Chapter 260
Lithan's shout echoed through the space, drawing Alexander's attention as he stepped in from the courtyard.
His eyes scanned the roomn, realizing that Daniela was no longer present.
A wave of disappointment washed over him, and he briefly thought about leaving.
Yet before he could make his exit, he walked over to Lillian and asked, "What's wrong?"
His motive was simple: to gain Lillian's favor, knowing she was connected to Daniela.
To his surprise, as soon as he spoke, Lillian turned on her heel and walked away, leaving him standing there,feeling awkward.
Katrina and Joyce stood off to the side, observing the entire exchange.
Joyce's fist tightened in frustration.
Katrina spoke with a knowing tone."Alexander's pride knows no bounds. If it weren't for Daniela, he wouldn't even spare Lillian a glance. Joyce, take my advice-secure half of the Bennett family's assets first."
Joyce didn't respond; instead, she walked straight towards Alexander.
"Alexander, who are you looking for?" she asked, observing how he'd been searching for someone ever since he stepped in from the courtyard.
"No one," he replied, his voice losing its edge as he saw Joyce, his disinterest clear. "I'm leaving now," he added before turning away.
Joyce was left standing there, now the subject of whispered mockery.
In the idle circles of the elite, gossip flourished, and that night, Joyce was the main topic.
"I used to think Alexander was really into Joyce. He still married her after she gave birth to another man's child. Turns out, there was more to it."
"Exactly. It seoms Alexander's heart is sti with Daniela. He likely used his connection to Joyce as a way to get closer to her."
"Makes sense. After áll, Joyce just can't measure up to Daniela."
"No wonder Alexander never comes home to sleep. The only time they had sex was because Joyce set him up."
"Joyce's methods are truly underhanded."
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
Suddenly, fury contorted Joyce's face as she knocked all the drinks off the table.
With anger boiling over, she stormed towards the gossips and slapped one of them three times.
Stil not satisfied, she grabbed the girl by the hair and slammed her head hard against the wall.
The room fell silent in shock as thecrowd stared, unable to comprehend what was happening.
Only when blood began pouring from the victim's forehead did the security rush in to hold Joyce back.
Even with her hands held tight, Joyce erupted in a frenzy of harsh words, her fury spilling over as though she had completely lost control.
The victim lay motionless on the floor, unconscious and drenched in blood.
The entire room watched in stunned silence.
They stared at Joyce, as if she were insane.
Richard stood on the sidelines, taking in the entire spectacle.
He couldn't help but gasp in shock, desperately wishing he could slip away unnoticed from the unfolding chaos.
It was beyond humiliating. Just as he was about to step away, Kátrína's voice cut through the air. "Richard,you can't leave."
A cold shiver ran down hls spine as he realized everyone's gaze had shifted to him.
He longed to leáve, but with Joyce being his daughter-in-law, he couldn't simply walk away from the mess.
Sighing deeply, Richard stepped forward to manage the situation, cursing his bad luck for being caught up with such a crazy and vicious woman.
The injured girl was rushed to the hospital, and Richard quickly paid a hefty sum of five hundred thousand as an advance for the medical bills.
Afterward, he accompanied Joyce and Katrina to the police station.
By the following morning, the entire elite social scene was abuzz with the scandal: Alexander had married someone so unrefined, a simple country girl.
Richard, seething with anger, yelled into the phone at Alexander, who was on his way to the police station."You need to divorce her now! This is the last straw!"