Chapter 147
The woman said, “The charity party is in a week, and my face will be fully recovered just in time. Don’t bother me, or I might have to bring up the ss00 with your beauty cream.”
If it weren’t for their reluctance to offend the Cole family, they would’ve confronted Elena long ago.
Elena went from disbelief to shock, realizing that the stunning photos Emma had posted on social media weren’t édited.
The charity party was only a week away.
By then, everyone else would have flawless makeup, while Elena would be stuck with heavy foundation–a guaranteed embarrassment.
Hannah was supposed to be the leader of KY. Elena wondered why her treatment was so much slower than Aria’s.
Elena decided to pay more to make sure she fixed her face before the gala.
Abandoning the herbs Hannah had recommended, Elena hurried out, pulling out her phone to call Aria.
“The number you dialed is currently busy.”
After several attempts, Elena finally realized she’d been blocked. She muttered a few curses under her breath, got into her car, and instructed the driver to head to the Saxon family estate.
Elena had only driven about a kilometer when she spotted Aria through the window of a coffee shop. Without a second thought, she told the driver to stop and marched inside.
Aria was just about to sit down when a sharp voice cut through the air. “Aria!”
Aria ignored the voice and calmly took her seat.
Elena’s eyes fell on the two young men sitting across from Aria, and she sneered, “I didn’t think you’d fallen so far as to go on blind dates with broke
guys.
“Then again, who could compare to my son? You’ll never find anyone better than him.
“I heard you’ve been fixing those rich ladies‘ faces. Name your price–I want mine done within a week.”
Her words met with silence.
The coffee shop fell into an awkward silence. No one paid her any attention.
Elena’s face darkened as she snapped, “Aria, I’m talking to you!”
Aria turned to Patrick and said, “I’ll leave the rest to you. If there’s anything else you need, I’ll send it over.”
“Got it,” Patrick replied.
Aria picked up her phone and stood up. Patrick also stood and offered, “Ms. Saxon, let me drive you back.”
“No feed. I have other things to handle,” Aria replied coolly.
Elena, ignored yet again, felt her temples throb with anger. “Is that how you talk to your elders? What kind of attitude is this?”
She reached out to grab Aria, but Aria swiftly caught her wrist in a firm grip. “Mrs. Cole, I’m not treating your face. Stop barking and making a scene.
“Keep your hands off me. You’re disgusting.”
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Chapter 147
Elena came from a modest family and had always tried to climb the social ladder. Once, she was surrounded by a group of people who mocked he calling her cheap and disgusting.
That word “disgusting” was her breaking point.
Her eyes turned icy as she grabbed the coffee on the table and flung it at Aria.
“Watch out!” Rhett shouted.
Aria shifted to the side, her hand brushing Elena’s arm just enough to redirect the coffee–straight onto a man dressed in black.
Rhett froze, stunned. That man wasn’t just anyone; he was a low–level enforcer in their group, known for his short fuse and ruthless methods.
He couldn’t help but wonder–did Aria do that on purpose?
The man in black stood up, his face dark with anger. Without a word, he slapped Elena hard across the face.
“Ahhh!” A blood–curdling scream echoed through the café as Elena hit the ground, coughing up
blood.
“Mom!” Liam was in complete shock. He had only invited his colleagues for coffee, never expecting to see his mother get hit right in front of him.
He charged forward, landing a punch squarely on the black–clad man’s face.
In an instant, five burly men in the café stood up.
With just a glance from the enforcer, they sat back down.
Aria’s lips curled into a faint, amused smile as she leaned back, watching the chaos unfold like a perfectly orchestrated drama.
The situation spiraled further out of control. The man in black didn’t retaliate. Instead, he suppressed the murderous glint in his eyes and calmly wiped the coffee stains with a napkin.
Liam rushed to help his mother up.
Elena sobbed uncontrollably, pointing at Aria. “This is all her fault!”
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