Chapter 282

Winona’s expression contorted. Because she was too shocked and angry, she remained silent for a long while.

Initially, the sales assistant standing beside her was secretly delighted. She thought, “The two young ladies compete for a guy. They will surely try to outdo one another, and perhaps buy a lot of things.

“I will then earn a lot of commission!

“Unexpectedly, Ms. Taylor, who is the guy’s current girlfriend, is that terrific. With just one remark, she managed to completely embarrass the guy’s ex, Ms. Manson.

“She even gave tips to servants and butlers!”

If it weren’t for the inappropriate setting, the sales assistant really wanted to give Olivia a big thumbs up.

She thought, “Calm and composed, she just embarrassed her love rival. That’s truly impressive!”

Harper was also extremely nervous. She was really afraid that the two of them would fight.

She quickly stood up to defuse the situation, snatching the twenty–dollar bill from Olivia’s hand and smiling at Winona as she said, “Winona, don’t be mad. Don’t be mad. Olivia is just joking.”

“Joking!” Winona said. “Why can’t I tell that she’s joking?”

were like ice blades, gouging Olivia again and again. “Ms Vinona’s deep eyes were full of coldness.

They Taylor, don’t you think you have crossed the line? You used such a method to humiliate people. I’m not someone anyone can just come and bully!” “Bully?” Olivia said as she leaned against the back of the sofa and crossed her legs gently. There was a hint of elegance and arrogance in her casual and carefree demeanor. “Ms. Manson, you’ve misunderstood. How can this be considered bullying? I just noticed you enjoy taking care of people’s clothing, so I was giving you this opportunity.”

After saying that, she turned to Harper and said, “Harper, you heard it just now. Ms. Manson clearly said it herself.”

Harper felt really awkward, not knowing what to say at all.

Winona had never been humiliated like this before. Her face immediately turned ashen, and she glared at Olivia with a deep sense of resentment, saying, “You’ve gone too far!”

Olivia put away her previous indifference and her expression turned as cold as snow. Her tone was nonchalant, but it was arrogant and resolute. “So what if I bully you?” she said.

At this point, Olivia suddenly chuckled. She then continued, “I won’t beat around the bush. The truth is, simply don’t like you, and I’m bullying you. What are you going to do about it?”

“Ah…” A sense of hostility surged in Winona’s eyes. She had never experienced such humiliation in her life.

Throughout her life, she had always been someone who caused people to be filled with admiration.

She had always been the one who bullied others, and no one had ever dared to bully her.

I “Olivia, stay right here, and don’t go anywhere!!” Winona said. She threw away the tie in her hand and immediately took out her phone to make a call. The first thing she said was, “Is this Mr. Jefferson from the security team? I’m Winona!”

The attitude of the person on the other end of the line seemed to be very humble and submissive. It was unclear what was said, but it managed to slightly reduce the intense anger on Winona’s face.

She looked up at Olivia coldly and continued, “I’m at the Manson family’s mall on Relion Street. I want you to come immediately with a team of people. Someone is causing trouble here!”

Upon saying that and hanging up, Winona looked at Olivia smugly and said, “You dare to bully me, so you’ll have to face the consequences!”

Seeing this scene, Harper was almost scared to tears.

She thought, “What’s going on here? I was so cheerful when I left home, and now, in just a short while, it has turned into a fight?”

The store manager and sales assistant at the side were also shocked. One after another, they retreated to the side. They absolutely did not dare to step forward and mediate.

The sales assistant was a young and beautiful girl. Although she looked nervous, she was very excited deep down…

She thought to herself, “Oh my goodness. What a spectacle! I actually stumble upon this!

“I must post about it!”

She quickly took out her phone and started posting on a well–known forum, using a pseudonym since she did not dare to use her real name.

She posted, [Shocking news! Do you all remember the recent buzz about the wealthy daddy getting engaged? I work at a famous luxury men’s clothing store, and today, I encountered the current partner and the old flame of the wealthy daddy. It’s a total battleground. Oh golly!]

As soon as the post was published, someone replied, [Wealthy daddy? Is it Mr. Sullivan, the richest man?] Big–faced cat posted, [The person above, be cautious to avoid getting banned. OP, please continue. I’m so darn excited. I really want to know how wealthy folks fight due to jealousy. I heard that rich people have particularly messy relationships.]

The sales assistant briefly explained what had happened earlier.

Immediately, a group of people replied.

Young Windchaser posted, [The fiancée is so sassy! She fired back on the spot.]

Wandering Dog posted, [Pfft… I’m dying of laughter. Servants and butlers. That fiancée is awesome. In novels and TV dramas, when the female lead encounters this kind of situation where her boyfriend’s ex–girlfriend comes to provoke her, she usually silently feels–hurt. At most, she will have a little quarrel with the male lead. I didn’t expect the fiancée to be that impressive!]

Strange Fruit posted, [Exactly, especially that line “I’m bullying you. What are you going to do about it?”

So cool!]

Fruit Candy posted, [No cutting in line. No cutting in line. OP, please continue. What happened next?]

Garfield posted, [Yep. Yep. Yep. I’m very curious about what happened next. Did the two of them fight?]

Strong man posted, [Beautiful ladies fighting. That’s gotta be a sight to behold!]

Seeing these people’s replies, the sales assistant continued to post, [The old flame called a team of bodyguards over. There’s no movement from the current partner. I don’t know what she’s preparing.]

Strong man posted, [Damn. A brawl! These rich and beautiful ladies are truly something else. I thought that my idea of resorting to fights was already quite violent, but one of them actually went ahead and rallied the troops!]

Strange Fruit posted, [It’s really an eye–opener. So this is how rich and beautiful ladies fight over men.

They fight it out directly. Suddenly, all those angelic bitches and female supporting characters in TV dramas with their schemes and plots seem so weak!]

Miss Bubbles posted, [Yeah. It’s the rich and beautiful ladies who are the badass ones. They directly threw down!]

In the men’s clothing store, the store manager hesitated about stepping forward to mediate. However, given her status, she simply did not have the appropriate standing to do so. Moreover, the two sides had such a strong presence. She was afraid of hurting herself.

Harper also looked nervous. She first turned to Winona, saying, “Winona, stop making a scene. You’re not actually going to get physical, right?”

A hint of delight flashed across Winona’s eyes. She deliberately glanced at Olivia and said in a meaningful tone, “Whether or not I get physical depends on whether a certain someone is sensible. If she apologizes to me, maybe I’ll be in a good mood and let her off the hook.”

Upon hearing this, Harper hurriedly turned to Olivia and said pleadingly, “Olivia, be submissive. Wise people know the situation that they are in, and they will temporarily avoid unfavorable circumstances to prevent losses or humiliation. This is Winona’s territory. Let’s be submissive.”

Olivia was still sipping coffee, looking laid–back. She turned her gaze and saw that Harper was so anxious that she was about to cry. Olivia raised her hand and stroked Harper’s head as she said in a comforting tone, “Don’t worry. I’ve brought some people with me.”

Upon hearing this, the tears that had been welling up in Harper’s eyes completely fell.

She thought, “You can’t be serious, right? You guys are really going to fight, huh?”

She raised her gaze and wiped her face, saying, “Olivia, you only brought two people. That’s not enough.” Harper had seen the two people that Olivia brought with her. “They are not tall at all, and they are lean,” Harper thought. “They do not look like bodyguards at all.

“Can these two people really fight?

“While the security guards in the mall may not be nimble, there are many of them.”

“Olivia!” Harper said, feeling very helpless.

There was nothing she could do now.

Seeing that Olivia was still sitting calmly on the sofa, Winona sneered and said, “Such stubbornness and not willing to give in until you face the consequences of your actions! Today, I will teach you a lesson and let you know what it means to act with excessive pride and not understand one’s own limitations! I’m not someone you can casually disrespect.”

As soon as Winona finished talking, Donald Jefferson arrived with a team of about a dozen security guards.

“Ms. Manson, where is the troublemaker you mentioned?” Donald asked.

Winona pointed at Olivia and said, “Teach her a lesson.”

When Donald arrived, Tyson and Peter followed him into the store and stood in front of Olivia.

Seeing these two skinny individuals who were as thin as bamboo poles, Winona could not help but chuckle.

She thought, “These two things actually dare to stand in front of her. This is so darn hilarious!”

Donald’s expression was also filled with mockery. Before he came, he had guessed that the other party had brought bodyguards, so he felt somewhat apprehensive.

He thought, “I didn’t expect that when we met, the bodyguards are actually two skinny monkeys!

“Damn funny!”

Donald was 6 feet and 3 inches tall. As he stood in front of Peter, Peter looked like a small mountain.

Donald said, “Hey, kid. Get out if you have some sense. Otherwise, I’m going to be rough!”

“What?” Peter said. “You want to beat me, huh?” A cold glint flashed across his eyes as he began to flex his wrist.

Tyson, who was beside him, held his shoulder and said softly, “Don’t be rash!”

Seeing this, Donald smiled and looked at Tyson, saying, “Kid, you have some sense. I’ll spare you for being sensible, as long as you…”

Before Donald finished talking, he was interrupted by Tyson, who leaned his left cheek over and said, “Come on. Hit here!”

“What the hell?” Donald thought. He was stunned. “Someone actually takes the initiative to come over and ask for a beating.”

Donald turned around and glanced at Winona.

Winona frowned and said in a displeased tone, “What are you waiting for?”

Donald felt a sudden anxiety. He quickly turned around and raised his hand to slap Tyson.

Tyson staggered and moved a few steps back.

Seeing this, Donald looked disdainful. “What a useless thing,” he said.

He went forward, wanting to kick Tyson. However, he saw Tyson take out a pistol from his waist. Tyson then pointed it at Donald’s head.

His tone was calm as he said, “I’m a police officer. Put your hands up. You will be arrested for assaulting a police officer!”

Smith family.

“Dad,” Winona said as she sat on the chair. The first thing she said when they met was about Olivia. “I heard that Olivia is the head of the Smith family. Do you know the Smith family? What’s their background?”

“Jonny Manson sat opposite her. He was looking at a painting. When he heard his daughter’s question, he did not even raise his head. His attitude was dismissive. ““The Smith family is not considered an aristocratic family, but they shouldn’t be underestimated either,” he said.”

Winona frowned and said, “What’s the deal with this family? Is the Smith family really a family with a long history and one that has been around for hundreds of years?”

Upon hearing this, Jonny finally raised his gaze from the painting and looked at Winona, saying, “The Smith family does have some history. Just like our family, the Smith family is also a vassal of the main family.”

“The Smith family is also a vassal!” Winona said. She was shocked, thinking, “How come I never knew about this in the past?”

Something crossed Winona’s mind. She frowned and said, “Dad, between the Smith family and our family, which one does the main family value more?”

“What do you think?” Jonny said as he raised his eyebrows and said proudly. “With modern medicine being so advanced, it dominates everything. There’s no longer a place for ancient medicine, and as a result, the Smith family has lost its rightful position.

“Otherwise, the Wilcox family and the Smithson family wouldn’t have given up on medicine so early and looked for other options. Only that old fellow, Isaac, is holding on to ancient medical practices.” At this point, Jonny paused for a moment before he continued, “Don’t even mention the present day. Even hundreds of years ago, the Smith family’s home was just a royal hospital, while our family played a crucial role in the main family’s wealth. The Smith family is not in a position to compare with us at all.”

Speaking of wealth matters, Jonny frowned and asked Winona, “How are you getting along with Daniel? Weren’t you certain about the love you have for him? Why did you let him get engaged to the Smith family’s girl?”

While the Manson family had a history of several hundred years and substantial wealth, some of the senior members within the family had been sticking to old traditions and were resistant to new things.

As a result, they missed out on the opportunity for internet development.

Currently, the internet landscape in the country had already been established. There was hardly any opportunity to get involved in it.

Faced with no other option, the Manson family had to be opportunistic.

Since they could not directly claim a share of the internet boom, they took an indirect approach by making Daniel, who was the domestic internet giant, a part of the Manson family.

So, when Winona saw the news of Daniel’s engagement, she hurriedly returned to the country, hoping to salvage their relationship.

In recent years, the Manson family had been on a decline, and they urgently needed some fresh blood to counteract the family’s declining status.

Therefore, Winona was determined to win over Daniel.

Just a few days ago, even though Daniel was already engaged to Olivia, Winona was still full of confidence in her relationship with Daniel. She believed that Daniel had feelings for her and that his engagement to someone else was just a way of provoking her.

However, after facing Olivia today, Winona could not help but feel a bit heavy–hearted.

She thought to herself, “This woman is a bit of a handful.

“But it’s not very difficult to deal with her. It’s just a little troublesome.

“The Smith family is nothing more than a fallen family. The main family doesn’t care about them at all.

According to Dad, in recent years, the Smith family has already been pushed out of the core of power. They are clueless about many of the main family’s strategies and plans, and they have completely fallen to the bottom.

“The Wilcox family, which is located outside the country, does not care about the Smith family at all.

They haven’t had any contact with the Smith family for decades.

“Most importantly, Isaac, who has the best medical skills among all members of the Smith family, has become a vegetable. He is in a coma. Olivia alone could not support the Smith family.”

At this point, a few hints of smugness flashed across Winona’s eyes.

She thought, “This Olivia that comes from a fallen family actually wants to fight against me. What an excessive display of pride and total ignorance of her own limitations!”

Winona was not afraid of dealing with Olivia, but when she thought of the two police officers she met today, she felt somewhat uncertain.

That was how the situation was in the country. Business owners naturally had a fear of politics. “Dad, Olivia is protected by two police officers,” Winona said. “Do you think there may be some influential figures backing her up?” Winona was very concerned about this.

“Impossible!” Jonny said. His expression was contemptuous. “Don’t worry about this. The Smith family doesn’t have any influential figures backing them up. It’s just because of their medical expertise and a slightly broader network.”

Upon hearing this, Winona was relieved. She could now act without any reservations.

Winona and Daniel had known each other for many years, so she had a reasonable level of knowledge about him. He despised underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

She thought, “Previously, I failed to scheme against Olivia at Fracha Club. This time around, Daniel must have sensed my intention, so I absolutely cannot act rashly again in the short term.

“If Daniel were to find out that I am secretly harming Olivia, even if he loves me deeply, he would never be with me.

“Therefore, I’ve got to defeat Olivia openly without resorting to underhanded tactics.

“I am the heiress of the Manson family, and I have assets worth 2 billion dollars. How can Olivia, a member of the insignificant Smith family, compare to me?

“I will make Olivia feel ashamed and let Daniel understand who is the one that is truly capable of helping him.

“However, before that, I’ll have a small payback for Olivia.

“I’ll think of a way to make Sarah and Michael tell Daniel about what happened today.

“Daniel loves me deeply, and upon hearing about this, he will surely be extremely angry. He will get upset with Olivia and resent her.

“As long as there is a rift between the two of them, I’ll have a way to drive a wedge between them.”

Thinking of this, Winona called Olivia.

Olivia was reading documents in the study when she received a call from Winona. She was a little surprised.

“You’re out so soon?” Olivia asked.

Winona choked with anger.

She thought to herself, “Can’t this bitch talk about something else? Why does she have to mention this and poke at my heart?”

Taking a deep breath, Winona said mockingly, “Olivia, don’t be smug. Wait until Daniel returns, and you’ll realize something.”

Olivia was baffled. She said, “Daniel is my fiancé. What I will realize is none of your business.”

“Humph,” Winona sneered. She then said, “You still don was know, huh? In the past, when I with Daniel, he cared about me the most. He couldn’t bear to see me feel aggrieved. Even if there was the tiniest bit of grievance, he would ensure that any injustice or wrong I suffered was corrected Today, you provoked me. I don’t need to do anything. Daniel will deal with you!”

Olivia was left speechless.

After a long while, she asked In puzzlement, “Ms. Manson, do you have a bit of a mental problem? You certainly have a mental problem!”

She thought, “I’ve never seen such a narcissistic person.”