?Chapter 458:


    “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 seems Alexander’s heart is still with Dani. He likely used his connection to Joyce as a way to get closer to her.”


    “Makes sense. After all, Joyce just can’t measure up to Dani.”


    “No wonder Alexander neveres 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 gossipers and pped one of them three times.


    Still not satisfied, she grabbed the girl by the hair and mmed her head hard against the wall.


    The room fell silent in shock as the crowd stared, unable toprehend 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 hadpletely lost control.


    The victimy 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, Katrina’s voice cut through the air.


    “Richard, you can’t leave.”


    A cold shiver ran down his spine as he realized everyone’s gaze had shifted to him.


    He longed to leave, but with Joyce being his daughter-inw, 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 apanied 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 thest straw!”


    Joyce was now Alexander’s wife, and every action of hers reflected on the reputation of the Bet family. The unexpected violent episode had cost Alexander several important business deals as he made his way to the police station.


    His hands clenched the steering wheel with increasing force, his frustration mounting.


    He had once believed that once things calmed down, he could finally find the right moment to express his feelings to Dani.


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