Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex’s "Uncle" - Chapter 78

Chapter 78: The Bully Backed by Power Chapter 78: The Bully Backed by Power Selina finally looked up and let out a cold laugh.

“Sugar daddy?”  Miss Cooper raised her voice.

“Don’t play dumb!

Your sugar daddy has a close relationship with Vivian.

Do you think I don’t know?”  Selina’s eyes narrowed.  She had a sugar daddy?

And Vivian said so?  Miss Cooper, feeling triumphant, added, “I suggest you don’t mess with the Perry Family.

Kneel down right now, or no one will be able to save you later!”  Selina replied calmly, “You keep talking about the Perry Family.

Are you their dog?”  “What did you just say?!” Miss Cooper froze for a moment before realizing the insult.

She immediately flew into a rage.

“Did you just call me a dog?!

You must have a death wish!

Someone come here!”  The restaurant manager rushed over, wiping the sweat from his brow.

“Miss Cooper, please calm down.

Don’t get upset!”  He glanced at Selina, failing to recognize her, which made it clear she wasn’t a socialite from any prominent family.

Without hesitation, he chose to side with Miss Cooper and shouted at Selina:  “Miss Cooper told you to kneel and lick it clean-don’t you understand?

She’s a friend of Miss Perry from the Perry Family!

Do you even realize what happens to people who offend the Perry Family?”  Lily Cooper’s expression brightened, her confidence soaring.  “You hear that?

Don’t think you’re safe just because you’ve hooked up with Mr.

Reid.

Vivian is his sister, and you’re just a mistress-how can you possibly compare?

Kneel down already, I’m waiting.”  Lily was brimming with confidence.  Even if Selina was favored, so what?  Vivian had said it herself: Logan was just playing around with her.

How could someone like Logan, who didn’t even look at Vivian, be interested in a country bumpkin like Selina?  Selina smirked.

Every word out of Lily’s mouth was meant to demean her, painting her as nothing but a disgrace.  Her smile didn’t reach her eyes.

“Are you sure you want me to kneel?

This place has security cameras.”  Lily burst into laughter.

“And what good are cameras?

If I say it’s your fault, then it’s your fault!

Right, Manager Wilson?”  The manager nodded eagerly, supporting her without hesitation.

“Yes!

I’ll vouch for it-it was your carelessness that caused the accident with Miss Cooper.”  Satisfied, Lily sneered at Selina.

“You’re nothing but a lowly woman climbing up by clinging to men.

Don’t act righteous in front of me.

Cameras?

Why bother?

Just kneel and apologize-it’s that simple.”  Selina looked at her for a long moment before letting out a soft chuckle.  “In that case, there’s no need for me to reason with Miss Cooper.”  Selina grabbed a nearby teapot.

Before Lily realized what was happening, the scalding hot water was poured directly onto her arm with a splash.  Lily’s face twisted in agony as she let out a piercing scream.

“Ahhh!

What are you doing?!

Someone, tear this wretch apart!”  The bystanders were stunned.

This woman had guts!  Lily, furious and in pain, yelled, “What are you standing around for?

Get rid of her!

She’s just a mistress-what are you afraid of?!”  The manager hesitated but ultimately decided to follow Lily’s orders.

He turned to call for reinforcements to restrain Selina.  “What’s all this commotion… Oh my God, Lily, what happened to you?!”  A voice cried out in shock as Vivian quickly approached, her face full of concern.

“Who would be so unreasonable as to pour water on you?”  Seeing her backup arrive, Lily gritted her teeth and pointed at Selina.

“Who else but this shameless mistress?

Vivian, this dress is brand-new, and now it’s ruined because of her!

You must help me get revenge!”  Vivian finally turned her attention to Selina, feigning helplessness.

“Miss Clark, how did you end up fighting with Lily?

Even if Lily has a good temper, you shouldn’t bully her.

Just apologize to her.”  Selina almost burst out laughing.  These two were putting on quite the performance, thinking she couldn’t see through their act.  “Oh, I was wondering where Miss Cooper learned her shameless lying skills.

Turns out, Miss Perry taught her everything she knows.”  Vivian’s expression turned extremely sour.  “Shut up…” Lily was about to retort when her eyes suddenly lit up.

Instantly, she squeezed out a couple of tears.  “Vivian, forget it.

Miss Clark is so arrogant because she has Mr.

Reid backing her up.

We can’t compete.

I’ll just accept my bad luck.”  Selina blinked.

Why was Lily suddenly putting on an innocent act?  Vivian bit her lip.

“No, that’s not right.

If Miss Clark made a mistake, then she made a mistake.

Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she apologizes to you.”  Taking a deep breath, Vivian turned toward a spot nearby and called out, “Brother Logan, I don’t want to embarrass Miss Clark either, but she’s been acting so out of line.

Could you come over and talk to her?

Maybe, for my sake, she could apologize to Lily and settle this.”  Selina immediately understood.  So Logan was here.

No wonder both of them suddenly started playing the victim.  And what did she mean by “for my sake”?

Who did Vivian think she was?  Selina was just about to speak when Logan’s indifferent voice cut through the air.  “Why should it be for your sake?”  Vivian’s smile froze.  Logan’s cold gaze swept over the group before landing on Vivian.

“Do you think your face is worth enough to justify Selina enduring unfair treatment without complaint?”  Vivian’s gentle demeanor began to crack.

“Brother Logan, that’s not what I meant.

I’m just worried that if things escalate, it might harm Miss Clark’s reputation.”  “If she apologizes, this could all be resolved quietly…”  Selina let out a scoff.  What a joke.

Lily was the one who had caused the incident, yet seeking justice for herself would tarnish her reputation?

How absurd.  Logan’s cold voice interrupted.

“Miss Perry, you weren’t here to witness what happened.

How can you be so sure it’s Selina’s fault?”  Vivian, sensing the frost in his eyes, swallowed hard.

“Well, Lily has such a kind personality.

She’d never cause trouble on purpose, so I just assumed…”  “If it’s just assumptions, then let’s check the security footage,” Logan said, lifting his gaze nonchalantly.  Security footage?  Lily suddenly realized what was happening and screamed, “No-“  “Check the footage?

Logan, I’d love to.”  Selina’s eyes sparkled mischievously as she cut Lily off and immediately added, “But Miss Cooper already said her words carry more weight than any footage.

Even if the footage shows she bumped into me first, I’d still have to apologize.

After all, she’s a friend of Miss Perry.”  Lily’s face turned ghostly pale.

“That’s not true, Mr.

Reid!

Don’t listen to her lies!

Selina, you wretched-“  Logan’s gaze turned icy as he issued his order word by word.

“Manager Wilson, I said-show the footage.”  The atmosphere shifted instantly.

Manager Wilson began trembling like a leaf, realizing he couldn’t afford to defy Logan’s command.

He rushed to retrieve the security recordings.  Lily was in full panic, throwing herself at the screen to block it, but it was too late.  The footage clearly showed Selina stepping aside twice to avoid Lily, only for Lily to deliberately move toward her and spill coffee on her arm.  Logan’s voice was cold and cutting.

“So this is how bold Miss Cooper is-daring to distort the truth and act with impunity right under my nose.”  Lily hadn’t anticipated that Logan would actually check the footage.

She collapsed to her knees in terror, her mind a whirlwind of confusion.  Didn’t Vivian assure her that Selina was just a mistress-a plaything?  Why would Mr.

Reid humiliate her over Selina?  Logan’s gaze burned with cold fury as he shifted his attention to Vivian.

“Vivian, are you sure you still want Selina to apologize?”