Chapter 4 Being Set Up
Joey was shocked. “Why?”
“Why? Cuz you ain’t got no self–awareness, that’s why! Your mom’s been dead for ages, yet you’re still clingin‘ to the Smith family’s stuff?
“All that stuff shoulda been mine! What right does a mistress’s daughter have to enjoy the Smith family’s wealth and luxury!”
Joey could take anything but couldn’t stand her mom being insulted.
She bolted in front of Willette, her voice squeezed out between her teeth. “My mom wasn’t a mistress. She married dad without knowin‘ about you and your mom. You pushed her to her death step by step!”
Willette didn’t expect Joey to talk back, so she raised her hand to slap.
Just then, the lounge door burst open.
Seeing Humphrey outta the corner of her eye, Willette quickly grabbed some nut pastries and stuffed ‘em in her mouth.
Next second, she went all limp, mumbling, “Joey, why you force me to eat this? I’m allergic to nuts…”
Humphrey rushed to Willette, shoving Joey aside.
Joey stumbled back, her back slamming into the side table.
With a crash, cups shattered, and Joey’s hands got cut by glass, bleedin‘ like crazy.
Humphrey didn’t even glance at her, quickly squatting to hold Willette.
“Willette, you okay?”
Willette teared up, helplessly grabbing Humphrey’s arm. “I just wanted to catch up with Joey, dunno what I did wrong, she suddenly forced those pastries on me… Look at me, am I breakin‘ out in hives?”
Humphrey looked down and saw Willette’s skin sproutin‘ huge red welts right before his eyes.
“What do we do? The banquet ain’t over yet, I can’t embarrass you. Makeup… yeah, gotta cover it up with makeup!” Willette sobbed.
Humphrey gripped Willette’s wrist hard. “Cut the crap. Come on, I’ll take you to the hospital.”
With that, he picked up Willette, coldly glaring at Joey before leaving.
Joey struggled to get up, her hands bleeding nonstop, quickly staining her dress red.
But she felt no pain, like all her senses were sucked away after falling into a deep abyss.
She called a waiter for a first aid kit, shakily and painfully bandaging her wounds.
After the ordeal, Joey was exhausted, dragging her heavy steps to leave.
As soon as she entered the hallway, a few figures darted out, yanking her into the storage room.
Then a big hand clamped onto her chin, forcing her head up, and high- concentration pepper spray gushed into her mouth.
Joey’s eyes widened in terror.
Chapter # Being Set Liz
She, like Willette, was allergic to chili peppers by nature.
So much chili water could easily kill her!
“Uh… let… go…” Joey struggled with all her might.
But those guys didn’t give her a chance to fight back, forcing cup after cup of chili water down her throat.
She was choking, turning red in the face, and her body started convulsing uncontrollably.
Her injured hands scratched helplessly on the ground, making a heart- wrenching sound.
Seeing her miserable state, they didn’t stop but instead ramped up their insults. “Willette is the apple of Humphrey’s eye. You dare touch her? Don’t you know your own worth?
“Heard you were bullied a lot at school and probably used up by all kinds of guys. How could Humphrey want someone like you?
“Drink this chili water quietly and make amends to Willette. Otherwise, you’ll regret it!”
Joey’s vision was getting blurry, and her consciousness was fading..
With her last bit of strength, she muttered almost unconsciously, “Humphrey..
Just then came a mocking laugh from above. “Haha! You still think Humphrey will save you? This chili water is what he made us give you. He’d be happy if you died for hurting Willette!
“Let’s tear off her clothes and send pics to Humphrey to make him happy too!”
The men rushed over and quickly ripped Joey’s dress apart.
They took crazy photos of the barely conscious and half–naked Joey until she finally passed out completely.
