Seizing the chance, Tatiana went for the kill, âYou should take a long, hard look in the mirror before you judge anyone. You are an escort to Josh Schmidt, the president of Schmidt Group. Is that right?
âEveryone in this city knows heâs a married man. His wife is a lovely, well-bred young lady. You can hardly compare to her. I wonder what Mr. Schmidt saw in you. I had expected him to have better taste in women.
Infuriated, Brie barked, âYou know nothing! He fell for my youth, beauty, and charm!â
âWell, perhaps heâs tired of haute cuisine and needs to take some junk food once in a while. Itâs a cheap pleasure,â Tatiana mocked.
âJunk food? Are you comparing me to junk food?â Brieâs face had turned a deeper shade of red.
âThe nerve to ask! Itâs you, of course!â Tatiana mimicked Brieâs remark.
As Brie couldnât win the verbal argument, Brie resorted to slapping Tatiana across the face. Tatianaâs cheeks immediately swelled with the searing pain coursing through her.
This wasnât Tatianaâs first time being slapped by Brie. Brie always took advantage of her roles in theater rehearsals or performances every semester to slap Tatiana, She even bribed the instructors and the class president to assign Tatiana roles of sexual violence victims, all just to satisfy her twisted desire.
âYou think I wonât hurt you just because youâre now dating a rich man driving a cheap Porsche?â Brie put on a dangerous smile. âDo you really think he can protect you? Itâs all talk. When you join the entertainment industry, only connections and money matter!
âIâm dating Josh Schmidt. I will have endless wealth to splurge for my career in the industry. If you get on my wrong side, I might even ask him to blacklist you and end your career in Solana City.â
Tatiana listened to Brieâs hilariously delusional speech. Little did Brie know that the Schmidts and the Taylors were family friends. Victor Schmidt had even held Tatiana when she was a baby.
Tatiana replied, unfazed, âIs that so? I hope you get me blacklisted. That will be a dream come true.
Who knows if youâre still in favor with Josh Schmidt by then?â
âYou-â
Tatiana paused with a deadpan look in her eyes before leaving. She muttered, âBy the way, Iâll return this to you.â
Before Brie could process the situation, Tatiana had slapped her hard in the face. The sound reverberated in the space.
âH-How dare you?â Brie covered her cheek in astonishment. She was shocked by Tatianaâs change in demeanor.
âIâll slap you when I feel like it,â Tatiana retorted and lifted her chin pridefully. The sharp look in her eyes sent a wave of panic through Brie.
Tatiana continued, âI want you to know that Iâm not a doormat. I didnât fight back, not because I was powerless. I simply couldnât care enough to do that.
âOh, and the man driving the Porsche is my lover. If you try anything funny on him, Iâll make you suffer.â